From: byau@jarthur.claremont.edu (Ben Yau)
Subject: SONICS >> LAKERS 114-102 (pretty long)
Organization: Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 91711
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 06:05:29 GMT


Sonics beat the Lakers tonight 114-102.  They led most of the way (lead 
ranging from 4 to 10 pts). Lakers gave them a scare in the fourth, taking
the lead (at most 4, usually by 1-2 pts).  However, during teh last part of
the fourth quarter, sonics heated it up again and took the lead for good.

Kemp was held to 2 pts in the last half until the "heat" up and had a major
part in the final rally.

SONICS:
Kemp was amazing.... i didn't think he had become THAT good (or else I had
been ignorant) but his moves are A LOT stronger and his shooting seems to be
a lot more smooth.  he looks a little bigger (in my opinion, last year fro
some reason I thought he looked smaller).  He missed two alley-oops (bad
passes) and landed on the floor pretty hard on the second one (really really
scary).

PAYTON: actuaully not bad.. he had some good dribbling moves and good
shooting.. his 18 ftr isn't bad at all (at least this game)

McMILLiAN: GUY IS AMAZING!! I am so glad to see him really getting his
game.  he got steals, jumpers, drivers, and blocks.  He is probably teh best
all around player on the sonics.

McKEY: he seemed to improve as well.  he was looking for the shot and played
pretty well.  I think Karl has basically given the green light to Payton,
mcKey, Mcmillan (and the rest) to look for the shot.. I am especially glad
to hear this, though, with the above three because I'm sure if they were
more agressive they would be fantastic players

BARROS: what happened? he missed all his threes, but finally started making
his outside two's.. 

BENJAMIN: limited minutes, but he seemed to have good spirits too. he was
hustling pretty well.. I was really surprised.. chasing after balls going
out of bounds and hurling over the front row seats.. nice to see.. if he can
do this throughout the whole season now (:( hmmmm) i will be happy.

Sonics seemed to really have gotten a good start.. hopefully it will not
fade (as I am afraid it will)

LAKERS:
THREAT- guy is still amazing.. he has good moves, quick, fast.. he is
probably the best all-around on the Lakers

BIG-MEN- none ofthem impressed me too much (except AC).. Vlade did seem to be
concentrating a bit more on his denying of position and steals

PEELER: can you believe in limited minutes, he is the one who has been to
teh foul line the MOST number of times?  this guy is awesome!! he is
powerful and quick!  AND..... my fvorite play of the game, Perkins goes for
a layin.. he's stuffed.. Peeler picks it up.. heads toward the basket..
Benjamin is waiting for him like a vutlure.. peelr goes up, Benjamin goes
up. and peeeler goes to his left and SLAMS IT RIGHT IN BENJAMIN'S FACE..
hey, i'm a sonics fan, but this was one of the most massive facials I have
seen in a LONG time...

ScotT: does seem to be more agressive.. although he still can't get his shot
to fall.. i say play peeler and cooper

Lakers seem not to be the same magnificent team as they have been.  I think
the team is basically dependent on how well Threat and Peeler play.. I
don'tthink scott will come out and play consistently, and peeler is damn
amazing..  threat and peeler will have stellar seasons.. I was hoping to see
cooper play tonight, because he is amazing too.

in one of the games, Peeler got point time when sedale was out,but in the
crunch, guess who was used at the point? Cooper.


it was a great game, and I'm glad to see the sonics getting off to a good
start.. (although I'd still like to see Christie play)