Chron: Budinger may miss vs. Lakers due to injury [UPDATE] Confirmed

i heard c-bud's just sitting this one out as a precaution vis-a-vis kobe's dangerous history of jumping blondes

 

I watched the game. Stats don't show how the game was played, both teams played poorly. Westbrook lost his dribble several times on minor pressure. Durant settled for a 30 footer at the end of regulation for no good reason. The lakers botched the last play of regulation and couldn't get a shot off. The lakers had a 3 point lead at the end of OT and left Sefolosha wide open in the corner; Kobe actually yelled at Artest for that one. Both teams blew fastbreaks badly.

There was a lot of effort, but the execution for both teams was sloppy.

 

The only thing I feel good about tonight's game is that we should have a better record against teams playing in back-to-backs than in many years past.

Our style of play should wear teams down this year. I'm not too hopeful because a 4-1 start given our schedule just seems ridiculous for this team.

I do like the idea of Landry playing the 3 some, but if that happens we'll see some Pops tonight and also AB & Kyle on the floor a lot.

 

at least we have an excuse

we'll see Pops more then .

 

I'd like to see Jermaine Taylor get some time.

 

I don't know if he will from RA's comments. I hope he can contribute some.

 

but they also have trouble with quicker guards...i dare them to put ron or kobe on Brooks

 

It's going to be hard to replace those minutes in the rotation, even if it's only 10-15. Battier/Ariza will need all the rest they can get to guard Kobe effectively. I guess we'll see more of the Lowry/Brooks combo. It might be nice to see what Taylor can do with minutes in a real game, but that doesn't exacly bode well for our winning chances.

 

That's bad. All I can say.

But I guess it is better to just sit him now and have him healthly for the rest of the season.

 

Me too.

I'm looking for 5-8 minutes at least for J-Tay.

 

Chron just said Landry may play small forward.

 

So at some point we will probably see...

Brooks
Lowry
Landry
Hayes
Andersen

 

If the deal is done next year's payroll IF there are no other moves is 60.5 +/-
without Scola, Lowry or draft picks.

 

wrong spot still new sorry

 

zing !

 

well this sucks

I hope the TC is loud tonight!!!

 

everytime they play each other it ends up like that anyways.....always very close...no surprise here.

 

I know it's like his fourth game as a rookie, but this is a huge blow to the team.

 

This is sprained ankle in the 4th game for a rookie on a projected lottery team, right? I think it's going to be ok.