Box Score: Lakers 107, Hornets 101 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 117.6, Hornets 111.0 True Shooting %: Lakers 59.6%, Hornets 57.5% Lakers go into the tail end of a back-to-back with TIRED legs. They played a double overtime game against Memphis the night before. But no rest for these weary Lakers. THE GOOD After a bit of […]
Lakers/Wolves: I Don’t Even Know This Team Anymore
Box Score: Lakers 105, Wolves 102 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 115.4, Wolves 112.1 True Shooting %: Lakers 59.7%, Wolves 58.8% After winning eight of ten, the Lakers looked like the Lakers we’ve known all season after they lost winnable games on the road against Detroit and Washington. And it looked like they were going to be […]
Lakers/Kings: Who Was That Masked Man?
Box Score: Lakers 115, Kings 107 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 119.8, Kings 111.5 True Shooting %: Lakers 65.5%, Kings 51.0% This looked like the perfect trap game for the Lakers. The Lakers have a much-anticipated showdown against the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon. I’m sure the Kings don’t like being overlooked. But did the Lakers overlook […]
Lakers/Mavericks: Revenge Continued
Box Score: Lakers 96, Mavs 91 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 110.3, Mavs 104.6 True Shooting %: Lakers 58.0%, Mavs 48.7% We knew that the Lakers had a bit of a tough mini-road trip ahead before the All-Star break. The Mavs have been pretty hot. They won 7 of their last 8 going into this game. THE […]
Lakers/Suns: Is This Offense I See?
Box Score: Lakers 111, Suns 99 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 106.7, Suns 95.2 True Shooting %: Lakers 62.9%, Suns 53.3% It is always fun to watch Steve Nash play. Too bad, the Suns haven’t been as talented as in years past. But, of course, that’s also good news for Laker fans for that it’s an “easier” […]
Lakers/Hawks: Taking It Slow On Valentine’s Day
Box Score: Lakers 86, Hawks 78 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 97.7, Hawks 88.6 True Shooting %: Lakers 50.0%, Hawks 41.9% Honestly… going into this game, I knew watching the game was going to be a chore. I always have a hard time watching the Atlanta Hawks play. Add to the fact that the Lakers haven’t been […]
Lakers/Knicks: Ran Over By The Lin Train
Box Score: Lakers 85, Knicks 92 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 90.4, Knicks 97.9 True Shooting %: Lakers 50.0%, Knicks 54.5% The Good: I’m trying here, guys. There were just a few stretches where you could say, “Okay, maybe the Lakers are going to be okay.” Pau Gasol (16 points) had a nice second quarter with 8 […]
Lakers/Jazz: Fourth-Quarter Collapse
Box Score: Lakers 87, Jazz 96 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 103.6, Jazz 114.3 True Shooting %: Lakers 53.3%, Jazz 52.5% The Good: For most of the first 3 quarters, Andrew Bynum looked dominant. Nobody from the Jazz seemed capable of stopping his offense. He finished with another monster game with 21 points, 12 boards, and 2 […]
Lakers/Clippers: Battle Of L.A. 2012, Part 2
Box Score: Lakers 96, Clippers 91 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 114.3, Clippers 108.3 True Shooting %: Lakers 65.7%, Clippers 50.5% The Good: The good? A win, of course! They snap a three-game losing skid and beat a very good team. Let’s give Pau Gasol a lot of props. He wanted the ball more and he got […]
Lakers/Magic: Offensive Offense
Box Score: Lakers 80, Magic 92 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 94.1, Magic 108.2 True Shooting %: Lakers 49.5%, Magic 55.6% The Good: Kobe Bryant had an efficient 30 points and 8 assists. They showed some fight on some parts of the game. It was nice to see them play through Pau Gasol at the start of […]