Because of the Lakers’ heavy schedule early in the week, we haven’t had the opportunity to discuss the Sasha-for-Joe Smith trade. The three-team deal happened on Tuesday which essentially boiled down to a Sasha Vujacic for Joe Smith trade with New Jersey, but the Lakers also acquire: a 2011 2nd round draft pick from Golden […]
Archives for December 2010
Lakers/Pacers: Gasol & Kobe Take Turns Tormenting Pacers
When the Lakers decide that they’re going to take an opponent seriously by focusing on both ends of the court and executing at a high level they’re nearly impossible to defeat. Tonight, the Pacers found that out as the Lakers rolled into Indiana with revenge on their mind (if you believe Matt Barnes) and beat […]
Preview and Chat: The Indiana Pacers
[picappgallerysingle id=”8152664″] Records: Lakers 18-7 (3rd in West), Pacers 11-12 (7th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.3 (1st in NBA), Pacers 104.0 (21st in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.7 (11th in NBA), Pacers 102.6 (9th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Pacers: Darren Collison, Mike […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Game Reactions/Trade Reactions
From Kevin Ding, OC Register: With 29 percent of the NBA schedule already behind them, the Lakers finally introduced Andrew Bynum to the 2010-11 regular season Tuesday night. The relief was evident in Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom. The Lakers rolled through an injury-depleted Washington Wizards team, 103-89, with Gasol enjoying a light 31-minute night […]
Preview and Chat: The Washington Wizards
Please excuse the abbreviated preview, I’m a bit under the weather today and can barely think straight as my head is asking my body to find the nearest bed. Records: Lakers 17-7 (3rd in West), Wizards 6-16 (14th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.1 (1st in NBA), Wizards 103.4 (23rd in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers […]
Around the World (Wide Web): ‘Drew Returns, Lakers Meet Obama
From Dan Loumena, LA Times: Andrew Bynum says he’s ready to play. The Lakers say they’re ready to activate him and turn him loose Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards. Lakers fans and NBA followers worldwide have debated and followed his progress from this summer’s surgical repair of his right knee to the precipice of […]
Some Positives In A Time Of Frustration
[picappgallerysingle id=”10362739″] UPDATE: The most positive news of all has just come out via the LA Times’ Mike Bresnahan’s twitter feed. Apparently, after today’s practice, Bynum declared that he is “definitely playing tomorrow.” The long wait is (seemingly) over and it looks like game #25 for the Lakers will be Andrew Bynum’s 1st of the […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers/Nets Reactions
From Kevin Ding, OC Register: Lakers coach Phil Jackson has been emphasizing the need for the Lakers to finish quarters and games better. On Sunday, they closed the first two quarters impressively in New Jersey but staggered late in the third to leave a close game. That set up the fourth quarter, when they tapped […]
Lakers/Nets: L.A. Escapes Jersey with a W
[picappgallerysingle id=”10362645″] Give the Lakers credit for what they haven’t been able to do in so many of their recent losses — close out games effectively. When playing the lowly Nets, though, this of course begs the question of why L.A. went down to the wire against them in the first place. As has been […]
Preview and Chat: The New Jersey Nets
[picappgallerysingle id=”314906″] Records: Lakers 16-7 (3rd in West), Nets 6-17 (last in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.5 (1st in NBA), Nets 102.6 (26th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.1 (10th in NBA), Nets 108.8 (20th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Nets: Devin Harris, Anthony […]