We’ve spent a lot of time today talking about psychology, the Celtics, confidence, etc. Before that mood passes, here is a second round of scattered thoughts on point. Warning: there might be nothing less worth reading than someone playing pop psychologist in the world of sports. At the end of the Christmas Lakers-Celtics game, a […]
Archives for February 2009
Basking in the Sweet Afterglow
I’ve said before that I don’t think there is much if any carry over from regular season games to the playoffs. Man, I hope I’m wrong. Last night provided not only another thrilling game, not only more proof that these two teams are pretty evenly matched, but also even more hope that these Lakers are […]
Preview & Chat: The Evil Empire
Records: Lakers 39-9 (1st in the West) Celtics 41-9 (1st in the East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 114.6 (1st in league) Celtics 110.9 (5th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.4 (7th in league) Celtics 100.2 (1st in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Celtics Rajon Rondo, Ray […]
Preview & Chat: The Toronto Raptors
Records: Lakers 38-9 (1st in the West) Raptors 19-30 (14th in the East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 114.4 (1st in league) Raptors 107.0 (16th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.2 (6th in league) Raptors 109.7 (25th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Raptors Jose Calderon, Anthony […]
Like A Sun Burst Through The Clouds
Don’t things seem a little brighter today? Sure, the Lakers are still going to be without Bynum for a few months. But yesterday at noon I felt like I lived in a gulag. Clouds darkened the sky, food was without taste, everything seemed like hard labor. Today the sun has pierced the clouds. Hope has […]
Preview & Chat: The New York Knicks
Records: Lakers 37-9 (1st in the West) Knicks 21-25 (9th in the East, half a game out) Offensive ratings: Lakers 114.2 (1st in league) Knicks 106.9 (17th in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.0 (6th in league) Knicks 108.9 (18th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol […]
Bynum Injury Update (and a little Super Bowl)
UPDATE: Bynum has had the MRI, but results are not expected until later tonight according the all-knowing Mike Trudell at the official Lakers blog. (Should have asked him who was going to win the Super Bowl.) ———————————————– It’s a different knee than last year but it still was hard not to freak out a little […]