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Kobe lit it up again last night, with an unlikely assist from Luke Walton. An ugly, crazy mess of a game, as it often is this season, but not for lack of hustle and effort. At least we don’t have to hear about “the switch” these days.  And then, about 3 minutes before an end [...]

[picappgallerysingle id="8593504"] It’s October 11, somehow still 90 degrees in L.A. and we’re almost two weeks away from banner night. While LeBron, Wade, Bosh and Co. continue to set fire to the league’s media landscape, there’s another story that is quietly dominating the NBA this fall, one sprained ankle and tender hammy at a time. [...]

[picappgallerysingle id="7540789"] Part deuce of our look at key stats for the upcoming season focuses on the bench corps. In case you missed it, check out our post on the starters too. Lamar Odom: O/U 30 games as a starter Fisher and Bryant are used to receiving props for their durability, but Odom proved that [...]

FB&G continues is player reviews for this past season with Luke Walton.  For a link to Luke’s exit interview, check out Phillip’s post from right after the season concluded. SEASON IN REVIEW: By any measure, Luke Walton had a disappointing season.  He suffered through a campaign marred by injuries and – when healthy – inconsistent minutes that [...]

[picappgallerysingle id="7540789"]  Over the years, Luke Walton’s tenure with the Lakers has been a bit of a touchy subject.  Many fans take one of two stances on Luke: he’s either an overpaid player that isn’t very good or he’s a valued contributor whose feel for the game and the Lakers system makes him a player [...]