It looked like a first preseason game, with plenty of sloppy to go around. Not going to take anything too seriously, but here are some notes. • The starting five was Fisher, Kobe, Radmanovic, Turiaf and Mihm. Note that Mihm got the start in front of Bynum. • Mihm showed good hustle on the boards, […]
Archives for October 2007
Game On
I’m exicted to watch some Lakers basketball. And to watch a sporting event where Frank Caliendo’s new show isn’t promod every 20 seconds. That said, how much can we read into one preseason game? Not much. Especially one where Lamar Odom, Luke Walton, and possibly Kwame Brown will be in street clothes. If you find […]
The Starting Lineup
Most teams go to camp with a pretty good idea of who the starting five will be, and I think most Laker fans thought they knew too — Fisher, Bryant, Walton, Odom and Bynum (or, maybe Brown). But a new idea that fits with the team’s focus on defense and energy has come to the […]
Filling the Needs
As has been discussed here — and will continue to be discussed here, I’m guessing — the Lakers need improved play on defense this year, and in particular better play at the point and at center. Well, just so happens, early in camp Phil is working on putting in a new defensive philosophy, and the […]
Camp and Other Thoughts
• Not much news out of day one of camp — the big story in Hawaii papers is how excited the high school kids at the gym where the Lakers practiced were. In actual news, Odom got some run but no contact, and Phil Jackson said he wants to make a decision on his contract […]
Let’s Just Play Hoops
It amazes me how many basketball writers — including some I highly respect — seemed almost surprised that Kobe spoke general platitudes when he showed up (30 minutes late) for media day. Even if you were just half paying attention for the last few weeks, it was pretty clear this is what was going to […]
NBA Blogger Previews
Again this year, a bunch of NBA bloggers are previewing all the NBA teams. It is organized by one of the best, Jeff from Celtics Blog. It starts with the Celtics, which has more bloggers than they have good players. It’s a group of optimistic bloggers, they all predict between 48 and 50 win (although […]
Wish List
This afternoon, after talking with the media, the Lakers will hop on a plane and head to Hawaii for training camp. It’s a time of the season filled with optimism. In that vein here is my with list of what I hope to see and hear about over the next several weeks. • A focus […]