Is there anything left to be said about the Lakers at this point? In what’s been the most frustrating season I can remember (even those post Shaq Lakers had an in his absolute prime Kobe while the post Magic teams seemed to compete harder more consistently), the Lakers lost again, this time to a depleted […]
Archives for January 2013
Preview & Chat: The Chicago Bulls
Records: Lakers 17-23 (12th in the West), Bulls 23-16 (5th in the East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 106.0 (6th in the NBA), Bulls 100.1 (21st in the NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 103.6 (T 18th in the NBA), Bulls 98.0 (4th in the NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard Bulls: Kirk Hinrich, Richard Hamilton, Jimmy Butler, […]
Lakers/Raptors: Sunday Afternoon Blues Continue
This is a broken record. And as we get deeper into the season, the losses get more and more alarming. It was another game by the Lakers where they would get killed in the first 40 minutes or so before they decide that they would get semi-serious. They were down by 19 in the fourth […]
Preview and Chat: The Toronto Raptors
Records: Lakers 17-22 (11th in the West), Raptors 14-26 (12th in the East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 106.1 (6th in the NBA), Raptors 103.2 (12th in the NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 103.4 (T 17th in the NBA), Raptors 104.8 (25th in the NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard Raptors: Jose Calderon, Landry Fields, DeMar DeRozan, […]
Friday Forum
It was an odd amalgamation of fits and starts for the first three quarters last night with the Lakers managing to hang in there despite a cuss-ton of turnovers. Credit an overall defensive energy and at long last, a willingness from Coach D’Antoni to let the guys play to their half-court strengths. Halfway through the […]
Lakers/Heat: LeBron’d Down the Stretch
The Lakers fought the good fight and did plenty of things right against the defending champs, but fell short 99-90. Games like this are especially tough to swallow for a variety of reasons but mostly because the Lakers had a really good shot to win this game and because a win against a top flight […]
Preview and Chat: The Miami Heat
Records: Lakers 17-21 (11th in the West), Heat 25-12 (1st in the East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 106.4 (6th in the NBA), Heat 108.9 (T 2nd in the NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 103.4 (17th in the NBA), Heat 101.6 (12th in the NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Earl Clark, Dwight Howard Heat: Mario Chalmers, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, […]
Excited For Kobe vs. LeBron Tonight?
If not, watch the video above a time or fifteen and answer again. Tonight’s Lakers/Heat game should be a good one simply to watch these two all-timers go at it again. (h/t to @meir21 for the great work on this one)
Around The World (Wide Web): Earl Clark, Kobe, Lakers vs. Heat, Dwight
From Drew Garrison, Silver Screen & Roll: We love Earl Clark. Not because he’s a superstar in the NBA dropping 30 points a night without effort, not because he’s slamming down monstrous alley-oops and posterizing opponents on a quarterly basis, but because he’s an energy player who can do a little bit of everything. On a roster […]
Wednesday Storylines
The Lakers are somewhere along the long and winding road. Despite two wins against other teams with middling prospects, it’s too early to get caught up in anything other than observation. Does this mean last night’s shelling of the Bucks is unappreciated? Not at all, making an effort is always appreciated. The guys who were […]