To be honest, I was never really concerned with Derek Fisher leaving the Lakers. The Lakers were the team that could offer him the best situation – the most money (if needed), the leadership role, the offense that maximizes his skill set, and the coaches/teammates that he was comfortable interacting with. Really, no other team […]
Archives for July 2010
Around The World (Wide Web): The Return Of The Fisher King
Yes, indeed. Welcome back, Mr. Fisher. Kobe wouldn’t have had it any other way. Andy Kamenetzky, Land O’ Lakers: “Then again, these issues have proven a small trade-off for an uncanny ability to hit shots requiring huevos grande. I mean, big ol’ onions. Dude’s as clutch as players come, and until we see him turn […]
Point Of No Return
It’s now official: Jordan Farmar is no longer a Laker but instead is a member of the New Jersey Nets. Last night he inked a 3 year/$12 million dollar contract to play point guard with the team in Jersey. So, what looked to be a sure bet after his exit interview and at the beginning […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Jordan Farmar Goes To New Jersey
From Mark Medina, Los Angeles Times: Jordan Farmar may soon find out just how frustrating the NBA can really become. He often lamented during his four-year tenure with the Lakers his lack of playing time, how the triangle offense limited his game and how there never seemed to be enough opportunities for him to succeed. That’s […]
Summer League Thoughts: Game 1
Yesterday the Lakers played their first game of the Vegas Summer League against the Detroit Pistons, losing 89-85 to the summer squad from the motor city. And while we all know it’s never safe to take too much from the games that happen in July, a few of the prospects on this years’ team looked […]
Fast Break Thoughts
There’s a bit too much on my mind to offer any sigular idea today. So, you get some fast break thoughts on Summer League, Lebron, and the future prospects of the Heat… *The Lakers have their first Summer League game today in Las Vegas so we finally get a chance to see the Lakers two […]
LeBron’s Decision: Not That Bad
They ended up with that split-screen of the King’s jersey burned live on his infomercial, as this sad, lost robot sat in a leafy suburban gymnasium with children as props and the world watching, those empty eyes masking a lost, dazed LeBron James. This was the champagne shower for the Championship of Me, an exercise […]
A Decision Will Finally Be Made
[picappgallerysingle id=”3634156″] Sources tell me there’s an announcement special airing tonight and in this program a famous basketball player is going to decide where he wants to play basketball for the foreseeable future. This was confirmed by me checking my cable box and actually seeing that it will be on tv. Honestly, I’ve avoided writing […]
2009-10 Player Review: Sasha Vujacic
[picappgallerysingle id=”9048644″] Forum Blue & Gold takes a look at the Lakers’ own version of the Energizer Bunny—Sasha Vujacic. Check out Phillip’s post for Sasha’s comments from his exit interview. SEASON IN REVIEW: “I knew we were about to win the game,” said Vujacic after Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. “We didn’t want […]
It’s Mailbag Time
Welcome to FB&G’s first attempt at a mailbag. Thanks to all of you that submitted questions. If you’d like to submit a question for future installments just send me an email and put “mailbag question” in the subject line. Here we go… Do you see a possibility of Phil sliding into a Tex Winter type role after next year? […]