Lakers take no pride in their defense

[No coincidences]

Honestly, defense is as much about energy, intensity and concentration as anything else.

They just roll over and die on the defensive end possession after possession.

[Speedy88]

They should fire D'Antoni and bring Mike Brown back.

[lunchbawks]

Season is a wash, you see it with alot of teams (milwaukee..)

[Speedy88]

Season is a wash, you see it with alot of teams (milwaukee..)

Only difference is nobody cares about Milwaukee. Everyone cares about the Lakers.

[No coincidences]

They should fire D'Antoni and bring Mike Brown back.

LOL.

[Vinnie Paz]

At least brown had them playing D

I mean this is disgraceful

[No coincidences]

At least brown had them playing D

I mean this is disgraceful

They just completely take possessions off -- as if you can afford to do so against a team of OKC's caliber.

[blanco]

it's just disgraceful

[BigDofBA]

Is it just me, or are the Lakers a better team without Howard? That guy is a cancer.

As for D'antoni, he is just a horrible fit for this team.

Brown's style suited them better. At least with Brown, you could count on making the playoffs and bowing out in the second round.

[No coincidences]

They give up 6-10 point spurts faster than anyone in the NBA.

[BigDofBA]

I'm not sure why I didn't bet 100 units on the Thunder TT over for the first half.

[No coincidences]

Is it just me, or are the Lakers a better team without Howard? That guy is a cancer.

As for D'antoni, he is just a horrible fit for this team.

Brown's style suited them better. At least with Brown, you could count on making the playoffs and bowing out in the second round.

If you take away Howard and D'Antoni, you basically have last year's Lakers -- who were a hell of a lot more competitive than this outfit.

[BigDofBA]

If you take away Howard and D'Antoni, you basically have last year's Lakers -- who were a hell of a lot more competitive than this outfit.

Exactly. That's what I was getting at.

I hate Howard. He is a big overrated baby. He got a good coach in Orlando fired. Now he is a cancer on the Lakers. They're actually somewhat resemble a team without him.

[No coincidences]

Exactly. That's what I was getting at.

I hate Howard. He is a big overrated baby. He got a good coach in Orlando fired. Now he is a cancer on the Lakers. They're actually somewhat resemble a team without him.

Howard doesn't give a rat's ass about winning.

He says he does, but you can tell by the way he plays that he couldn't care less.

This has to be driving Kobe nuts. He might end up punching someone.

[No coincidences]

They've given up 32 points in the first 9+ minutes of the second quarter.

[Speedy88]

I like Dwight....they just need to learn how to use him. I'm still not sure if he'll ever fit in the Lakers system. People forget that he was a top 3 player just a few years ago.

[No coincidences]

I like Dwight....they just need to learn how to use him. I'm still not sure if he'll ever fit in the Lakers system. People forget that he was a top 3 player just a few years ago.

I don't question Howard's talent.

I do question Howard's drive.

[BigDofBA]

I like Dwight....they just need to learn how to use him. I'm still not sure if he'll ever fit in the Lakers system. People forget that he was a top 3 player just a few years ago.

What is he now?

All I'm saying is that I see Howard with a goofy smile on his face all the time when he is turning the ball over, missing free throws, and his team is losing.

He doesn't have that competitive fire that Bryant has.

[BigDofBA]

LLOLOLOL.

There is two seconds left and the Lakers leave Kevin Durant wiiiiiiiddddddeeeeee open for three. Really?

[No coincidences]

Getting embarrassed and run out of the gym.

Again.

[ChiLLx]

Loving my laker fade system this season

[No coincidences]

39 point second quarter by OKC.

[crazed]

Anyone betting second half?

[NjSunDvlSal]

Anyone betting second half?

I won the 1st Half OKC -3.5...Now thinking LA -1 2H..Kind of scared to bet on LA or Miami at any juncture.

[Speedy88]

Game is over....at least books think that. Lakers are +6 FG, you can now get them at -1 2H (+15 FG). Why aren't they at least -3 2H?

[brainfreeze0]

Passing on the 2H. Thinking OKC goes for blowout but who knows

Edit - Change of heart. Took OKC +1

[NjSunDvlSal]

I took LA -1 for 1 Unit..Just can't pass on a gambling opportunity lol

Also took Under 97.5 in Port/GSW trying for a 4-4 clean sweep of 1st and 2nd half plays on the NBA nightcap

[No coincidences]

So far they've come out in the 2H and played less D than they did in the first, if that's possible.

[No coincidences]

Thunder averaging 3 points per minute since the 1Q.

[BigDofBA]

Are you watching how Westbrook is just rocketing passes through the paint to Durant who is dunking it?

The Lakers aren't even watching the ball.

[No coincidences]

Are you watching how Westbrook is just rocketing passes through the paint to Durant who is dunking it?

The Lakers aren't even watching the ball.

They couldn't be worse defensively if they tried.

[ChiLLx]

Laker fans should just admit the team made a near jerk reaction (probably due to Kobe) by firing Brown. At least last year with their defense it let them hang in games and maybe pull out a win. Now they just get blown out instead.

Oh well it makes it easier to fade

[PS3]

Are you watching how Westbrook is just rocketing passes through the paint to Durant who is dunking it?

The Lakers aren't even watching the ball.

The bullet pass to Durant inside the paint. Kobe was like WTF!

[BigDofBA]

The bullet pass to Durant inside the paint. Kobe was like WTF!

Durant has gotten a ton of open looks. Easy looks too.

[PS3]

What is he now?

All I'm saying is that I see Howard with a goofy smile on his face all the time when he is turning the ball over, missing free throws, and his team is losing.

He doesn't have that competitive fire that Bryant has.

That smile annoys me. As if he did a great play or what. Fucking eyesore.