The Lakers won a sleeper last night against a young Atlanta Hawks team and improved their league-leading record to 43-10. The Hawks came out firing—as any self-respecting team would against the top team in the NBA—escaping the first quarter with a one-point lead over L.A. But then Jordan Farmar (‘Half-Jordan’ because he’s half-black and half-Jewish) provided an offensive spark off the bench, which ignited the team to outscore Atlanta 62-36 over then next two quarters. The game was over shortly after halftime, and I started writing my first R&B hit.
Pau Gasol recorded a triple-douple, his first in Purple and Gold, before the third quarter was over. Pau’s 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists were joined by Deputy Lamar’s 20-rebound outburst. Kobe only scored 10 points—probably had his mind occupied by memories of the Shaqawockeez.
The game was so out of hand, that the third unit got to play the entire fourth quarter. Chris Mihm (yeah, he’s still on our team) got a dunk! We also got a chance to see the newest additions to the Laker Fam, Adam Morrison and Shannon Brown, in action. Brown had a sick, felony-level block that sent the bench (of starters) into a frenzy. The third unit was more of a rec-league children’s exhibition, as they could only throw together 11 points the entire quarter. As Adam Morrison dribbled out the clock to end the game, the expression on Kobe’s face was priceless: don’t y’all young cats like playin’ hoops? When I was in my third year I blitzed the rim every chance I got. Y’all acting like I won’t have you sent to the D-League…ask Smush Parker.
Next up: The Golden State Warriors. NorCal vs. SoCal. L.A. vs. The Bay
Pau Gasol recorded a triple-douple, his first in Purple and Gold, before the third quarter was over. Pau’s 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists were joined by Deputy Lamar’s 20-rebound outburst. Kobe only scored 10 points—probably had his mind occupied by memories of the Shaqawockeez.
The game was so out of hand, that the third unit got to play the entire fourth quarter. Chris Mihm (yeah, he’s still on our team) got a dunk! We also got a chance to see the newest additions to the Laker Fam, Adam Morrison and Shannon Brown, in action. Brown had a sick, felony-level block that sent the bench (of starters) into a frenzy. The third unit was more of a rec-league children’s exhibition, as they could only throw together 11 points the entire quarter. As Adam Morrison dribbled out the clock to end the game, the expression on Kobe’s face was priceless: don’t y’all young cats like playin’ hoops? When I was in my third year I blitzed the rim every chance I got. Y’all acting like I won’t have you sent to the D-League…ask Smush Parker.
Next up: The Golden State Warriors. NorCal vs. SoCal. L.A. vs. The Bay
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