This win simply feels better than others. As I mentioned in the game preview, a home/road back to back in an arena that the Lakers have traditionally struggled in is a tough task and the fact that the Lakers were able to leave the Rose Garden with a 106-101 victory as Laker fans chanted MVP […]
Archives for February 2011
Preview and Chat: The Portland Trailblazers
Records: Lakers 39-19 (3rd in West), Trailblazers 32-24 (5th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.7 (2nd in NBA), Trailblazers 108.1 (12th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.0 (9th in NBA), Trailblazers 107.2 (15th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers:Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Trailblazers: Andre Miller, Wesley Matthews, Nicolas Batum, […]
Around the World (Wide Web)
From Brian Kamenetzky, Land O’ Lakers: All is well! Last week, Mitch Kupchak openly wondered how the Lakers would respond to their three-game skid heading into the break. He had plenty of company. Apparently, though, if there was a message to get, the Lakers absorbed it, running out to a 15-point lead in the first […]
Lakers/Hawks: Where Joe Smith Played.
I am way too tired/lazy to write a cohesive essay recapping the game, so you all get a recap in list form! -The Hawks started off frostbite-cold (and pretty much finished frostbite-cold). They shot a combined 1-15 from three, 30-83 overall, and 19/28 from the free throw line! That’s 7%, 37%, and 68%. Part of […]
Preview and Chat: The Atlanta Hawks
Records: Lakers 38-19 (3rd in West), Hawks 34-21 (5th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.7 (2nd in NBA), Hawks 107.2 (15th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.3 (10th in NBA), Hawks 105.8 (13th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Hawks: Mike Bibby, Joe Johnson, Marvin […]
Around The World (Wide Web)
Some quick hitting links today… At practice on Monday, Kobe essentially said it’s time for the Lakers to pick up the pace: “It’s a marathon. You see the finish line, you tend to pick up the speed a little bit.” Here’s hoping they make their push with a tough schedule to end the year. Something […]
This ‘Old Fella’ Has Still Got It
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP In a season of record-breaking achievements, Kobe nearly added another one to his résumé last night, coming within five points of tying Wilt Chamberlain’s all-time single-game All-Star scoring record of 42 points, set in 1962. Bryant’s final stat line of 29 minutes, 37 points (14-26 shooting), and 14 rebounds (10 offensive) was […]
Around the World (Wide Web): All Star Game Edition
From DanWoike, OC Register: When you’re trying to figure out who the best player in the NBA is right now, you have to, at one point or the other, figure out if Kobe Bryant is better than LeBron James. Sunday night during the All-Star Game, I got a chance to see those two guys do […]
In Game Of Stars, Kobe, Durant, & LeBron Shine Brightest
What a game. Kobe had it going early, Lebron had it going late, and Durant iced the contest in the end. In between those guys doing what they do best, Amar’e threw down a dunk nearly any time he was within five feet of the hoop and was the East’s best big man for most […]
Preview and Chat: The All-Star Game
The big game is finally here. For one night it’s not about collective bargaining or who should have one the dunk contest or cheering the fact that both Celtics that made the three point contest final got beat by a role player. Actually, there’s always more time for that. There is a game to play […]