The first two times the Lakers played the Nuggets this season, Denver wanted to make sure Kobe didn’t beat them. It’s a strategy a lot of teams have used over the last few years — make those other guys around Kobe step up and win the game. That strategy doesn’t work anymore. Even without Bynum […]
Archives for 2008
Game Preview & Chat: The Denver Nuggets
Records: Lakers 26-12 (5th seed); Nuggets 24-15 (4th seed) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.8 (6th); Nuggets 109.4 (14th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.4 (7th); Nuggets 105.3 (6th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Kwame Brown Nuggets: Allan Iverson, Anthony Carter, Linas Kleiza, Carmelo Anthony, Marcus Camby Yes, the records and seedings […]
Tech problem…
I suddenly seem to be without all my posts from 2008. Trying to figure out what just happened and repost my Nuggets preview to start. UPDATE: Everything is back and up again.
Thoughts From Vegas
First off, thanks to Rob L. and Gatinho for filling in while I was gone. Apparently I should take more vacations because the quality of posts here seems to go up when I leave. UPDATE: Trevor Ariza broke a bone in his foot during practice today, apparently getting tangled up with Lamar Odom. That, combined […]
Suns Preview
W-L: 26-12 PF: 109.8 PA: 104.9 Home: 13-4 Road: 13-8 Streak: Lost 1 Last 10: 7-3 The injury to Bynum has thrown the Laker’s fan base into a frenzy. What this proves is how far Bynum has come in his importance to the team. Kobe’s “We’re a championship caliber team with Andrew” comment bares out […]
Blessed to be a Witness
I met his car in the parking lot. His driver opened the door, and I helped him out of the car and into a wheel chair. I introduced myself and let him know that I would be here all day long to help him with anything he needed. “Coach Wooden, I’ll be your host today.†[…]
44 Shots
44. That’s how many shots Kobe took to score 48 points in the circus ring known as Key Arena Monday night. Was it too many? Is the sky falling? Has my agent called me back? Here are the Lakers individual offensive stats from the contest: EFG% factors in 3-pointers, TS% factors in free throws, ORTG […]
Sonics Preview
“Pretty scary, it felt like my knee twisted all the way around…I didn’t hear any pops…I’m fine, I can put weight on it…not as bad as I thought…they put ice on it, and it felt better right away.” Seattle: PG Earl Watson, Sg Kevin Durant, SF Jeff Green, PF Nick Collison (game time decision), C […]
Vacation (All I’ve Ever Wanted)
As is a bit of a January tradition around here, I’m off on a one-week vacation to my in-laws in Vegas (Summerlin, to be specific). Since there are so many new readers here this year, let me repeat my annual warning — don’t marry a girl with family in Vegas. You don’t get to do […]
Game Preview & Chat: The Milwaukee Bucks
Records: Lakers 23-11; Bucks 15-20 Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.2 (5th); Bucks 104.6 (20th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.1 (7th); Bucks 110.8 (27th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum Bucks: Mo Williams, Michael Redd, Bobby Simmons, Yi Jianlian, Andrew Bogut Lakers Notes: Can you really get enough Andrew Bynum […]