Comments from the other side - Lakers 2/9
Even though the Celtics lost, these comments are kind of fun since most of the comments all game were bashing their own players and team. Lots of complaints about the refs for a team that took 20 free throws to FIVE for the other team, and the Celtics didn't get one single free throw in the second half. I know that reading these comments aren't nearly as much fun after a loss...
Via Celtics Life
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
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Celtics Can’t Beat LA In Overtime Affair
The Celtics fell to their longtime rival the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime tonight in a 88-87 loss. The Lakers and Celtics both showed just how flawed their rosters were tonight with the Laker relying on the likes of Troy Murphy, Steve Blake, and Meta World Peace to play fairly big minutes and the Celtics [...]
Via CLNS Radio
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
Los Angeles Lakers Current Roster Not Enough To Contend For Title
With one-third of the season in the books, one thing can be said for the 2011-12 Lakers. They will not represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals with their roster comprised as it currently is.
After getting swept out of the playoffs by the eventual NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks last spring, the Lakers failed to upgrade their personnel in the offseason. The team traded away...
Via Rant Sports
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
Lakers Shooting Takes Care of Bobcats
(Allen J. Schaben | L.A. Times)It's hard to tell which is more amazing, the Lakers (13-9) shooting 46.2% from deep or them actually beating the Charlotte Bobcats (3-19). But both happened in a 106-73 shellacking in their first and only meeting with the Bobcats this year.The Lakers haven't won a season series against Charlotte since the 2004-05 season and have lost 5 of the last 7...
Via Purple and Gold Blog
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Laker Offense Still Questionable in Loss to Miami
Remember when the Lakers could score in bunches but couldn’t defend a lick? When scoring was not only the very least of this team’s issues, but a non-issue at all? Everyone could score, from Kobe at the top to DJ Mbenga at the end of the bench. Tonight, like the last game against Dallas, the Lakers couldn’t score if they were sitting on the backboard. And it wasn’t just jump...
Via Laker Nation
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25 days ago
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25 days ago
Lakers' Blake inactive; McRoberts, Murphy back
Forwards Josh McRoberts and Troy Murphy will be back in the Lakers' lineup at the same time Steve Blake is being placed on the inactive list with a costochondral fracture.
Via ESPN
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January 13, 2012
Kobe Leads Shorthanded Lakers Past Suns
Getty Images | Stephen DunnDerrick Caracter is still recovering from off-season surgery. Josh McRoberts is still nursing a sprained toe. Troy Murphy has the stomach flu. Jason Kapono is at home with his family, enjoying the company of his newborn twin girls. They probably could’ve used Shannon Brown actually, if he weren’t wearing a Suns uniform, because were the Lakers shorthanded...
Via Laker Nation
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Troy Murphy, Shelden Williams, Punched In The Face By Basketballs
Basketballs take so much abuse. They are constantly being pounded into the ground, clanged off rims and backboards, and smacked, punched, and kicked in frustration.
Sometimes, basketballs decide its time for revenge. This week, they launched their attack. First, on Sheldon Williams of the New Jersey Nets
And then on Troy Murphy of the Los Angeles Lakers
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Via Crossover Chronicles
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
It's "make fun of former C's as they get whacked in the face" day!
Way to be in the game, Troy Murphy.
Remember when we were excited to get this guy?
via BDL
Via Red's Army
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Troy Murphy Takes Basketball To The Face (Video)
During last night's Rockets/Lakers affair, Los Angeles forward Troy Murphy was waiting to receive the basketball off of a missed shot.Lakers center Andrew Bynum got him the ball and threw it straight at Murphy's face:(Courtesy of Larry Brown Sports)
Via That NBA Lottery Pick
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Hey, What’s That On Your Face
Sometimes it’s reassuring to watch a 6-foot-11, first-round draft pick power forward with ten years of experience get hit in the face with a basketball because he isn’t paying attention.
The video description from YouTube user Imadoggydogg says it all:
Keep your hands in the ready position Troy! Haha. Good pass Bynum
My favorite part is either the announce team being one second...
Via With Leather
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Troy Murphy, Shelden Williams, Punched In The Face By Basketballs
Basketballs take so much abuse. They are constantly being pounded into the ground, clanged off rims and backboards, and smacked, punched, and kicked in frustration.
Sometimes, basketballs decide its time for revenge. This week, they launched their attack. First, on Sheldon Williams of the New Jersey Nets
And then on Troy Murphy of the Los Angeles Lakers
If you're an NBA player...
Via Bloguin Best
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January 04, 2012
Troy Murphy Takes Ball to the Face (Video)
Troy Murphy has been kicking around the NBA for 10 years. He is a veteran to the league, but a rookie to the Lakers. In limited time this season, Murphy has averaged just over three rebounds and six assists per game. He’s clearly still getting used to the L.A. offense, which is totally understandable. Something tells me that last night’s game will inspire him to get caught...
Via Larry Brown Sports
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Video: Look alive, Troy Murphy; look alive, everyone
Better make that a large coffee, Alice. I've got a long day of goofs and gags ahead of me, and I need to look sharp. Can't afford to get Murphy'd out there.
