For the third consecutive game the final buzzer has sounded with the Lakers trailing on the scoreboard. This time it was a two point defeat as the Lakers fell to the Grizzlies 98-96 in a game that might as well been a replay from Sunday’s game against the Pacers. Because while the details of the […]
Archives for November 2010
Preview and Chat: The Memphis Grizzlies
[picappgallerysingle id=”10129566″] Records: Lakers 13-4 (2nd in West), Grizzlies 7-10 (11th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 115.5 (1st in NBA), Grizzlies 104.6 (23rd in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.8 (11th in NBA), Grizzlies 106.1 (12th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers:Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Grizzlies: Mike Conley, Xavier Henry, […]
Around the World (Wide Web): With [late] Lakers/Pacers Reactions
From NBA.com’s Hangtime Blog: David Aldridge: For that to be true, one of the following would have to go: Russell, Jordan, Magic, Wilt, Kareem. I’ll let the Chuckster choose. Steve Aschburner: I’ll bet that a thorough search of the TNT archives would turn up tape of Barkley naming 13 different guys among his “Top 5? […]
Rookie Love (Or Do You Want Tickets To See John Wall?)
People may not know this about my basketball fandom, but I love a good rookie. I watch them on draft night, choose them for my fantasy teams, and read David Thorpe’s rookie report and weekly rankings to see how this year’s crop is performing. I figure that tomorrow’s best players are today’s rookies and watching […]
Lakers/Pacers: Kobe’s Season High Not Enough
The motto we’ve preached at this site for some time has been that the Lakers will go as far as their defense takes them. Tonight, while the Lakers held the Pacers to a respectable 102.5 offensive rating they couldn’t get stops when they needed them and ended up falling to Indiana 95-92 to lose their […]
Lakers vs. Pacers: Preview & Chat
[picappgallerysingle id=”8152892″] Records: Lakers 13-3, Pacers 707 Offensive ratings: Lakers 110.6, Pacers 100.2 Defensive ratings: Lakers 100.6, Pacers 96.6 Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Pacers: Darren Collison, Mike Dunleavy, Danny Granger, Josh McRoberts, Roy Hibbert. Injuries: Lakers: Andrew Bynum, Theo Ratliff Pacers: Jeff Foster The Lakers […]
Lakers/Jazz: Killer B’s Lose 3-Point Sting in Utah
Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images This game began exactly as you’d imagine Phil drew it up. Kobe was an early facilitator, Pau and Odom had things going early and Ron Artest was [some what] involved with the offense. They were playing great team defense, and getting easy buckets on the offensive end. At the end […]
Lakers at Jazz Preview & Chat
[picappgallerysingle id=”8757060″] Records: Lakers 13-2, Jazz 11-5 Offensive ratings: Lakers 116.9, Jazz 100.6 Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.4, Jazz 104.7 Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Jazz: Deron Williams, Raja Bell, Andrei Kirilenko, Paul Millsap, Al Jefferson Injuries: Lakers: Andrew Bynum, Theo Ratliff Jazz: Mehmet Okur The Lakers […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
[picappgallerysingle id=”9143679″] First and foremost, Happy Thanksgiving! We Laker fans have lots to be thankful for and here’s a few things that I’m especially thankful for this year (both Lakers and in my personal life)… Back to back NBA championships and a team that’s ready to compete for even more. Kobe Bryant. (At least) One […]
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