Live Thread: Lakers @ Cavs
2016-02-10https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnHyhCYOgTI
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are in Cleveland to do battle this evening. Â This is the last time Kobe will be in Quicken Loans Arena.
The Lakers have just 11 wins this season and sit at the bottom of the Western conference. They aren’t hopeless though. Young point guard Jordan Clarkson is putting up 15.2 points a night playing a team high 32.3 minutes a game.
Power Forward Julius Randle has shown the ability to lead fast breaks and has a decent set of post moves. He’s averaging a double-double, 11.2 points and 10 boards a game. D’Angelo Russell is full of promise, but hasn’t been played consistently enough to improve. He’s averaging 3.3 assists a game; however, he turns the ball over 2.4 times a night.
Former Cavalier coach, Byron Scott is the Lakers’ current coach. Scott prefers his veterans to the young guys right now, which is part the of the reason why Kobe Bryant is playing nearly 30 minutes a night, shooting 35% from the floor, and averaging 16.7 shots per game. Kobe leads LA in shots attempted and has the worst field goal percentage (after Ron Artest, but Artest takes just 5.1 attempts per game and he’s Artest) . But hey, KOBE!
This is Cleveland’s last game before the All-Star break. If they could get a win tonight moving the ball, playing sound defense, and trusting each other I would be happy. Going into the All-Star weekend with a two game win streak (even if it is against two bottom tier teams) from playing good game plan based basketball would help everyone, including myself, feel better about the Cavs.
Matthew Dellavedova will miss tonight with a sore hamstring. This is the fifth game he’s missed.
Bonus Story
I work with a Kobe fan. This man told me that Kobe is still an amazing scorer and just as efficient as LeBron. He said those words as I left my job today. I need this Cavs win because I can’t deal with the “Kobe still great” taunts I’ll deal with tomorrow if the Lakers win. And, the Cavs need to shut him down too. This Kobe lover will go off  if Kobe gets 20 points and takes 30 shots to do it.
Finally, take a few minutes to look back at some of Kobe’s highlights. Whether or not you like him or his style of play, you have to appreciate his dedication to winning and the creation of his Black Mamba persona.
Moz struggling to rebound.
LBJ with a nice pass to AV, AV can’t finish.
TT with a nice pass to Irving for the layup.
Markieff fighting with his teammates https://vine.co/v/inWgXH0X0vY
Sweet pass by James and Thompson.
Nice PnR with Irving and TT, TT with the nice dish to a cutting AV for the foul.
Russell is pretty good.
LBJ running offense, gets JR wide open 3… but JR misses the shot.
What is dead pool??????
Did not see the Kings play. Which team is worse: Kings or Lakers?
Lakers. But they have some good pieces.
Lakers by a mile. Cacto has some real talent. LA only has upside and ex basketball players.
Boring. We are up 20.
Sweet move by Andy there. Nice passing by Cavs.
I really wanted a Kobe for 51 type of game.
Let me sum up Cols’ posts from this gameQ
Lebron/Kyrie/TT looks awesome/sweet/great.
Varejao sucks and may not be alive.
Spirs beat Orlando.
Hey Nomad: Markieff Morris choking Archie Goodwin on the bench vs Warriors game
Don’t ever go to brakes plus.
Cavs looking sweet so far.
Another ugly fadeaway by LBJ, AV bails him out on the offensive rebound.
LBJ drives the the lane with authority for the +1.
Nope. That was a nice step back. Good look just missed it.
Deadpool is nice btw….
The first Zoolander was fantastic.
LBJ with ugly fadeaway off the dribble… possession bailed out by two man game with Irving and AV. TT with the offensive rebound.
Nope. That was a nice step back. Just barely rimmed out.
James looking awesome. There.
Nice tip by Andy. Looking great on that one.
Irving no pass offense for a long 2 that’s blocked.
Thompson looking sweet.
Can Andy even jump anymore.
