Calling this game wild doesn’t really do it justice. Three Lakers and two Mavericks were ejected. Seven technicals were handed out to seven different players. The teams combined to shoot 62 FT’s. A first half of offensive fireworks turned into a defensive, foul heavy slug fest in the second half. And after it was all […]
Archives for March 2011
Preview and Chat: The Dallas Mavericks
Records: Lakers 53-20 (2nd in West), Mavericks 53-21 (3rd in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.8 (2nd in NBA), Mavericks 110.0 (8th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.6 (7th in NBA), Mavericks 105.2 (10th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Mavericks: Jason Kidd, Rodrigue Beaubois, Shawn […]
Around the World (Wide Web)
From Joey Whelan, Hardwood Paroxysm: Years from now we may look back on Lamar Odom as the tragic figure of the 2010-2011 NBA season, locked in a perpetual grey area of explanation. Defining the nature of the 31-year-old Laker veteran is akin to defining the role with which he is most often associated – 6th man. […]
Dictating On Defense
Matt Scribbins provides insight and analysis throughout ESPN’s TrueHoop Network, including at HoopData and Magic Basketball. He graduated with distinction from Iowa State University last spring, where he was also a member of the Cyclone football team. In the fall, Matt is part of Football Outsiders’ Game Charting Project. You can also find him on twitter: @mattscribbins […]
Around the World (Wide Web)
From C.A. Clark, Silver Screen and Roll: The Los Angeles Lakers are, without a doubt, the hottest team in the NBA. With 15 wins in 16 games since the All-Star Break, against the toughest portion of their schedule no less, the Lakers seem to have confirmed suspicions that their early season struggles were a bit of […]
Ron Artest: My Choice For 1st Team All-Defense
With the post season rapidly approaching, we’re nearing the point where the regular season awards will be voted on. Over a series of posts, I’ll make my argument for a specific Laker to win an award or be included on one of the All-NBA or Defensive teams. Today, my take on why Ron Artest should be named […]
Fast Break Thoughts
There’s a lot of different topics cluttering my brain today, so no better way to address them all than with an installment of Fast Break Thoughts… *Most fans have a player (or more) that they look at more critically than others. For years, the guy that I’d often judge a bit more harshly than others […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers/Hornets Reactions
From Brian Kamenetzky, Land O’ Lakers: Pau Gasol. Particularly with David West on the sidelines, the Lakers have an enormous advantage inside against a team like New Orleans. Emeka Okafor and Carl Landry are both undersized, and while Aaron Gray is bulkier off the bench, he’s not very good. It’s a game Gasol should dominate, […]
Lakers/Hornets: 15th Win in 16 tries, Not Bad.
Tonight is just one of those nights where the Lakers’ collective talent was enough to win the game, but you never got the feeling of this game being dominated by an obviously superior team. The Lakers’ inability to put teams away has been a pet peeve of mine of lately, and tonight’s game was no […]
Preview and Chat: The New Orleans Hornets
Records: Lakers 52-20 (2nd in West), Hornets 42-31 (7th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.7 (2nd in NBA), Hornets 106.2 (20th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.7 (7th in NBA), Hornets 104.2 (6th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Hornets: Chris Paul, Marco Belinelli, Trevor […]