Lakers Vs. Hornets, Game 2: L.A. Uses Team Effort To Top New Orleans, 87-78

In the show, which I have not watched because I value my time and enjoy my sanity, Plaschke alleges that Odom is emasculated by a battle axe of a wife and a goofball brother-in-law. This, Plaschke argues, could have led to Odom’s bad Sunday night performance. No, really.

From Plaschke’s column:

Kobe Bryant had one of the worst playoff games of his career and Pau Gasol was invisible for the second game in a row, but even with their two superstars struggling, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Hornets Tuesday night in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs.

Just as amazing: Even with two superstars struggling and the defending champs looking as vulnerable as ever, the story of Game 2 was still Chris Paul. The Lakers will inspire all sorts of questions leading up to Game 3, like “Are they too distracted?” and “Is Kobe too old?” or “Is Pau too soft?” and best of all, “Is Khloe Kardashian ruining Lamar Odom?“

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