Records: Lakers 58-15 (1st in West) Bobcats 33-40 (9th in the East, 2 games out of the playoffs) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.1 (3rd in league) Bobcats 104.8 (27th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.0 (6th in league) Bobcats 105.7 (8th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Trevor Ariza, Lamar Odom, Pau […]
Archives for March 2009
Fast Break Thoughts
UPDATE: Andrew Bynum has a new Q&A up on his site: Q: Are you coming back this season? A: Yes I am going to make a return this season. I’m already doing strength and conditioning as well as playing 2 on 2 and 3 on 3, while waiting on the team to return. Hat tip […]
Preview & Chat: The Atlanta Hawks
Records: Lakers 58-14 (1st in the West) Hawks 42-31 (4th in the East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.5 (2nd in league) Hawks 109.5 (10th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.1 (6th in league) Hawks 107.4 (12th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Trevor Ariza, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Hawks Mike Bibby, Joe […]
Preview & Chat: The New Jersey Nets
Records: Lakers 57-14 (1st in the West) Nets 30-41 (11th in the East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.6 (1st in league) Nets 108.7 (13th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.4 (6th in league) Nets 111.2 (24th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Trevor Ariza, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Nets Trenton Hassell, Keyon […]
Preview & Chat: The Detroit Pistons
Records: Lakers 56-14 (1st in the West) Pistons 34-36 (7th in the East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.6 (1st in league) Pistons 107.1 (20th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.4 (6th in league) Pistons 107.7 (14th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Trevor Ariza, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Pistons Rodney Stuckey, Aaron […]
Talking Lakers With ESPN
Check out today’s ESPN daily NBA Podcast, where I say things like the Lakers would rather face the Mavericks than the Suns, and that Phil Jackson has done a lot to boost Trevor Ariza’s confidence.
Preview & Chat: The Oklahoma City Thunder
strong>Records: Lakers 55-14 (1st in the West) Thunder 20-50 (12th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.6 (1st in league) Thunder 103.4 (28th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.5 (6th in league) Thunder 109.1 (20th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Trevor Ariza, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Thunder Russell Westbrook, Thabo Sefolosha, […]
Fast Break Thoughts
If you read just one thing today, make it the great piece on Lamar Odom from Sports Illustrated by Lee Jenkins. THE HAPPIEST Laker is the one whose father was addicted to heroin, whose mother died of colon cancer when he was 12, who attended three high schools, had his first college scholarship revoked before […]
Jordan Farmar Tribute
After last night, he and the bench deserve a few props. And for those wanting to get pumped for the playoffs:
Preview & Chat: The Chicago Bulls
Records: Lakers 54-13 (1st in the West) Bulls 32-37 (8th in the East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.8 (1st in league) Bulls 107.3 (18th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.6 (6th in league) Bulls 108.4 (17th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Trevor Ariza, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Bulls Derrick Rose, Ben […]