Before yesterday’s win over the Nuggets, the last game the Lakers played and won was a week before against the Thunder. That game was interesting for a variety of reasons – the elbow, the double overtime, and the fact that Blake, Ebanks, and Jordan Hill all played down the stretch over more celebrated options. After […]
Archives for April 2012
Lakers/Nuggets Game 1: Getting Defensive
If the Lakers are going to go as far as their defense takes them, today they offered a statement that they hope to go very far in this post-season. In beating the Nuggets 103-88, the Lakers held the Nuggs to 35.6% shooting from the floor and an offensive efficiency of 95.7 (or nearly 14 points […]
Game 1 Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. Nuggets
We’ve talked offense. And, we’ve talked defense. But game one is now here and there’s really no more talking to be done. Most of the Lakers key players are rested. Kobe, Andrew, Pau, and Matt Barnes haven’t played in a week. Nicks and bruises are completely (or nearly completely, in Barnes’ case) healed. Mentally, the […]
Playoff Preview Part II: When The Nuggets Have The Ball
Over the years, one of the mantras of this site has been that the Lakers will go as far as their defense takes them. If they work hard and focus on getting stops by playing together they can harness their talents and perform at a high level. If they point fingers, slack on rotations, and […]
Playoff Preview Part I: The Denver Nuggets
The playoff match ups are set and the the Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets for the chance to advance to round 2. The Nuggets are one of the hotter teams going right now, winning 8 of their last 10 games – including their final 4 to close the season. The Nuggs offer depth, athleticism, […]
Friday Forum
Exit one of the stranger regular seasons in recent years, and enter the playoffs – the time has come. There will be a live chat at 11:00 AM, PST, between Darius and Phillip on our end, and Jeremy, Kalen and Charlie from the excellent Roundball Mining Company blog. For now, some quick hits to whet […]
Playoff Preview Chat With Roundball Mining Co.
At 11:00AM (PST) today, we’ll be chatting with the fine folks at Round Ball Mining Co. about the upcoming Lakers/Nuggets playoff series. If you have questions or comments about match ups, strategy, x’s and o’s, or what I had for breakfast, come by and chat. In the meantime, check out this video post from them […]
Lakers/Kings: Yawn
For the second straight season, the Lakers finished the regular season in Sacramento. Last year, it was potentially the last game in Arco Arena Power Balance Arena with the team potentially moving to Anaheim. This time around was trillions time less dramatic as Mike Brown sat his starting five and played a nine-man rotation that […]
Preview and Chat: The Sacramento Kings
UPDATE: Per Sam Amick of Sports Illustrated, Mike Brown has ruled Kobe out of this game. So, no worries about a scoring title tonight. Andrew Goudelock fans rejoice as he’ll likely start in Kobe’s place. ————————————– The end of the regular season is finally here. Through all the ups and downs, the Lakers will take […]
Wednesday Storylines
The pall cast by Metta’s elbow threatened to obscure Sunday’s game against the Thunder. Things turned around in the most unlikely of ways with an improbable fourth quarter comeback, two overtime periods and a stirring win led by Jordan Hill, a guy largely regarded as an afterthought. The storyline of Hill has faded for now, […]