[picappgallerysingle id=”7342264″] Records: Lakers 28-6 (1st in West) Clippers 15-18 (12th in West) Offensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 108.6 (11th in league), Clippers 104.4 (23rd in league) Defensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 100.6 (2nd in league) Clippers 107.1 (18th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, […]
Archives for January 2010
“LAL unbeatable when playing D.”
[picappgallerysingle id=”7466255″] Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey may not be familiar with the mantra of this site — the Lakers will go as far as their defense will take them — but based on his post-game tweet Tuesday he is a believer. Solid D both ways.LAL unbeatable when playing D.Reb edge killed us.Transition kept O […]
Preview & Chat: The Houston Rockets
[picappgallerysingle id=”7076430″] Records: Lakers 27-6 (1st in West) Rockets 20-14 (7th in West) Offensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 109 (10th in league), Rockets 107.1 (14th in league) Defensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 101.1 (2nd in league) Rockets 105.4 (12th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, […]
The Upside of Playing Adam Morrison More
Morrison stealing the high five. Really, this is why we need more blowouts, more times for Morrison to get on the floor.
M*A*S*H* Unit
[picappgallerysingle id=”7366697″] I am not Hawkeye Pierce, but I’m happy to play him on the Internet. [UPDATE]Test results (MRI and ultrasound) show a “mild to moderate” hamstring strain for Pau Gasol. Officially, Gasol is “doubtful” (no way he will play) and is day-to-day after that. I will add this: Gasol is aware of his body […]
Preview & Chat: The Dallas Mavericks
[picappgallerysingle id=”4288866″] Records: Lakers 26-6 (1st in West) Mavericks 23-10 (2nd in West) Offensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 108 (12th in league), Mavericks 107.4 (13th in league) Defensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 101 (3rd in league) Mavericks 102.6 (5th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol, […]
Another Day, Another Kobe Buzzer Beater
You can say the Lakers should have not had this much trouble with an undermanned Kings team. You can say they can’t keep relying on Kobe game winners. You can say the slump continues if you want. But this has been a special season of game winners for Kobe, and more than anything we need […]
Preview & Chat: The Sacramento Kings
[picappgallerysingle id=”3046153″] Records: Lakers 23-5 (1st in West) Kings 13-15 (13th in West) Offensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 107.5 (15th in league), Kings 109.1 (9th in league) Defensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 99.4 (2nd in league) Kings 110.4 (27th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol, […]
Lakers Defense: Reason for the Slump
[picappgallerysingle id=”7431124″] I have my first story up on ESPNlosangeles.com, breaking down the Lakers defensive woes of late, which I think is the reason for the recent mini-slump. The problems with the defense have been exacerbated because of Ron Artest’s injury. But the problems were there before, on Christmas Day and against the Thunder. There […]