Steve Nash couldn’t finish Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves after experiencing pain in his back. When the 2nd half started, Nash remained in the locker room and after the game he said he would see a back specialist to get more information. Well, the news is back and it doesn’t sound promising: The Lakers announce […]
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Preview and Chat: The New York Knicks
Records: Lakers 13-14 (11th in the West). Knicks 20-7 (2nd in the East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 106.3 (6th in NBA), Knicks 109.8 (2nd in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 102.2 (15th in NBA), Knicks 102.4 (16th in NBA) Projected starting lineups: Lakers: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Devin Ebanks, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard Knicks: Carmelo Anthony, Tyson […]
The Laker Way
I stand corrected. It appears the “new Laker fandom” will bear a striking resemblance to that which preceded it. Ever since Andrew Bynum schooled J.J. Barea on the nuances of Newtonian physics in the spring of 2011, it was apparent that the Lakers — as then constituted — required a facelift. As that spring gave […]
Help Steve Nash Help You
During his eight-year run in Phoenix, Steve Nash led the NBA in assists six times, and five times in assists per game and Assist Rate, finishing in the top three in each category every year. He turned in a record four seasons in which he made 50% of his field goals, 40% of his 3-pointers […]
Preview and Chat: The Memphis Grizzlies
Records: Lakers: 30-18 (3rd in West), Grizzlies: 25-21 (6th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers: 104.7 (15th in NBA), Grizzlies: 102.8 (21st in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers: 101.8 (10th in NBA), Grizzlies: 101.5 (8th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Ramon Sessions, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Grizzlies: Mike Conley, Tony Allen, […]
Lakers/Mavericks: We’ve Got a Point Guard!
Box Score: Lakers 109, Mavericks 93 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 123.9, Mavericks 105.7 True Shooting %: Lakers 68.2%, Mavericks 53.5% On the heels of a brutal come-from-ahead loss in Houston on Tuesday night, the Lakers wrapped up their Texas two-step in Dallas, where the defending champs and administrators of last spring’s postseason humiliation awaited. More tough […]
Preview and Chat: The New Orleans Hornets
Records: Lakers: 26-16 (3rd in West), Hornets: 10-32 (15th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers: 104.1 (14th in NBA), Hornets: 99.1 (29th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers: 101.4 (9th in NBA), Hornets: 104.9 (17th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Hornets: Jarrett Jack, Marco Belinelli, […]
Preview and Chat: The Oklahoma City Thunder
Records: Lakers 20-13 (5th in West), Thunder 26-7 (1st in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 103.3 (15th in NBA), Thunder 108.9 (2nd in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 100.7 (11th in NBA), Thunder 102.4 (14th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Thunder: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, […]
Has Goudelock Found A Role?
The Lakers won last night and now everything is a bit more tolerable this morning. Complaints about what went wrong can be replaced with chatter about Pau’s aggressiveness, Bynum’s late game buckets and block, or Kobe’s continued all-around brilliance. But what can’t be lost in all that talk is the play of the bench and how […]
Talking Point Guard Upgrades, Or Lack Thereof
Over the weekend, Silver Screen and Roll had a couple of great posts on the Lakers and their current point guard situation, and more importantly, how to solve it. While I understand that the Lakers problem is at the point guard position, I don’t think it’s a problem that the Lakers should exactly go out […]