Box Score: Lakers 102, Clippers 107 If you didn’t watch the game, don’t let that score fool you. It was another one of those games where the Lakers weren’t in control for most of the game. They did have that one fleeting chance to steal the victory; that was when they were down, 99-97. Unfortunately, […]
Archives for January 2013
Preview and Chat: The Los Angeles Clippers
Records: Lakers 15-16 (11th in the West), Clippers 25-8 (2nd in the West) Offensive Ratings: Lakers 106.4 (6th in the NBA), Clippers 106.9 (5th in the NBA) Defensive Ratings: Lakers 102.7 (18th in the NBA), Clippers 97.8 (3rd in the NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Steve Nash, Darius Morris, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard Clippers: […]
Friday Forum
The Lakers’ last game was Tuesday night’s loss to the 76ers. They’ve had some time to reflect and regroup. Yesterday, the team held a five-on-five practice, trying to get sharp while mindful not to overly tax their geriatric legs. There will be a Staples Center battle tonight. The Clippers are coming off a two-game skid […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Tough Times In Laker Land
From Arash Markazi, ESPN LA: Despite starting 2013 with a loss and a below-500 record, Kobe Bryant still expects the Los Angeles Lakers to make the playoffs and compete for a championship. “I don’t think there’s a doubt about that,” Bryant told Colin Cowherd Wednesday on ESPN Radio when asked if the Lakers were built for the playoffs. “The problem is […]
Wednesday Storylines
The Lakers kicked off the New Year with a loss – a predictable way to begin this lead-in paragraph given the circumstances. It wouldn’t have been a predictable line for a team once preordained for greatness. This is reality though, and we’ve had ample time to get used to it – good one night and […]
Lakers/Sixers: That Familiar Feeling Is Back, And It’s Not a Good One
With a chance to turn their .500 record into a winning one, the Lakers lost. Again. I say again because this is familiar. The last time the Lakers had a winning record on the season, they were 6-5. The date was November 20th and the Lakers had just defeated the Nets. Since then the Lakers […]
Preview and Chat: The Philadelphia 76ers
Records: Lakers 15-15 (10th in the West), 76ers 14-17 (9th in the East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 106.7 (6th in the NBA), 76ers 100.4 (19th in the NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 102.7 (T 17th in the NBA), 76ers 102.6 (T 15th in the NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Steve Nash, Darius Morris, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard 76ers: Jrue Holiday, Jason Richardson, Evan Turner, Thadeus Young, […]
Around The World (Wide Web): New Year Brings New Hope For Lakers
From Gabriel Lee, Lakers Nation: Phil Jackson once famously told a reporter several years ago that he doesn’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. The Zen Master felt that if a goal is worth achieving, it should be self-motivated instead of being dictated by the turn of the calendar. You’re allowed to say things like that when […]