I appeared on the Brothers Kamenetzky podcast today, which you can listen to over at their LA Times blog or at Now Live. We talk Dallas with Andy, who was at the game and called in from the Denver airport to tell us Marc Cuban did not stare daggers at him (and that Henry Abbot […]
Archives for March 2008
Preview and Chat: The Dallas Mavericks
Records: Lakers 45-21 (2 seed); Mavericks 44-23 (7 seed) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.7 (5th); Mavericks 113.2 (6th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.4 (6th); Mavericks 107.0 (8th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladimir Radmanovic, Lamar Odom, Ronny Turiaf Mavericks: Jason Kidd, Josh Howard, Jerry Stackhouse, Dirk Nowitzki, Eric Dampier Lakers Notes: Some good news […]
I Don’t Like Flashbacks
I’d like to thank the fine people at ABC for reaching into the vault and pulling out one of last season’s Lakers games for us to watch, reminding us of how frustrating it was to sit through… Wait, that was this year’s Lakers? That’s what the injuries reduced the team to? On a serious note, […]
Preview and Chat: Houston Rockets
Records: Lakers 45-20 (1 seed — tie); Rockets 45-20 (1 seed – tie) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113 (3rd); Rockets 108.1 (16th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106 (5th); Rockets 102.2 (2nd) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladimir Radmanovic, Lamar Odom, Ronny Turiaf Rockets: Rafer Alston, Tracy McGrady, Shane Battier, Luis Scola, Dikembe Mutombo How […]
Gasol Out
According to the Lakers web site, Gasol is out for at least the next three games. Where he will be sorely missed. Much like the Lakers in the second half without Gasol, I’m still in a state of shock.
Preview and Chat: New Orleans Hornets
Records: Lakers 45-19 (1 seed); Hornets 43-20 (5 seed) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113 (3rd); Hornets 112.8 (8th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106 (5th); Hornets 106.7 (7th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladimir Radmanovic, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Hornets: Chris Paul, Mo Peterson, Peja Stojakovic, David West, Tyson Chandler Lakers Notes: We’ve been talking […]
Learning Some Things
In Kobe’s post-game interview after last night’s win he touted the team’s defense in key spots against Toronto. I really hope, after he watches the tape, he changes that opinion, because by any objective measure the Lakers defense stunk it up last night. — they had an offensive rating of 116.1 (points per 100 possessions) […]
Preview and Chat: The Toronto Raptors
Records: Lakers 44-19 (1 seed); Raptors 34-28 (5 seed) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.7 (3rd); Raptors 112.9 (6th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.8 (5th); Raptors 107.8 (11th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladimir Radmanovic, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Raptors: Jose Calderon, Anthony Parker, Jamario Moon, Andrea Bargnani, Rasho Nesterovic. Lakers Notes: I’ve already got […]
Thank You
If you hadn’t already noticed, today is Kobe Bryant Blogging day, a day where bloggers around the Web pay homage to the good things about Kobe. Hardwood Paroxysm put this together and if you head on over there is a list of all the posts already up, some great stuff. Frankly, this left me in […]
Fast Break Thoughts
• While we watch Phil Jackson’s lineup tinkering continue, one thing he does better than any coach in the league gets overlooked — he puts players in a position to succeed by playing to their strengths. It’s one thing to do that with Kobe, who has a myriad of strengths. But look at what he […]