Records: Lakers 10-6 (6th in West), Magic 10-4 (5th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 101.8 (19th in NBA), Magic 107.5 (6th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 98.5 (6th in NBA), Magic 102.0 (15th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Matt Barnes, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Magic: Jameer Nelson, JJ Redick, Quentin […]
Archives for January 2012
Talking Lakers and Magic
The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the midst of their eastern road trip and will take on the Orlando Magic tonight in what promises to be an entertaining game. It only made sense to reach out to Eddy Rivera of the ESPN TrueHoop Affiliate blog Magic Basketball to discuss the game. J.M. Poulard, Forum […]
Friday Forum
A game with a little good and a lot of ugly last night – this time it was in Miami, and this time we didn’t win. I’m not at all surprised about losing to the Heat. We may not like it, but it’s hardly unexpected. The larger question mark, is the road itself. What little […]
Lakers/Heat: Too Little, Too Late, Too Much LeBron
Box score: Lakers 87, Heat 98 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 97.7, Heat 110.2 True Shooting %: Lakers 49.4%, Heat 52.7% The Good: Pau Gasol was excellent in this game. He was aggressive early, scoring eight points (on 3-of-4 from the field) in the game’s opening five minutes, crashed the offensive glass (two early, four for the […]
Preview & Chat: The Miami Heat
Records: Lakers 10-5 (5th in West), Heat 9-4 (5th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 101.9 (18th in NBA), Heat 107.7 (4th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 97.6 (5th in NBA), Heat 99.6 (7th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Matt Barnes, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Heat: Mario Chalmers, James Jones, LeBron […]
Wednesday Storylines
Things seem a little quiet on the Western front. The Lakers actually have a second day off in a row. Lamar came to town the other day, still seeking answers. Trade rumors continue, although more tilted toward the Clippers/Howard variety. And then there’s Kobe, playing 38 minutes-per-game with a bad wrist and a platelet-enriched knee. […]
Hardhats In Hollywood
There are several storied franchises in the NBA; orgnanizations whose history runs deep with success and the type of glory that others envy. The Lakers are one. So are the Celtics. Even the Knicks carry a cache from their 70’s triumphs and their status as contenders in the mid-80’s and into the 90’s. But there’s […]
Lakers/Mavericks: Derek Fisher? Yes, Derek Fisher!
Boxscore: Lakers 73, Mavericks 70 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 83.0, Mavericks 79.5 True Shooting %: Lakers 45.5%, Mavericks 41.9% The Good: Derek. Fisher. The much maligned starting point guard for the Lakers gave us all a bit of crow to eat this night. Many have been wondering how to reduce his role gracefully. After all, the […]
Preview & Chat: The Dallas Mavericks
Records: Lakers 9-5 (5th in West), Mavericks 8-5 (7th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 103.2 (12th in NBA), Mavericks 101.8 (18th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 98.9 (6th in NBA), Mavericks 96.8 (3rd in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Matt Barnes, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Mavericks: Jason Kidd, Delonte West, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, Brendan Hawyood Injuries: Lakers: Steve Blake […]
Kobe’s Week To Remember
With last night’s loss to the Clippers, the conversation has once again shifted from Kobe’s scoring brilliance to his shot volume and how it affects the rest of his team. That’s a topic for another day, though. Today, instead, I simply want to appreciate what he’s been able to do on the court as a […]