Lonzo Ball has had a rough go in his 2nd season. It began with adjusting playing next to LeBron James and then transitioned to him starting to play the best basketball of his career, only to all be cut short by a season ending ankle injury. Then, in the past month, it was discovered the […]
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Laker Film Room Podcast – Lonzo’s Injury and Are the Lakers in Trouble?
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss Lonzo Ball’s ankle injury and what it means for him and the Lakers going forward. We open up discussing how Lonzo was playing before the injury, dissecting how he was playing some of the best basketball of his NBA life by offering […]
Rajon Rondo Suffers Broken Hand, Opportunities Abound for Lonzo and Ingram
The Lakers got a great win vs. the Blazers on Wednesday night, downing Portland 126-117 behind a milestone setting performance by LeBron James. But while James’ 44 point, 10 rebound, 9 assist night that vaulted him past Wilt Chamberlain on the NBA’s all-time scoring list headlined the win, the Lakers also lost a key rotation […]
Lonzo Ball to Skip Full Contact Work at Start of Training Camp
Lonzo Ball has been dealing with a nagging knee injury for what seems like forever. In July he finally had surgery on the troublesome joint, a partial removal of the meniscus which had caused swelling and discomfort dating back to last season. With this as the context, then, it should be as little surprise that […]
Lonzo Ball: Something Different this Way Comes
He is not yet 21 and his sophomore season in the NBA is still months away. The fanfare of being a No. 2 overall pick along with inherent expectations have faded to some extent. And while Lonzo Ball is not exactly the forgotten man, the arrival of a mythical storm god promises to send him […]
Lonzo Ball to have Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
A couple of weeks ago, right in the middle of the period when the Kawhi Leonard trade talks between the Lakers and the Spurs were seemingly at their peak, Yahoo! Sports Shams Charania reported that Lonzo Ball had a torn meniscus. This news seemingly came out of left field and Charania’s follow up post about […]
Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma Named to All-Rookie Teams
The Lakers announced Tuesday that Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma were named to the All-Rookie Teams. Kuzma earned a 1st team nod while Ball was named to the 2nd team. It is the 4th straight year the Lakers have had a representative on either 1st or 2nd team, with Brandon Ingram (2nd), D’Angelo Russell (2nd), […]
I Have Young Player Playoff Experience Envy
The playoffs are in full swing and I must admit I am jealous — though maybe not in the way you’d think. Of course I miss the Lakers playing in these types of meaningful games. Sports, for me, are as much about the stakes as they are the daily entertainment offered. I mean, I love […]
On Lonzo Ball – Practice, Application, and the Capacity to Learn
The Lakers weren’t able to hang on to beat the Pistons on Monday, but, all things considered, it’s little to be upset about. Hampered with injuries and clearly fatigued, both mentally and physically at the end of their road trip, an inability to close isn’t all that surprising. Even if you want to take a […]
How Much Do Lonzo Ball’s Struggles Matter?
Lonzo Ball is back to shooting the ball terribly. On Thursday night, in a 128-125 loss to the Pelicans, Ball scored 6 points on 2-15 shooting. He hit only 1 of his 12(!) three point attempts, including key misses on 3 attempts from distance in the game’s closing minutes. The Pelicans dared Lonzo to beat […]