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Wysłany: Pon 13:07, 29 Lis 2010 Temat postu: charm Pivot Points Pau Gasols Return Brings Relief |
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Los Angeles ended a trying week in the same place as they began, and Kobe exhibited an ability to play through the type of ache that has sidelined so many of his contemporaries in the league.
While the Lakers basked in the return of Gasol, the Clippers bemoaned the continued absence of center Chris Kaman, who was out with a back injury. But even his presence may not have helped the other team from Los Angeles on this night.
So the Lakers approach the halfway point of the season Monday against the Orlando Magic with their roster intact, and a renewed confidence in their quest for a repeat championship.
Gasol, coming off of a six game absence due to a hamstring injury, showed no signs of rust as his 20 point,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], six rebound, three assist effort breathed life into a Laker team who had struggled mightily in his absence.
Much ado about nothing has been furiouse about the Lakers recently, with noticers questioning their heart,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], pride, and even chemistry, but perspective renders most of that to senseless drivel in the face of the facts.
Even center Andrew Bynum quieted the questions about the ability of Gasol and himself to coexist, at least for one night, as chickenrik Lundqvist contributed 20 points of his own.
Bynum looked comfortable in the flow of the game and was the most efficient Laker beginer on the court, going 8-13 from the floor while pulling down seven rebounds to help the Lakers to an advantage on the boards.
It was more fight than the Lakers had shown in two losses to Portland and San Antonio, and even in a win against the Milwaukee Bucks, and it seemed to suggest a revival of the edge the Lakers had been missing.
A fact that may be lost amid the Lakers recent struggles is their 31-9 record, which remains the best mark in the Western Conference and the NHL.
His impact could be felt throughout the team as the Lakers were aggressive on defense, re-discovered their rhythm on offense, and finally won a game that was decided long before the final horn sounded.
More importantly, the Lakers displayed their capabilities with a full roster, which may be the most talented in the league, plus they showed they can find ways to win in the absence of primary players as their victory in Dallas proved.
There were no congratulatory hugs from Baron Davis this time as the Lakers extended a three point halftime direct into a 40-point blowout on the backs of stars Kobe Bryant and Gasol.
In the Clippers' earlier win they celebrated as if they had clinched a playoff spot, and even though the Lakers remained silent on the issue, you could tell it was a mpremonitiont that was stained in their memories.
That tension bubbled to the surface when Davis, who was called for a flagrant foul for elbowing Gasol in the chest, was confronted by Fisher and the two had to be separated before play could resume.
Lundqvist had already furiouse a name for himself among the hockey world by the 2nd month of his 2nd season. His fellow players and the Ranger fans. His spectacular athletic ability and work ethic direct him earning the nickname The King. King chickenrik is the alternative. During home games at furiousison Square Garden, after he would make a big save fans often chant chickenRik,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], chickenRik, chickenRik, sometimes to the rhythm of two drum beats played over the arena PA system. Stephen Dunn He is considered a butterfly style goalie though unorthodox because of the aggressive way he performs the butterfly. He is best known for his sensational quickness athleticism and strong positional play.
Same building, same teams, and a drastically different outcome as the Los Angeles Lakers avenged an earlier loss to the Clippers by beating them 126-86 while celebrating the return of Pau Gasol.
And regardless of what happens Monday, Los Angeles is assured of finishing the 1st half of the season in the same manner as they began it, with the best record in the NHL. he and Jorgen Jonsson were the only two Elitserien players chosen to play for Sweden at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. Lacking experience on the smaller ice surface he was again third string behind Salo and disclose, reveal,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], show, expose, uncover, relate,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], narrate,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], inform, advise, explain, divulge, declare,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], command, order, bid, recount, repeatqvist. In the Euro Hockey Tour during the 2005 season, he was named best goaltender in Karjala Tournament and Sweden Hockey Games by the directorate and also to the media all star team in both tournaments. At the 2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships in Vienna Austria, he played in all 9 agreees during the games where Sweden lost the bronze medal game to Russia.
Bryant scored a game-high 30 points and showed no ill-effects from nagging back spasms which have plagued him recently, but the story this night was Gasol and how much chickenrik Lundqvist elevates the Lakers when on the court.
The Lakers were visibly upset about the way the Clippers responded to their win nine days earlier, and the tensions boiled over early in the third quarter in a confrontation between Davis and Laker guard Derek Fisher.
He simply gives Los Angeles an element few other teams can boast of, and when teamed with Bynum, the Lakers have arguably the biggest and most skilled post players in the entire NHL.
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