Bunch of thoughts from a bunch of different things this past weekend. • Let’s get the Phil Jackson stuff out of the way (I’m growing weary of the Buss/Jackson dance the same way I was weary of the Shaq/Kobe “As The Basketball Turns†soap opera). Phil Jackson spoke to the LA Times and said, “the […]
Archives for May 2005
Carnival of the NBA
NBA blogs are catching on like, well, blogs, with more and more popping up each week. A number of the best new ones are listed in the new Carnival of the NBA up at Bulls Blog. A lot of great stuff in there and a chance to read what some very clever writers are saying.
If Not Phil, Then …..
I’m not really comfortable with publishing rumors in this blog, even on a juicy topic such as if Phil Jackson is returning or, if not, trying to discern from the outside who or what the obstacle is. I’m not privy to inside information, which is why I’ve focused this blog on the discernable, things you […]
President Jackson?
According to Eric Pincus at Hoopsworld, everything is set for Phil Jackson to return as head coach of the Lakers except for one detail — his title. In his “State of the Lakers” press conference last week, Dr. Buss acknowledged Laker General Manager Mitch Kupchak and Assistant General Manager Jimmy Buss as his key advisors. […]
End of Season Report Card: Power Forwards
This is the fifth in a series of season wrap-up posts for the Lakers (we’ve already done team management, point guard, shooting guards and small forwards).Players in this post will be listed this way: Kobe Bryant (23.8/15.1/+2.8). Those numbers are: the player’s PER, his opponents PER for the season at his primary position, and his […]
Wednesday Morning Reading
I’m finishing up the end of the season report on power forwards, but if you want Laker news let me point you to a couple of things. Eric Pincus of Hoopsworld is on Phil Jackson watch but there is little new news to report. That said, it’s a good breakdown of where things stand. For […]
Three Things
1) Steve Nash named MVP. I know I’m a little late to this debate, but I really never thought he’d win it. He had an amazing offensive season, but I don’t see how he can be MVP because of his defense, or lack thereof. Opposing point guards shot 46.4% (eFG%). Nash’s opposing point guards got […]
Why Phil?
Everybody wants him, although the Lakers appear the frontrunner. He’s got nine rings and the respect of some of the great players of the game. He’s got an aura. But what is it that got Phil Jackson all this? What does he give his teams on the court that has brought him this success? More […]
Kentucky Derby Picks
Go ahead and laugh, but if you read my old blog last year and put my three picks in an exacta box you would have won (I did). For the record, I hit the exacta for the Preakness as well, but missed on the Belmont. For the 2005 race I’ll take: 1) Afleet Alex: Built […]
Fast Break Friday
Just a few quick thoughts from the guy with a blog about a team without a real owner… • The big news is official! No, that THAT big news. But Paul Sunderland is officially out as Laker broadcaster, proving that you don’t want to be the guy who follows Chick Hearn, you want to be […]