Records: Lakers 9-6; Jazz 11-5 Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.5 (5th); Jazz 112.2 (3rd) Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.9 (11th); Jazz 104.2 (8th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: (This is what I’d do, I have no idea what Phil will do after last night) Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum Jazz: Deron Williams, Ronny [...]
Records: Lakers 8-6; Nuggets 9-6 Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.0 (8th); Nuggets 106.6 (17th) Defensive ratings: Lakers; 105.4 (13th); Nuggets 100.1 (2nd) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Ronny Turiaf (please, no more Vlad), Andrew Bynum Nuggets: Allen Iverson, Yakhouba Diawara, Linas Kleiza, Carmelo Anthony, Marcus Camby UPDATE: Phil Jackson has signed [...]
It’s been the question in the comments recently — start Bynum or bring him off the bench? He’s the best offensive center the Lakers have by far, and plays good defense for the most part (opposing centers are shooting just 37.5% and have a PER of 13.5). On the other hand, he averages 5.4 fouls [...]
Records: Lakers 7-6; Sonics 2-12 Offensive ratings: Lakers 110.7 (6th); Sonics 100.5 (25th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.6 (14th); Sonics 110.5 (26th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Vladamir Radmanovic, Andrew Bynum Sonics: Earl Watson, Kevin Durant, Damien Wilkins, Kurt Thomas, Chris Wilcox Lakers Notes: “There is little margin for error.†That [...]
Records: Lakers 7-5; Nets 6-7 Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.4 (6th); Nets 96.2 (29th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.6 (15th); Nets 104.4 (11) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Ronny Turiaf, Andrew Bynum Nets: Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson, Vince Carter, Malik Allen, Jason Collins Lakers Notes: This year’s Lakers team is off to [...]



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