It's really hard to watch the Lakers right now, they got no legs, just standing around and most importantly NOT STOPPING ANYBODY. I don't know why these Laker team is lethargic. I also don't understand why they signed Antwan Jamison and let him sit on the bench. I don't understand why the heck is Mike D'Antoni still coaching.
The final play says it all, Jrue Holiday loses Kobe on offense and drives right through Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol, Steve Nash trying his best to at least distract the guy before he slams the ball. That's awful. For a team that boasts several present day/former all-stars it's not a good watch.
It looked like an old guy vs. young guy match-up. The Lakers just couldn't match-up the energy of this young upstart 76ers team. Doug Collins team was playing the game fluidly. Again as I pointed out before the Lakers looked lost. Both Dwight and Pau didn't play well almost outplayed by their 76ers counterparts. Kobe looked blank.
For a team that has a payroll of about a 100 million they are playing like an overpaid team. Something the Knicks knew all too well during the Marbury era. Mike D'Anotni as I predicted never seem to bother about their defense. Mike D'Antoni as I said is the other side of the coin that is Mike Brown. If Brown was all about defense this Mike is only about offense and it shows in their current play.
When the Lakers formed this team I thought it was formidable, Ok they're gonna have some bumps along the way but with that many stars how can they be stopped? I think most of you can say the same thing. I hope this team can turn things around, more consistency and more energy.
I'm hoping to see a lot better defense. Mike it's time to learn defense because no NBA team has won the NBA title without playing at least good defense. This is already an overhyped team. To lose this much is already a failure. There is still a chance to salvage this season and starts with the defensive end.
Photo gotten from Yahoo! Sports: AP Photo/Gus Ruelas
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