From Kevin Ding, OC Register: Kobe Bryant saw the monster of malaise infiltrating this post-championship camp months ago. He elected not to try and play ghostbuster. He couldn’t, really. Even though he carried the Lakers to a hot start a year ago while Pau Gasol nursed his hamstring, this time Bryant was coming off offseason […]
Archives for January 2011
Lakers/Grizzlies: Well, That Was Awful Viewing
Not sure if the Lakers should have even shown up for this game if they were going to put forward the type of effort they displayed against the Grizzlies. Sloppy play, suspect effort and decision making, and Memphis’ ability to take advantage of it all led to the Lakers getting mauled 104-85. They’ve now lost […]
Preview and Chat: The Memphis Grizzlies
Records: Lakers 23-10 (3rd in West); Grizzlies 14-19 (11th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.5 (2nd in NBA); Grizzlies 105.0 (19th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.7 (10th in NBA); Grizzlies 105.3 (12th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Grizzlies: Mike Conley, Sam Young, Rudy […]
Lakers/76ers: On New Year’s Eve, Ball Drops More For Kobe & Crew
In a game that really didn’t need to be as close as it was, the Lakers closed out the decade with a win by defeating the 76ers 102-98. Give the scrappy and short handed 76ers credit as they fought hard all night and refused to lay down in the face of a double digit lead […]