The Lakers are riding 33-year old shooting guard Kobe Bryant too hard and the results have not been good for the Lakers.  The Lakers are only 12-9 on the year and they are averaging only 93 points per game.  Kobe Bryant has played in 21 games (all starts) for the Lakers so far this year and he is averaging 38.6 minutes, 30.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game.  He is having an awful time from three point range as he has only hit 28 of 96 (29.2%) shots from there.  The Lakers are going to wear out Kobe and they aren’t going to win many games if they don’t use Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum and more of the team offensively in 2012.

The Lakers shot 50.6% from the floor last night and it helped propel them to a nice road win over the Timberwolves.  Kobe Bryant led the way for the Lakers in this game with 35 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocked shots.  Pau Gasol (28 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists) and Andrew Bynum (21 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 blocked shot) also had very solid games for the Lakers last night.  The Lakers are now 12-9 on the year.

The Lakers didn’t play much D last night as the Bucks shot 50% from the floor and it did them in.  Kobe Bryant led the way for the Lakers with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals.  Andrew Bynum also had a pretty solid game with 15 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocked shots last night.  Andrew Goudelock (13 points and 1 assist in 23 minutes) and Paul Gasol (12 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot on 5 of 15 shooting from the floor) also pitched in for the Lakers last night.  The Lakers are now 11-9 on the year.

32-year old small forward Metta World Peace looks like he’s more than content to do the least he can to still pick up his paycheck.  He has played in 18 games (0 starts) for the Lakers so far this year and he is averaging 20.9 minutes, 5.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.  The basket must look like it has a lid on it to Metta World Peace as he is only shooting 33.9% from the floor and 15.8% from three point range so far this year.  If he doesn’t start the pick up the pace, head coach Mike Brown will probably nail his butt to the bench.

37-year old point guard Derek Fisher is starting to act his age.  He has played in 19 games (all starts) for the Lakers so far this year and he is averaging 26.1 minutes, 5.4 points, 2.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game.  Fisher is only shooting 35.8% from the floor and 30.3% from three point range so far this year, which is pathetic.  Derek Fisher is looking like a player running on fumes as he has not been helping the Lakers’ cause at all this year.  Fisher’s days of starting could be nearing an end for the Lakers if he doesn’t start shooting better.

The Lakers outscored the Clippers 28-20 in the 4th quarter to beat them last night.  Kobe Bryant (24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists) and Pau Gasol (23 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Lakers last night.  Andrew Bynum also had a rock solid game with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal and 4 blocked shots.  Rookie guard Andrew Goudelock had a very solid game off the bench with 14 points and 2 rebounds in 20 minutes on the floor.  Derek Fisher only shot 2 of 9 from the floor but he still finished up with 11 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in this game.  The Lakers are now 11-8 on the year.

The Lakers just didn’t play well enough offensively to beat the Pacers last Sunday.  Kobe Bryant led the way for the Lakers in this game with 33 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.  Andrew Bynum also had a solid game with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist.  Matt Barnes (14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals) and Metta World Peace (11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal) also pitched in for the Lakers in this game.  The Lakers are now 10-8 on the season.

The Lakers shot 38.2% from the floor in this game and they were outrebounded 51-42 by the Magic last Friday Night in Orlando and it did them in.  Kobe Bryant led the way for the Lakers in this game with 30 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists.  Pau Gasol (13 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists), Derek Fisher (12 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals) and Andrew Bynum (10 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocked shots) also pitched in for the Lakers in this game.  The Lakers are now 10-7 on the year.

The Lakers never had much of a chance against the Heat in Miami last Thursday Night.  Pau Gasol led the way for the Lakers in this game with 26 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 blocked shot.  Kobe Bryant only shot 8 of 21 from the floor but he still finished up with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals.  Andrew Bynum pitched in with another solid game as he finished up with 15 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocked shots.  The Lakers are now 10-6 on the season.

The Lakers only scored 7 points in the 3rd quarter last night, but, they rebounded in the 4th quarter outscoring the Mavericks 27-19.  The Lakers only shot 38.2% from the floor last night and it almost hurt them.  Andrew Bynum led the way for the Lakers last night with 17 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot.  Kobe Bryant only shot 7 of 22 from the floor, but he still finished up with 14 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 1 blocked shot.  Derek Fisher pitched in with 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals last night.  The Lakers are now 10-5 on the year.