So here we are, two games after the Lakers first three-game losing streak of the season, and it seems like, still, all everyone can talk about is how the Lakers are struggling. Yes, a three-game losing streak is definitely nothing we should ignore, but the Lakers were only a shot or two away from winning […]
Archives for March 2010
Talking Offense…Again
[picappgallerysingle id=”8162742″] On a day where Lakers’ fans sit and reflect on losing games, I think it’s also a good thing to examine what is actually possible with this team. I’ve said this before, but my outlook on what this team can achieve really hasn’t changed this season. The Lakers are championship contenders, and in my eyes […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Lakers/Magic
Well, it’s happened. The much-ballyhooed three-game losing streak of the Pau Gasol era happened after yesterday’s loss in Orlando, the same Arena they ended the previous season. There would be no champagne dripping off of their faces as they left the arena, just a third loss in as many road games, the first time they […]
Lakers/Magic: Lakers Fall In Familiar Fashion
[picappgallerysingle id=”8099627″] In what has been an all too familiar theme of late, the Lakers fought back from a deficit, had a chance to win a game, and came up just short. The Lakers just didn’t have enough plays in them at the end of this contest to make up for the plays they gave […]
Preview and Chat: The Orlando Magic
[picappgallerysingle id=”7589604″] Records: Lakers 46-17 (1st in West, 2nd in NBA), Magic 43-20 (2nd in East, 3rd in NBA) Offensive ratings: Lakers 108.7 (10th in NBA), Magic 109.5 (9th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 102.1 (2nd in NBA), Magic 102.8 (3rd in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, […]
Behind Enemy Lines: FB&G Talks with Orlando Pinstriped Post
[picappgallerysingle id=”7450517″] In preparation for Sunday’s match up with the Orlando Magic, I exchanged emails and questions with Eddy Rivera from the Magic Blog, Orlando Pinstriped Post. I’d like to thank him for taking the time to answer some of my questions regarding the team that we faced in last year’s Finals and giving us […]
Lakers/Bobcats: Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This
[picappgallerysingle id=”8172121″] As a fan of basketball I understand that there will be games like this. I inherently know that there will be nights where a team not only doesn’t play well, but they play really, really bad. They stink up the joint to the point that fans are left wondering if they’re actually trying […]
Preview and Chat: The Charlotte Bobcats
[picappgallerysingle id=”7798976″] Records: Lakers 46-16 (1st in West), Bobcats 28-31 (9th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 109.0 (10th in NBA), Bobcats 103.6 (26th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 102.1 (1st in NBA), Bobcats 103.4 (6th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Bobcats: Raymond Felton, Stephen […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Lakers/Heat Reactions
Last night’s loss to the Heat was, needless to say, a tough one to stomach. The Lakers just aren’t supposed to lose these kind of games. A strong fourth quarter comeback, Kobe finding his stroke and a game-tying jumper from Kobe to send it into overtime usually equals a win. Not last night. The Heat […]
Lakers/Heat: A Numbers Game
[picappgallerysingle id=”8162748″] A frustrating loss for the Lakers against a game Heat team that was up to the challenge. After clawing their way from a late fourth quarter deficit to force overtime, the Lakers couldn’t get a stop in overtime and the rest is history. Really, this game can be broken down by a few […]