The wait is over and the Lakers’ defense of their championship starts today with the visiting Hornets. We’ve covered the X’s and O’s of this match up and know what the Lakers need to do on both sides of the ball to beat this team. Yes our guys are favored, but the games aren’t played on […]
Archives for April 2011
Fast Break Thoughts, Emphasis On Fast
Before the game started, I just wanted to get these few links to you… … Rey Moralde over at The No Look Pass gathered Andy Kamenetzky (of Land O’ Lakers), Chris Manning (who does the LD2K highlights on youtube), and Jason Riley of The Lakers Nation. Rey asks a few questions about the Lakers opening […]
Lakers/Hornets Playoff Preview: When The Hornets Have The Ball
Yesterday, Darius kicked off our two-part first round playoff preview: When the Lakers Have the Ball. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what the Lakers can do on the other side of the floor. In the first three meetings between the Lakers and the Hornets, we pretty much knew what we were going to […]
Lakers/Hornets Playoff Preview: When The Lakers Have The Ball
With the Lakers set to start the defense of their championship on Sunday, we start our playoff preview of the Lakers/Hornets series. Today we focus on the Lakers’ offense vs. the Hornets’ defense. Even though both the Lakers’ O and the Hornets’ D showed some signs of slippage as the season came to a close, the match […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Postseason Eve
[If this video doesn’t get you ready for the playoffs to start, I don’t think anything will. All praises for this one go to Rob Mahoney and the good folks over at Hardwood Paroxysm.] From Sebastian Pruiti, NBA Playbook: So what the Lakers are doing here is keeping Bynum in the paint when a pick […]
My 2011 Playoff Wish List
After 82 games, the playoffs are finally here. The grind of the regular season will soon be replaced with heightened intensity and focus of the post season (an environment the Lakers have done quite well in over the past few seasons). As we’ve done in past years we’ll have in depth previews on the Lakers’ series with […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers/Kings Reactions
From Andy Kamenetzky, Land O’ Lakers: Before this game, I decided I’d provide a formal breakdown only in the event of a loss. I mean, let’s be honest. At the end of the day, is the nitty gritty of how the Lakers managed to beat the lowly Kings really all that compelling? But on the […]
Lakers/Kings: A Game That Encapsulated A Season
If one game could sum up a season, this was it. The Lakers found their footing early, extended the lead going into the home stretch, gave up that entire big lead through sloppy play and poor execution, had Kobe bail them out, and then out talented their opponent at the end with excellent big man […]
Preview and Chat: The Sacramento Kings
Records: Lakers 56-25 (2nd in West), Kings 24-57 (14th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.0 (6th in NBA), Kings 103.5 (25th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.3 (6th in NBA), Kings 109.0 (19th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Kings: Tyrek Evans, Marcus Thornton, Francisco […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers/Spurs Reactions
From Brian Kamenetky, Land O’ Lakers: Those hoping Tuesday’s game would serve as some sort of preview for the Western Conference finals were likely disappointed from the jump, since Gregg Popovich kept Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker in street clothes. Combined with a thinned-out Lakers squad missing both Steve Blake (chicken pox) and […]