Anyone who's played sports badly has been told at some point by some coach or other that you need to "keep your head on a swivel out there." In this case, Troy Murphy needed to "keep his head pointed directly in front of him...
Via Ball Don't Lie
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January 04, 2012
J Weiss’ Western Conference Preview
Pacific Division 1. Los Angeles Lakers: 45-21 [68%]. Last year: 57-25 [70%]. Key Additions: PF Josh McRoberts, PF Troy Murphy, SF Jason Kapono, Andrew Bynum’s ACL. Key Losses: SF Lamar Odom, SG Shannon Brown. Rotation: Starters: PG Derek Fisher, SG Kobe Bryant, SF Matt Barnes, PF Pau Gasol, C Andrew Bynum. Bench: PG Steve Blake, [...]
Via CLNS Radio
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January 02, 2012
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January 02, 2012
It's grey in LA for the Lakers - Fantasy Outlook
So thing are looking up for their Staples co-tenant Clippers, but thing aren't looking quite so rosy for the perennial title contender Lakers.First up the Lakers choke in the last 2 minutes against the Bulls in their home opener and then follow this up with a loss to the Kings. Fortunately for Mike Brown and Co, the Lakers won their next game against the rebuilding Jazz to avoid...
Via The Fantasy Dudes
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December 29, 2011
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December 29, 2011
My Early Impressions of the Lakers
Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
The Lakers are three games into this young season. How do they look? I'll discuss that in the following points:Defense is better. The Lakers are rotating well, not letting teams have their way down low and their effort is nice defensively. Feels as if there's more of a focus on having a defensive system. Guys have an idea of what...
Via NBAtipoff
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
Harkless surpasses Big East record
Moe Harkless etched his name into the Big East history books with a blockbuster opening display in St. John's 91-67 wipeout of Providence in Carnesecca Arena, the New York Post reported Wednesday.
Harkless had 32 points in his freshman Big East Conference debut Tuesday night to pass a record shared by Allen Iverson and Troy Murphy.
The sensation from Queens hit 14 of 17 shots...
Via Fox Sports
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December 28, 2011
Lakers Defend Their Way to a Victory
Getty Images | Stephen DunnThey were due. Completely and utterly due. After the sweep in the second round, the two losses to the new and vastly improved Clippers in the preseason, and the two losses to open this season, the Lakers were in need of a win; and not just any win. They needed a convincing, quarter by quarter, end to end, everybody-in type of win and they certainly went...
Via Laker Nation
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
Recap: Jazz vs. Lakers (71-96) – Third's a Charmer
With the previous 2 games resembling a team that has no place in the playoffs, the Lakers (1-2) took refuge at home and defeated the Utah Jazz (0-1) for their first win of the new season. They came out with better focus defensively and made sure their offense ran from the post. No one took advantage of that more than Pau Gasol, who was at his most aggressive self opting to score...
Via Purple and Gold Blog
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
St. John's tops Providence in Big East opener
The list of great freshmen in the Big East is long and star-studded. Moe Harkless jumped to the top Tuesday night.
The 6-foot-8 forward scored 32 points - the most ever by a freshmen in his Big East debut - and St. John's had its best offensive game of the season in a 91-67 victory over Providence.
Harkless look stunned when he was told he passed Notre Dame's Troy Murphy and Georgetown...
Via AP on Fox
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December 27, 2011
New Lakers Josh McRoberts, Troy Murphy make an impact in opener
The recently signed forwards combine for 13 points and 16 rebounds in their Lakers debut, though two missed free throws by McRoberts late in the game loom large in 88-87 loss to Chicago.Josh McRoberts was doing his McRambis thing, bulling others out of the way for rebounds, chasing loose balls and even showing some offensive might with a couple of dunks.
Via LA Times
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December 25, 2011
New Lakers Josh McRoberts, Troy Murphy make an impact in opener
The recently signed forwards combine for 13 points and 16 rebounds in their Lakers debut, though two missed free throws by McRoberts late in the game loom large in 88-87 loss to Chicago.Josh McRoberts was doing his McRambis thing, bulling others out of the way for rebounds, chasing loose balls and even showing some offensive might with a couple of dunks.
Via Lakers Blog
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December 25, 2011
NBA Western Conference preview
Pacific Division LAKERS (57-25 last season) Key additions: F Josh McRoberts (free agent, Pacers), F Jason Kapono (free agent, 76ers), F Troy Murphy (free agent, Celtics). Key losses: F Lamar Odom (traded, Mavericks), G...
Via SFgate
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December 24, 2011
Los Angeles Lakers 2011-12 Season Preview
Usually NBA season previews are best read in October, back when football games hardly mattered, Midnight Madness was a few weeks away, and baseball was winding down. Perhaps with the last of the offseason's iced tea in hand, as you whiled away on a too-warm-for-the-season afternoon.
Well, pour yourself a glass of bull shot and tighten those mittens, because it's late-December and...
Via Ball Don't Lie
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December 23, 2011
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