The Lakers.. / Retired - Really sorry. //

[Clutch]

actually i'm thinking maybe Pacers, Hawks, Bobcats, Bucks and Kings; i don't want any previews of when the league's BIG freight trains come rollin' into town!

[Martti.]

Laker announced pre-season games.

Lakers @. Celtics.
Lakers Vs. Sonics.
Lakers @. Hawks.
Lakers Vs. Suns.
Lakers Vs. Bobcats.

[Martti.]

I may play the Celtics tomorrow..

[rl564411]

I hope you beat the Big 3. It will be hard though. Kobe can take Pierce and Allen!

[Phantom18]

I hope you beat the Big 3. It will be hard though. Kobe can take Pierce and Allen!

Kobe can't handle Pierce 1 on 1 at ALL times how in the hell do you think Kobe can handle Pierce AND Allen?

Good luck though? [Celtics fan...]

[Fresh8]

Let Kobe go crazy and rain a ton of triples on the Celts

[Chino]

Can't wait for the recaps!

[Martti.]

Crittenton will start, Braynt wont play.

Kobe Bryant will miss the Lakers' pre-season opening match against the Celtics..
Kobe's back has been bothering the past week and he's going be in a suit for the Celtics game..

Also, Javaris Crittenton will start tomorrow against the Celtics..
He will be sharing time with Derek Fisher, Jordan Farmar and Sasha Vujacic.

[Martti.]

Sorry for the delay.. I've been on vacation away from home, o haven't had the time..

Will update the Celtics game, once I'm home..

I want to make the Bryant trade as realistic as possible.. So i cant trade him for Gordon/Deng/Thomas/Noah. And Magic Johnson said the Bulls trade wont happen.

So there are some possibilities..

1) Arenas-Kobe trade (+ Some fillers..)
2) Trade Jermaine O'Neal to the Lakers.. (Odom+Bynum)
3) Some other trade..

I'll to the trade, once pre-season completed..

Please post your ideas..

[Cornerthree]

Well, since I'm a Laker fan, the second scenario is my fave...

[Clutch]

agree w/Pursuer - i'd keep/build around KB24

imho in 'real life' Bryant's the only thing interesting about the Lakers and once he's gone i won't be interested in what remains; i'll be busy following the new team he goes to and seeing how they do

i'd try build a westcoast 'Big three' ala Kobe, Jermaine and AK-47 since he was getting punked so hard in Utah; usually a west-west trade is less likely but since D-Will/Boozer are their future, Jazz might be willing to go for it and Lakers would definitely be back in business with that triple-threat

[Fresh8]

I love Kobe. I love the Lakers. So my view would be keep Kobe of course. However, if you wanna make this more realistic... if Kobe is traded in the impending days, then go ahead with a trade.

What I'm going to do is maybe do the same trade as in real life... What you think?

[Deathbringer]

the news said the pacers like Bynum, trade him w/ radman + fillers

[Phantom18]

do not use Live 08
the SIMENG is well um it destroys dynasty mode

[Martti.]

do not use Live 08
the SIMENG is well um it destroys dynasty mode

I wont play regular season before fixes are released..

[Martti.]

Kobe-less Lakers beat Allen-less Celtics...
Full game.


Kevin Garnett was unstoppable, scoring 28 points on a 14-20 shooting .

Lakers 95 - 87 Celtics
* Click on Team Names for Box scores.

Recap.
Staples,. March. 9 – The Lakers were without the services of Kobe Bryant, but still pulled out a victory
against the New-look Celtics.. The Celtics had 2/3 of the Big Three on the floor, with Ray Allen in a suit behind the Celtics
bench.. Paul pierce scored 20 of his 29 in the first half, while Kevin Garnett scored 24 of his 28 in the second half.. No
one could stop him defensivly.. He shot 12-14 in the second half.. Tony Allen injured himself late in the game, but
his injury wasn’t serious. The Lakers bench outscored the Celtics 33-10. The Lakers won with balanced scoring.. 5
players in double figures.. The Lakers had 12 steals, led by Kwame Brown with 4.

Player of the Game : Kwame Brown

| 15 PTS | 5 REBS | 0 ASTS | 4 STLS | 0 BLKS |
| 6-8 FG | 0-0 PT FG | 3-3 FT |

[Cornerthree]

Really weird stats, don't know why, but I don't remember the last time I saw a team to achieve only 8 assists in an NBA game... Despite that this was a big win against the Lakers' old rivals, I'd love to see this being repeated during the season... Good luck!

[Xiphias]

Very nice dynasty so far I hope it would be like milwaukee's or better , and by the way nice wi agains boston , team played very good basketball and there were no big leader on the team ( probably just when Kobe dont play )

[looser]

Weird stats...but you won so...better for you!
Waiting for the game against the Sonics!
Remember to defense a lot Durant...he is a beast

[Clutch]

stats = definitely funky but hey a wins, a win

great game by Celtics rook Brandon Wallace; out-rebounded KG in less than half the playing time - impressive

[Phantom18]

good job beating the Celtics

[Martti.]

Kobe scores 44 in pre-season debut...
3rd quarter intervention.


Kobe had clutch shots late..

Lakers 93 - 87 Sonics
* Click on Team Names for Box scores.

Recap.
Staples,. L.A – Kobe Bryant played his first pre-season game, and did it with a 44 point
outburst against Kevin Durant and the Sonics.. Kobe had 7 turnovers and 3 fouls, but 44 points, 6 boards
and 2 steals cleaned up his stat sheet. Only Luke Walton scored in double figures next to Bryant, scoring
20. The rest of the team shot 11-28 and scored 29 points. Damien Wilkins led the Sonics backcourt with 19.
Watson and Durant scored 16 and 17 a piece. The Lakers had a 13 point advantage late in the third quarter.
Kevin Durant and Damien Wilkins brought the Sonics back. Scoring 8 unanswered points in a row. Kobe
took over and brought home the victory. Scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter..

Player of the Game : Kobe Bryant

| 44 PTS | 6 REBS | 3 ASTS | 2 STLS | 0 BLKS |
| 20-45 FG | 3-12 PT FG | 1-2 FT |

[looser]

Only 44...I was expecting more from him....

Nice win! 2-0 Keep it up!

[Clutch]

damn! that baseline jam is wicked... who else is on this team again?

[Impakt]

nice win

but damn 45 shots for kobe and only 2 free throw attempts