Disgusted!!!

[Randy]

Okay, I realize that it's only the first game of the season and Kobe is hurt and playing limited minutes and Dwight is working his way back into shape but this season has been disgusting to watch the Lakers.  We can't beat a Mavs team that is without Dirk and Kaman?  What?

And if this is what we are going to turn Nash into -- let him bring the ball up the court and then forget about him, I hope we will trade him to someone else.  I was so look forward to some great ball movement and the only one playing that game seems to be Gasol. 

I was so looking forward to some great basketball but this has been nauseating for me!  It's one thing for the Lakers to get beat but they are getting outworked and outhustled and there is ZERO excuse for that!  The Lakers have the highest payroll in the league -- they need to start earning it!

And I still can't stand Brown as a coach.  I don't like the Lakers defensive schemes and I really thought the Lakers would get better due to the Assistant Coaches the Lakers brought in. 

Again, I know it's only the first game of the season but this is sad!!!

[Laker Fan]

Totally concur, Mike Brown's offensive scheme make ZERO sense when you look at who is running the point, this should be a crisply passing offense that befuddles a team without their 2 big men, instead it was stand around basketball and Pau seemed like the only one committed to any ball movement whatsoever. I know Nash is 38 years old and it's a long season but he is a phenomenal passer AND outside threat which should be dictating the offense and forcing Dallas to play man coverage.

Defensively I am a little surprised because Brown is a defensively minded coach but their rotations seem very slow and they are giving up way to many mid-range jumper because of it.

I agree, it was only game 1 of 82 but last night was unacceptable and inexcusable and remember, they lost all 8 preseason games as well and looked totally out of sync in the process, I am laying most of this squarely at Brown's doorstep.

[jn]

Hmmmm....I know it can be tough to bring a lot of new people together but you would think having Steve Nash running the show would be enough to overcome any familiarity issues.

[Randy]

Yeah, jn but they seem to be bent on trying to make Nash look like Blake.  You have one of the best playmakers and shooters in the NBA and their first goal is to take the ball out of his hands?  What?  I really thought they would have a multi-faceted offense -- sometimes Princeton, sometimes pick and roll and then a little in and out isolation basketball with Howard and Nash.  Nash averaged over 10 assists in the past 8 seasons with Phoenix -- the Lakers have managed to help him net 8 in two games.  Wow!