Sparked by emailed questions and conversations with people in the business of NBA information, I’m using the All-Star Break to look at some bigger picture questions about NBA blogging. Today’s topic: How credible are blogs? And how NBA teams are dealing with them? It’s the first question asked about bloggers, the first charge thrown out […]
Archives for February 2008
What’s The Deal With Blogs?
Sparked by emailed questions and conversations with people in the business of NBA information, I’m using the All-Star Break to look at some bigger picture questions about NBA blogging. Today the post talks about the growth of NBA blogs and why people are reading them — and a lot more of you are reading them. […]
Fast Break Thoughts
Time to clear out the inbox (and the inbox in my head) of thoughts and notes heading into All Star Weekend. UPDATE: The reports are back on Kobe’s finger injury and you can’t like the sound of it: Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has been diagnosed with a complete tear of the radial collateral […]
Preview and Chat: The Minnesota Timberwolves
Records: Lakers 34-17 (5 seed); T-Wolves 10-40 (Hello Michael Beasley) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113 (3rd); T-Wolves 101.9 (29th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.7 (8th); T-Wolves 111.5 (27th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladimir Radminovic, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol T-Wolves: Sebastian Telfair, Marco Jaric, Corry Brewer, Ryan Gomes. Al Jefferson UPDATE: Kidd Going To […]
Getting Your NBA/Lakers News
Today, I want to ask you a few questions. And for a change it is not about on-the-court basketball or front office moves. (We’ll be back to those topics tomorrow.) Rather, it’s about where you get your NBA/Lakers news and information. And, how you evaluate the options out there. The reason I’m asking is for […]
Preview and Chat: The Charlotte Bobcats
Records: Lakers 33-17 (5 seed); Bobcats 18-33 (13 seed, 3 games out of the 8 seed) Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.9 (4th); Bobcats 104.8 (22nd) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.7 (9th); Bobcats 110.5 (26th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladimir Radmanovic, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Bobcats: Raymond Felton, Jason Richardson, Jered Dudley, Emeka Okafor, […]
Preview and Chat: The Miami Heat
Records: Lakers 28-16 (6 seed); Heat 9-39 Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.9 (4th); Heat 102.3 (28th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.7 (9th); Heat 110.4 (25th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladamir Radmanovic, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Heat: Jason Williams, Some Guy Not In My Fave Five, Shaun Marion, Dorell Wright, Mark Blount Hanging with […]
Preview and Chat: The Orlando Magic
Records: Lakers 31-16 (5 seed); Magic 32-19 (3 seed) Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.7 (5th); Magic 112.2 (7th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.3 (7th); Magic) 107.5 (12th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladamir Radmanovic, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Magic: Carlos Arroyo (although maybe Jameer Nelson, who has been playing well), Mo Evans, Hedo Turkoglu, […]
Fast Break Thoughts
While the Lakers had a fourth-quarter breakdown last night, I’m not sure we learn a lot breaking that down. Fifth game in seven days, second night of a back-to-back against a young and athletic team. Pau looked tired but he’s racked up enough frequent flier miles for a free trip to Spain in the last […]
Preview and Chat: The Atlanta Hawks
Records: Lakers 31-16 (5 seed); Hawks 20-24 (7 seed) Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.7 (5th); Hawks 105.0 (20th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.3 (8th); Hawks 106.4 (9th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladamir Radmanovic, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Hawks: Anthony Johnson, Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams, Josh Smith, Al Horford UPDATE: The Kamenetzky brothers (Andrew […]