I know the Lakers play tonight and for all things game related, we’ve got you covered. But, as we transition from one decade to the next I wanted to wish each and all of you a Happy New Year. And what a decade it’s been for us Lakers fans. Five Championships and two additional Finals […]
Archives for December 2010
Preview and Chat: The Philadelphia 76ers
[picappgallerysingle id=”4315975″] Records: Lakers 22-10 (3rd in West), 76ers 13-19 (8th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.6 (2nd in NBA), 76ers 104.7 (21st in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.7 (11th in NBA), 76ers 105.4 (13th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum 76ers: Jrue Holliday, Jodie […]
Andrew Bynum’s Offense: A Welcomed Sight
When anticipating Andrew Bynum’s return I often focused on the impact he would have defensively. While Bynum was out of the lineup, the Lakers missed his phenomenal size and length and his ability to block and contest shots both in the paint and when closing out on mid range shooting big men. Since his return, […]
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From Kevin Ding, OC Register: The two-time defending NBA champions can still be the dragon that causes lesser opponents to shrink from their fire. The San Antonio Spurs didn’t wilt from the Lakers’ determination Tuesday night in the Lakers’ third consecutive lopsided loss. So the Lakers redoubled their efforts Wednesday night and delivered utter domination […]
Lakers/Hornets: Rediscovering A Winning Formula
Needless to say, we’ve been waiting for a night like this since last week (though it feels like much longer). The Lakers played smart, focused basketball and took down the Hornets 103-88 to end their three game slide and regain some of the mojo that’s been lost of late. This isn’t to say that the […]
Preview and Chat: The New Orleans Hornets
[picappgallerysingle id=”4058490″] Records: Lakers 21-10 (Tied for 3rd in West), Hornets 18-13 (6th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.5 (2nd in NBA), Hornets 104.5 (21st in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.0 (11th in NBA), Hornets 102.3 (6th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Hornets: Chris […]
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From Kevin Ding, OC Register: Kobe Bryant overdid it. Everyone could see it. Andrew Bynum lamented it with postgame suggestions to “stay inside the system.” Lamar Odom avoided it by answering several questions by flipping his hands over to show palms up. Phil Jackson said it flat-out, noting that after Bryant fired off his early […]
Lakers/Spurs: Another Blowout Loss (Or, Is This Rock Bottom Yet?)
On Monday, in the wake of the loss to the Heat, I wrote the following: Besides changing the mental approach of the team, the Lakers also need to shore up their on court play and improve their execution on both sides of the ball in order to truly improve. Greater focus will only go so […]
Preview and Chat: The San Antonio Spurs
[picappgallerysingle id=”4298080″] Records: Lakers 21-9 (3rd in West), Spurs 26-4 (1st in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.3 (2nd in NBA), Spurs 112.9 (1st in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.0 (11th in NBA), Spurs 104.3 (9th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Spurs: Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Richard Jefferson, DeJaun Blair, Tim […]
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The guys over at 48 Minutes of Hell have a lot of Spurs/Lakers content up today, including their 4-Down Podcast where Andrew McNeill and I talk about tonight’s Lakers/Spurs matchup. Also from 48MOH: From Scott Sereday, 48MOH: The staple of any Phil Jackson team has long been the triangle offense. The triangle offense relies on […]