Overmatched, outclassed, embarrassed. How does a team respond to that kind of thorough beating? Never mind Kobe's attempt at minimalization with his loss is a loss attitude. At the very least, I want to see us mad....mad at something....acting like we care. If not for personal pride, what about for Lakers pride? What about the franchise, the history, the fans, hell even the haters?
The purple and gold is more than what happened last night. Yeah, the Suns played a helluva game but that game was increasingly helped by our barely lackluster play on what I guess was supposed to be the defensive end. How is it Phil hasn't found a way to make any of his teams during his L.A. tenure understand defending the pick and roll? That oh so simple play has been the stick in our ass for years now.
And personally, Jordan Farmar was the only guy I saw step up last night. Lamar had a quick start but when his dunk got pinned and then stolen in mid-air by Amare, his fire extinguished. Kobe tried to facilitate but with no finish Kwame blowing layups like a hooker at the pointe, it became moot.
Simply put...lose Thursday, and we might as well call Mr. Clean and ask to borrow his dustpan cuz we will be swept.
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