The Raptors coming in… The Raps are off to a mediocre 8-7 start, 4-4 at home and 4-3 on the road. The are averaging 97.9 points per game while allowing 98.9 points against. The MVP chant… Love it or hate it: As the Staples faithful shower Kobe with the oft used serenade, early season speculation […]
Archives for November 2008
Preview & Chat: The Dallas Mavericks
Records: Lakers 12-1 Mavericks 7-7 Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.4 (3rd in league) Mavericks 104.7 (18th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 96.5 (1st in league) Mavericks 103.0 (8th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladimir Radmanovic, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Mavericks Jason Kidd, Antoine Wright, Josh Howard, Dirk Nowitzski, Erick Dampier Andrew […]
Being Thankful
There are a lot of things I’m thankful for: A wife who is smart, fun, a basketball fan and puts up with me doing this blog. That I got to go to John Wooden’s basketball camp as a child. Pau Gasol’s 15-foot jumper. That I got to watch Michael Jordan and LeBron James play basketball […]
Daddy’s Got A New Pair Of Shoes
Welcome to the new look of Forum Blue & Gold. A few things are different, but most things are the same. We’ve added a Lakers schedule widget just to the right — it comes up as a map but if you click the schedule button at the bottom of the widget you get a more […]
Preview & Chat: The New Jersey Nets
Records: Lakers 11-1 (1st in West) Nets 6-6 (8th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 110.3 (3rd in League) Nets 109.2 (5th in League) Defensive ratings: Lakers 96.5 (1st in League) Nets 112.7 (30th in League) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladimir Radmanovic, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Nets : Devon Harris, Vince Carter, […]
Fast Break Thoughts
First things first. We’ve checked, and what Radmanovic was wearing during last night’s game were not snowboarding goggles. So, we can all relax about that. And while the orange protective eyewear may not have been pretty, it could have been worse. (Thanks to Henry at TrueHoop for that link.) As for last night… Sunday is […]
Preview & Chat: The Sacramento Kings
Records: Lakers 10-1 Kings 5-9 Offensive ratings: Lakers 109.7 (3rd in league) Kings 107.2 (11th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 95.6 (1st in NBA) Kings 113.4 (29th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladimir Radmanovic, Pau Gasol, Andew Bynum Kings Beno Udrih, John Salmons, Jason Thompson, Donte Green, Brad Miller Lakers […]
Jerry West
Just a look back for the weekend.
Lakers v. Nuggets Live Blog
Preview & Chat: The Denver Nuggets
Records: Lakers 9-1 (1st in West) Nuggets 8-4 (2nd in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 109.3 (4th in League) Nuggets 103.5 (20th in League) Defensive ratings: Lakers 95.3 (1st in League) Nuggets 100.6 (5th in League) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladimir Radmanovic, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Nuggets : Chauncey Billups, Dahntay Jones, […]