Just links this morning. I’ll have some analysis on how the Thunder are defending the Lakers for tomorrow morning. However, for now, enjoy these links. From Silver Screen and Roll: Damn, that was an ugly loss. Now, let’s examine the reasons: Our bigs are freakin babies who let people 4 inches shorter outrebound them by […]
Archives for April 2010
Lakers/Thunder Game 4: Lakers Come Out Flat, End Up Flattened
[picappgallerysingle id=”8619122″] In what can only be described as a first class butt kicking, the Lakers fell to the Thunder 110-89 in game 4. OKC out-hustled, out-muscled…really out-everything’d the Lakers in this game. So instead of attempting to pen some exquisite recap of the carnage, I think I’ll just relay some simple numbers from this […]
Lakers/Thunder: Game 4 Preview and Chat
[picappgallerysingle id=”8605666″] It’s funny how a loss can plant seeds of doubt into the minds of fans and media. In game three, the Lakers pretty much controlled the game until the closing minutes of the third quarter when they allowed a run that made the game a dog fight for final 12 minutes. In that […]
We’re Still Talking Adjustments
[picappgallerysingle id=”8605147″] Following game 1, we talked a lot about adjustments. How would Kevin Durant and the Thunder solve the riddle of Ron Artest’s defense? How could the Lakers beat a fronting OKC defense? What could the Lakers do to slow down Russell Westbrook’s onslaught of the paint? Etc, etc, etc. Well, I’m still waiting for […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers Raining 3’s Create Thunder Storm
This Lakers team can be so frustrating to watch. I honestly couldn’t believe how well they came out of the gate, starting with that 10-0 run which was extended to a 15-3 run. They had the opportunity to really run this team out of their own building by stepping on their collective throats – instead, […]
Lakers/Thunder Game 3: These Thunder Just Don’t Quit
[picappgallerysingle id=”8603522″] Coming into this game I thought the Lakers would have a very good chance to win. I thought that if they showed poise in the face of a raucous crowd and displayed enough discipline to exploit their advantages that they’d be in this game until the end and could earn the ‘W’. Well, […]
Lakers/Thunder: Game 3 Preview & Chat
[picappgallerysingle id=”8593002″] In old school basketball circles, the saying goes that “a playoff series doesn’t really start until the home team loses”. Well tonight the Lakers get their first chance at snaring a road win and truly “starting” this series. And if they’re successful they’ll essentially start and end this series in the same night. […]
Fast Break Thoughts (Literally)
For those of you who have been reading this site for a while, you’ve see the frequent post titled “Fast Break Thoughts,” a segment that Darius usually utilizes to get some random thoughts about the Lakers and other NBA related topics out for you guys to read. Today, however, I’m going to take a more […]
Learning Curve Almost Complete?
[picappgallerysingle id=”8563651″] Over the course of this season, one of things that all Lakers fans wanted to see was improved chemistry between Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol. We hoped that our twin seven footers could develop into an improved version of Duncan/Robinson or Hakeem/Sampson to make our front court even more dominant than it already […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Thunder Growing Pains
We’re witnessing the ostensible growth of a young team that is going to be VERY good in a few years. The seeds have been planted through draft picks, they’ve been fertilized with a 50-win regular season and are being watered with their inaugural playoff series as a unit and franchise. All we have to do […]