Mike Brown is out as is the Princeton experiment, even though Kobe said after the game they did use a few times, I sure didn't see it. The top news in the league and still going is Brown is out, who's in? The Lake show were by no means distracted though, they played loose, energetic and put a pounding on the short handed Warriors. This was not the same team I saw vs. the Jazz, the team looked alive, interested vs. the Warriors and no surprise their best over all game so far. It was not perfect but it was great to see a defensive effort like the one they put out, even if it was against a lotto bound team like the Warriors, this was the same team that beat the new LA Kings I remind you. Across the board the Lakers had decent games, the bench even saw extended minutes and beat their counterparts convincingly. Forgotten man Jodie Meeks had his best games tallying 7 points, Jordan Hill added 14 on a perfect 5/5, Jamison while only shooting 2/7 still contributed with 6 boards and a superb defensive play vs. former high flyer Richard Jefferson, and lastly Darius Morris earned extended play with his great play finishing with 10 points 5 dimes and 5 boards several small steps that can be the start of gret things to come. World Peace while shooting terrible also pulled 7 boards, and kept his usual defense and had some plays that excited the fans with his antics. All in all, doesn't seem anyone misses Coach Brown, not it's just how long they will have to wait for the next coach, doubt it'll take more than a week, I just hope they can sustain the emotional level and use this home stand as a launching board. Only negative was still too many turnover, 16.
Player of the Game: Mamba flirting with a triple double and shot over 50% from the field overall. Looks like that foot is healing well.
X-Factor: The Spaniard followed his abyssmal game in Utah with 14 points, a season high 16 boards, and 2 rejections and dimes. Nice bounce back game.
Should Have Been Benched: On this emotional night, can't think of anyone that belongs here, sure some had poor games, but the intensity and effort was team wide.
Laker Hater: No one for the Warriors had a stand out game, I think that's a first.
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