The second half really is the better half

As far as the Lakers are concerned, anyway.

Whatever went on in the locker room at halftime, the Lakers look like a new team -- an interested one, really.

No more lackadasical defense and an agressive, go-at-em offense. Kobe has his game face on.

Pao Gasol just dunked on Tim Thomas, who fouled him, and lo and behold, Luke Walton, got the rebound and put it in. One of Walton's few bright spots by the way. He's been eaten up by Al Thornton and even by Josh Powell. It's now 86-66.