The NBA schedule was released a couple of weeks ago. And yes, it’s tough to get a bit excited (myself included, to be honest) since the season doesn’t even start in roughly two months. But we should take a look at the schedule and break it down a bit. Do they have an extended home […]
Season Preview
2015-16 Lakers Season Preview
When I think about the 2015-16 Lakers, the word which keeps coming back to me is balance. And, more specifically, how do they manage the competing agendas based on the team assembled. On a roster with a mix of young prospects who need development and capable veterans who play the same positions, how do they balance playing […]
Listen: Lakers Season Preview w/ Nate Duncan
Nate Duncan, host of the Dunc’d on Podcast at Real GM, was kind enough to have me on as a guest to talk Lakers’ basketball as part of his season preview series. Nate and I discussed Kobe, Byron Scott, the young core of Russell/Randle/Clarkson, and pretty much everything else Lakers’ related you can think of.
Los Angeles Lakers 2014-15 Season Preview
The 2014-15 Lakers are something of a mystery to me. Not because I do not know what they are or what they are trying to do, but because when you strip them down to their individual pieces it is somewhat difficult to see a coherent plan. This is a team trying to walk a very […]
2013-14 Lakers Season Preview
Much of how this team is viewed revolves around what they aren’t and what they’ve lost rather than what they are and what they’ve gained. This is the natural byproduct of examining a team coming off the season it just had and dealing with the circumstances the Lakers are. A quick inventory of the baggage […]
Laker Games We’re Looking Forward To For The 2013-14 Season
So the NBA schedule came out a couple of days ago. That’s great news. Of course, the bad news is that the NBA season doesn’t start until late October. The Los Angeles Lakers schedule seems a little different than years past. They have 19 back-to-back games, which is a bit higher than what they’re used […]
Lakers Season Preview: Boardwalk Empire
I wanted to do something different with my season preview this year. With the Lakers being the team from Hollywood, I wanted to take some inspiration from my television screen. I chose one of my favorite shows on right now, Boardwalk Empire. What follows are quotes from what’s been one of my favorite episodes this season, […]