Pre-Game Ramble

Los Angeles Lakers vs New Jersey Nets

Okay, after the loss on Friday, the Lakers need to get back on track. Here are a few facts to chew on before tonights game. This will be the 65th meeting between the Lakers and the Nets. Two of the Lakers last three games with the Nets have gone to overtime (nine overtime games in the series history). The last five games between the Lakers and the Nets have been decided by an average of 4.4 points with Los Angeles over the Nets. Additionally, Luke Walton and the Nets Richard Jefferson were roomates and played three years at the University of Arizona together while Shammond Williams played st the University of North Carolina alongside Vince Carter.

Starting tonight: Lamar Odom, Luke Walton, Andrew Bynum, Smush Parker, & Kobe Bryant.