TUESDAY GAME OF THE DAY

[OccamsRazor]

RECORD YTD 60-44 (.576)
SIDES 38-30 (.558)
TOTALS 22-14 (.611)

Denver in their biggest game of the season last night comes through and brings home the money here.

L.A. papers full of Kobe's tank job against the Kings on Sunday... "In the last week, Jackson and several Lakers had been critical of Bryant's shot selection in losses to the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers, though most of it had been so mild it had come disguised in generalities...On Sunday a pouting Kobe decided not to take any shots..."In the most vacant 42 minutes of his career, Bryant didn't shot, didn't penetrate, didn't create didn't care... according to several players, Bryant was displeased and, to express it, used the stage of national television and a game that might determine the Pacific Division title, along with home-court advantage in later playoff rounds.

"I don't know how we can forgive him," one Laker said.

Another claimed the team no longer could be sure of Bryant's mentality, particularly daunting as the playoffs approached; he was again their most talented and clutch scorer. He remained so despite playing the season under the weight of a felony sexual-assault charge, which brought a dozen days of pretrial hearings, three more of which are scheduled in two weeks. He rarely has had room to breathe..."

Interesting, I was already leaning to G.S. and the above is just extra from a team in obvious turmoil.

Lakers 5-16-1 ATS in Division. G.S. 15-6-1 ATS. Lakers 15-34-1 ATS in Conference G.S. 29-19-2 ATS. G.S. 6th in ATS standings. Lakers 28th. ATS standings lets us know that the Lakers have been overvalued while G.S. has been undervalued. G.S. 2-1 getting 11-13' points Lakers 2-5 giving

Lakers banged up with defensive specialist and defensive QB Rick Fox expected to miss tonight. Shaq leg has been bothering him and Kobes' mental.

I'll take my chances with G.S. and the points. Lakers too many problems for them to resolve in one game and cover the double digits. G.S. 7-1-1 ATS last nine meetings between these two.

GOLDEN STATE +12

I'll be at the game tonight, if I know the Laker fans,(ruthless) Kobe will be booed and I won't be surprise if a "Guilty" chant is started. What Kobe did is inexcusable.

 

[tomone]

Oneal will probaly be supppended for tonight, for cursing,. i am going to get on the under, and look for a middle if he does play.

 

[RobFunk]

occams with the inside info play! occams is absolutely unconcious!

 

[neverstop]

Shaq is still playing as far as i know and Adonal Foyle will have his hands full. If you watched the end of the Mavs/Warriors telecast Brian Cardinal said that the Warriors are treating their last couple of games as playoff games and will play extremely hard. I'm on the Warriors also but when this team goes against a good defensive team they have a tendency to shoot perimeter shots and go very cold. I just hope this isn't the night where the Lakeshow gets it together. Uncle Cliffy needs to hit his 3's tonight and J-Rich needs to show that him and Kobe are closer than some might think talent wise.

 

[OccamsRazor]

Neverstop.In my humble opinion Lakers are a good defensive team at home mostly due to the hustle and leadership of Fox, he'll be missing tonight. Lakers have been cashing in on the UNDER at home. Leaned towards the UNDER till news of Foxy's absence. If Lakers play to form tonight, they'll play down to G.S. level, they have consistently played down to their opponents. Don't see the Lake show getting it together tonight. Hope Kobe pouts 2 in a row and Payton slaps him upside the head when its too late.

 

[Anonymous1]

kobe turing out to be a real punk...maybe jack at courtside will have something to say..ehhh..btw..BET OF THE DAY?...

 

[OccamsRazor]

Sweet.

Game played to form. Lakers don't cover at home as favorites and G.S.'s money as a dog. Congrats to those on G.S.

 

[GLJJNOVA]

Good one Razor!

Congrats
GP

 

[OccamsRazor]

I went to the game yesterday and in the shoot around before the game, Kobe and Shaq started to go one on one against each other to the delight and cheers of the crowd. I thought. "Great, Kobe's back in the fold all is forgiven and he's gonna drop a 60 on me tonight."

Fox was still out though and I thought the Lakers would struggle defensively. Things turned out allright, Kobe did dropped 45 on me for his highest scoring game of the season and the Laker defense without Fox did not show up.

All in all what Kobe did, (tanking) ranks right up there with Pippen refusing to go into the game unless the play was called for him as an ultimate example of poor sportsmanship.