From C.A. Clark, Silver Screen & Roll: The Los Angeles Lakers have, at times, shown to have a great many problems this season. Problems with turnovers. Problems with defense. Problems with shooting. Problems with chemistry. But there is one problem that stands above all, one problem the Lakers have never shown any indication of having a solution for: […]
Archives for January 2013
Lakers/Suns: A Dark Night in the Land of the Sun
Wow. This one, really does hurt. Much like the Lakers did against the Hornets yesterday, they built up a nice 4th quarter lead that looked to be enough to secure the win. And just like against the Hornets, the Lakers allowed their opponent to make a furious comeback as the offense stalled and defense allowed […]
Preview and Chat: The Phoenix Suns
Records: Lakers 20-25 (10th in the West), Suns 15-30 (T 14th in the West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 105.9 (6th in the NBA), Suns 99.7 (24th in the NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 103.6 (20th in the NBA), Suns 104.8 (24th in the NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Earl Clark, Dwight Howard Suns: Goran Dragic, P.J. Tucker, Jared Dudley, […]
Wednesday Storylines
With three minutes to go last night the Lakers latest reset season almost hit the pilings. Fortunately, they dug down and found enough energy and purpose and a few extra points and held off the Pelicans. The seven-game Grammy trip starts now and regardless of who they’re facing, this team simply can’t afford to take […]
Lakers/Hornets: Lakers Survive 4th Quarter Letdown
The Lakers held on down the stretch, fending off a full of fight Hornets team 111-106. That’s the Lakers’ 3rd straight win and it really does seem like they’re finding their stride some and figuring out how to play together. Which, of course, is quite promising. That said, if all you saw was that final […]
Preview and Chat: The New Orleans Hornets
Records: Lakers 19-25 (10th in the West), Hornets 15-29 (14th in the West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 105.7 (6th in the NBA), Hornets 102.0 (14th in the NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 103.6 (20th in the NBA), Hornets 106.0 (27th in the NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Earl Clark, Dwight Howard Hornets: Greivis Vasquez, Eric Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu, Anthony […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Chemistry, Kobe’s Passing, Road Trip, Kobe-Dwight
From Arash Markazi, ESPN LA: Earlier this month, Phil Jackson said the Lakers would need to have a “come to Jesus” moment if they were to make the playoffs. If you ask Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant, they’d say that moment came last week when the Lakers held a team meeting in Memphis. Bryant acknowledged during the meeting that he could be […]
Fast Break Thoughts
With Friday’s win over the Jazz and Sunday’s over the Thunder, the sense is that the Lakers have found something to build on. The teamwork and attention to detail on both ends speak to good habits being formed. On the other hand, the fact that the games were played at home and under circumstances (at […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Turning Point for the Lakers ?
From Kevin Ding, OC Register: When the Lakers’ offense would get in a rut, Phil Jackson would move Kobe Bryant from the wing to the backcourt in the triangle offense and essentially force Bryant to shift his mentality from pure scorer to team playmaker. Mike D’Antoni can do that, too. And he has.D’Antoni muttered a week ago: “The ball sticks, […]
Lakers v. Thunder: Kobe Sharing Is Caring
With about 6:38 left in the game, Kevin Durant found himself wide open and knocked down a three-pointer that gave the Oklahoma City Thunder a one-point lead. In recent games, recent months and even recent seasons, a back breaking dagger after a missed defensive assignment would have meant the end of Lakers chances moving forward. […]