Baseball training camps seem to get all the love, with their ties to spring and a feeling of rebirth. But for basketball and NBA fans, today is our day of spring, it’s just that the crack of bats is replaced with sneakers squeaking on hardwood. But the underlying tenets are the same: Today there is […]
Archives for September 2008
Know Your Enemy: The Houston Rockets
This is the latest in a series here at FB&G that will run through the start of the season, focusing on some of the top teams in the West and maybe a couple from the East. Today we talk about the Houston Rockets. Last Season Record: 55-27 (fifth seed, but had the fourth-best record, just […]
Phil Jackson Speaks
Phil Jackson met with the media on Friday in advance of Lakers camp opening next Tuesday, and as you expect from Phil he said a few interesting things. If you want to watch the entire press conference, the always on it guys at Lakers.com have the video up. What follows are some highlights, followed by […]
Three Pre-Camp Topics
Training camp is just days away for the Lakers, and with that guys are rolling into town, final signings are taking place and there is almost some basketball to be talked about. But there are a few newsworthy areas to cover. • First, DJ Mbenga is back for camp. As I said in the comments, […]
Know Your Enemy: The New Orleans Hornets
This is the first in a series here at FB&G that will run through the start of the season, focusing on some of the top teams in the West and maybe a couple from the East. We start with a team that many think will take a step forward next year, the New Orleans Hornets. […]
Talking Roster
Apparently the Lakers coaching staff is thinking like some commenters on this blog have been — they want to consider Lamar Odom coming off the bench this year. And apparently Odom is game for the idea, making a sort of Manu-like role for himself. While I’ve been in the “let’s start the big five and […]
Fast Break Thoughts
Just a few thoughts that came to me while I was field dressing a moose. • If you haven’t seen this, the Lakers are now going to charging higher ticket prices for “premium” games. As a guy who used to have a part of season tickets (friends and I went in together, before we had […]
Lakers I Miss: Michael Cooper
Growing up and watching the Lakers, Magic Johnson was my favorite player. His artistry and creativity generated at least one play a game that just amazed me. And every time the Captain, Kareem, swung left and shot right and drained that beautiful sky hook my eyes would light up. And when the team was out on the fast break, nothing thrilled me […]
Lakerology
In these days where the lobe of our brain that is all things Lakers is like a forlorn castaway on a desert island longing for a sip of fresh water, we can look back on some vids and articles that can fill in the time and simultaneously slake and whet our thirst for even a […]
No Surgery For Kobe
Straight from Kobe’s Web Site: After seeking numerous opinions from hand specialists, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has decided to forgo surgery on his right pinkie. Fresh off his Olympic Gold Medal performance in Beijing, Bryant expressed that he did not want to miss any time on the court when Lakers training camp opens later this […]