6 rebounds in 11 minutes… So yeah
Tim Duncan hasn’r jumped in over three years, but he’s still pretty effective.
The fact that I’m watching this game definitely means that I have a basketball problem.
You’re just here for the Cols livestream. The Lakers make the entire Naismith family tree hurt.
Thank goodness for iPhones! Something to do at the same time.
Irving with the nice pass to AV… AV misses, JR with the hustle and Irving with the kickout 3.
EVIL WILL ENJOY THIS ONE —IF KEV’S INJURY IS SERIOS—TIME TO GO GET MY MAN ” MARKIEFF ” —-GIVE ME THE GRIEFF
Really think he’s going to end up on the Raptors.
Good heat check by Irving.
Irving jus takes one. So good.
Ugh. How can we not expect the worst with Love’s injury? Im terrified right now…
Irving being totally awesome again.
League source tells ESPN that upon initial examination, Cavs do not believe Love’s shoulder injury to be major: “Most likely he’ll be fine” — McMenamin
That’s good. Yeah. Yeah.
Lue just seems like a great dude
There’s no way Zoolander 2 is good right?
From the shadows, I emerge to tell you it will be great… GREAT.
AV running the break is a bad idea.
Que the KLOVE commercial!
I love that commercial.
I like these State Farm commercials with the Hawks and how t. And love.
BAD NIGHT FOR SHOULDERS–KIDD-GILCHRIST REINJURED HIS SHOULDER
Irving dribbling at the top of the key for 12 seconds, and shoots the 3… horrible offense bailed out by talent.
Irving swishes a beautiful three.
Love that hook shot by Bryant.
Irving no pass offense for the long 2 brick.
Might have to take Andy out.
Irving is just awesome.
LBJ trying to run offense, JR not using LBJ’s pick well.
How Cleveland would it be for Kobe Bryant to wreck the Cavs’ championship hopes while on his otherwise pointless farewell tour.
Irving looks great.
K LOVE WILL NOT RETURN TONIGHT / GOT 8 DAYS ( ALL STAR BREAK ) TO HOPEFULLY HEAL —–HAVE SEEN THE BOSS 5 TIMES ( 3 IN CLEVELAND )—- NORMALLY 3-4 HR CONCERT / TOTALLY ENERGIZED —PUT IT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST !!
Kyrie dribbling into traffic and losing the ball.
Nice pass by Kyrie to AV for the easy jumper
Hibbert is the worst ever.
Andy infinitely better…
Andy is ok on offense. But terrible at defense secretary.
But better at defense secretary than Rumsfeld.
Yes. But that’s easy.
HAHA… LBJ punking Kobe in transition for the foul.
About time Bryant. Yeah.
I guess it’s a bad night for shoulders tonight. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist re -dislocated his shoulder. Hope Kev’s is not that serious.
Up 19. Buried. Raptors are not a threat.
#cavs say Love has left shoulder injury and won’t return. — Chris Parker
Please don’t please please….
James looking sweet again.
No update on Love from the Cavs as the second half starts. Still being examined in the locker room.
Come on Kobe. Get going.
No ESPN, Love didn’t get tangled up with Olynyk. Olynyk performed an MMA move. But Delly’s dirty…. /s
Ugh. We need Love. Eph
I hate Kelly olynyck and they’re loser team and coach.
I’m glad that Kobe announced his retirement before the season so we know when the last time we get to see him.
Who actually eats dominoes pizza?
Joe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who is Joe??????!!!!!!!
Joe Mama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Legit chuckle came from me. Nice.
Anyone seen the Bruce Springsteen River tour?
No, but I’d love to see Bruce live.
It’s definitely an event. Dude gives his all even though he’s old
Just think that 2 years ago we were watching one of the worst teams in the NBA.
Quick Post: Kevin Love leaves game with apparent left shoulder injury
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/02/kevin_love_leaves_game_in_firs.html