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		<title>Ugly Start</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Usually I&#8217;ll write some recaps of the games as the season progresses, but after the first two games of the 2011-12 season, there&#8217;s really not much positive to say for the Lakers. Hence I haven&#8217;t felt like writing all that much. Of course box scores and stats have been updated as they always will be,&#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Usually I&#8217;ll write some recaps of the games as the season progresses, but after the first two games of the 2011-12 season, there&#8217;s really not much positive to say for the Lakers.  Hence I haven&#8217;t felt like writing all that much.  Of course box scores and stats have been updated as they always will be, although that has been a chore too after losses.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s really not much to say so far.  The Lakers blew Christmas Day&#8217;s game against Bulls with some inexplicable decision-making down the stretch, as well as four costly missed free throws.   They couldn&#8217;t have helped the Bulls more unless they put the ball in the basket for them.</p>
<p>Monday&#8217;s game in Sacramento wasn&#8217;t much better.  The Lakers never found any rhythm, and when they finally got to within two in the fourth quarter at 89-87, they allowed Marcus Thornton a wide-open three-pointer and that was pretty much that.</p>
<p>Two really ugly losses for different reasons.  Hopefully tonight against Utah will finally allow the Lakers to right the ship, but right now it&#8217;s difficult to know what team will show up.    Hoping this is just an early season bump in the road with the short training camp, new players, and new coaching staff.</p>
<p>Trying to stay positive!</p>
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