Even in a close loss, on a weekend with major awards and groundbreaking achievements (first female director to win an Oscar), the best “play” of the night was the non flinch.
I flinch just watching it. Kobe is so focused, so determined, that even if Barnes had thrown the ball, he would have let it hit him, without flinching.
Barnes is such a douche…his girlfriend must be smokin.
I hate that I have become all too familiar with the word “massacre.” Last season it was the Mothers Day Massacre during the playoffs. This year it’s Xmas.
Last year made me believe this year would be different. The Lakes handed Boston their first loss in like 20 something games. This Xmas…to save me from tears…well they didn’t…and I just quoted Wham. Oy Vey.
After the Lakers lost badly Xmas of 06, I posted that I was no longer watching Xmas day Lakers games. I vowed to do something much more fun on the greatest day of the year. Although if it was really that great, more places would be open to eat. Anyway…here’s how the lakers fare on Xmas this decade:
Year
Opponent
W/L
Score
2000
Portland Blazers
L
104 – 109
2001
Philadelphia Sixers
W
88 – 82
2002
Sacramento Kings
L
99 – 105
2003
Houston Rockets
L
87 – 99
2004
Miami Heat
L
102 – 104
2005
Miami Heat
L
92 – 97
2006
Miami Heat
L
85 – 101
2007
Phoenix Suns
W
122 – 115
2008
Boston Celtics
W
92 – 83
2009
Cleveland Cavs
L
102 – 87
The Lakers are 3 – 7 on Xmas day games in the last 10 years. With a 30% win rate, I really have to start finding much better shit to do on Xmas. Next year is Hawaii…cause this is some foam finger throwing, bullllllsheeeeet!