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This win simply feels better than others. As I mentioned in the game preview, a home/road back to back in an arena that the Lakers have traditionally struggled in is a tough task and the fact that the Lakers were able to leave the Rose Garden with a 106-101 victory as Laker fans chanted MVP [...]

Records: Lakers 39-19 (3rd in West), Trailblazers 32-24 (5th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.7 (2nd in NBA), Trailblazers 108.1 (12th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.0 (9th in NBA), Trailblazers 107.2 (15th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers:Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Trailblazers: Andre Miller, Wesley Matthews, Nicolas Batum, [...]

From Brian Kamenetzky, Land O’ Lakers: All is well! Last week, Mitch Kupchak openly wondered how the Lakers would respond to their three-game skid heading into the break. He had plenty of company. Apparently, though, if there was a message to get, the Lakers absorbed it, running out to a 15-point lead in the first [...]

I am way too tired/lazy to write a cohesive essay recapping the game, so you all get a recap in list form! -The Hawks started off frostbite-cold (and pretty much finished frostbite-cold). They shot a combined 1-15 from three, 30-83 overall, and 19/28 from the free throw line! That’s 7%, 37%, and 68%. Part of [...]

Records: Lakers 38-19 (3rd in West), Hawks 34-21 (5th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.7 (2nd in NBA), Hawks 107.2 (15th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.3 (10th in NBA), Hawks 105.8 (13th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Hawks: Mike Bibby, Joe Johnson, Marvin [...]