Records: Lakers 48-10 (1st in West) Nuggets 38-20 (3rd in the West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 114.4 (1st in league) Nuggets 109.2 (9th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.4 (7th in league) Nuggets 106.6 (10th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Nuggets Billups, Dahntay Jones, Melo, […]
Archives for February 2009
Lakers vs. Suns 2/26/2009 Live Blog powered by nomuskles
1st Quarter Houston just handcuffed the LeBronsters and we’re going to get started any minute here! We’ve got Kevin Harlan and Doug Collins calling the action tonight. Man I can’t wait! I had this date circled from the very beginning looking forward to seeing Raja Bell get booed heavily, Boris Diaw get his triple double, […]
Preview & Chat: The Phoenix Suns
Records: Lakers 47-10 (1st in West) Suns 32-24 (9th in West, half a game out of 8th) Offensive ratings: Lakers 114.2 (1st in league) Suns 111.8 (4th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.4 (7th in league) Suns 109.5 (20th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol […]
Preview & Chat: The OKC Thunder
Records: Lakers 46-10 (1st in the West) Thunder 13-43 (14th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 114.2 (1st in league) Thunder 103.7 (27th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.5 (7th in league) Thunder 110.3 (24th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Thunder Russell Westbrook, Kyle Weaver, […]
25 Random Things About The Lakers
You know something like “25 Things” has jumped the shark when it has made it to a basketball blog…. 1) Sunday in Minnesota was only the third time in the last 13 seasons that three Lakers players scored at least 25 points in the same game (Kobe, Gasol and Odom). 2) In the last 10 […]
Preview & Chat: The Minnesota Timberwolves
Records: Lakers 45-10 (1st in the West) T-Wolves 18-36 (11th in the West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 114.3 (1st in league) T-Wolves 106.4 (20th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.5 (8th in league) T-Wolves 110.4 (25th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol T-Wolves Randy Foye, Sebasian […]
Preview & Chat: The New Orleans Hornets
Records: Lakers 44-10 (1st in the West) Hornets 32-20 (5th in the West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 114.4 (1st in league) Hornets 109.3 (8th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.5 (9th in league) Hornets 106.2 (10th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Hornets Chris Paul, Rasual […]
The Economy and the Lakers
This winter, with the national economy tanking and sports team owners taking hits on stock and real estate, the market for baseball players shriveled up. Bobby Abreu goes to the Angels for just $5 million. Consistent 40 home run guy Adam Dunn to the Nationals for just $10 million. Manny Ramirez still doesn’t’ have a […]
Trade Deadline Thread
Rumors are flying around the NBA at a Lindsay Lohan pace. As things become reality I’ll post updates and a few thoughts here, and keep the comments going. First, thoughts on Tyson Chandler going back to the Hornets. I would say if Chandler is healthy, that makes the Hornets a potential threat again, except that […]
Preview & Chat: Golden State Warriors
BREAKING NEWS: The Lakers have traded Chris Mihm to the Memphis Grizzlies for a second round pick. The move saves money for the Lakers — the rest of this year’s salary (he is making $2.5 million for the season) plus the full $2.5 against the luxury tax, which is calculated at the end of the […]