This season has been a nightmare. There’s simply no denying that. The Lakers come out of the All-Star break at 18-35 and have a better record than exactly three other teams. The injury bug has taken the form of a tarantula who’s robbed the team of any opportunity to develop anything resembling a rhythm (when […]
Magic Agrees to Help Lakers Recruit Free Agents
In the newest chapter of the Magic Johnson-Lakers Management relationship saga, Magic told reporters from the LA Times that he’s willing to help the Lakers in their pursuit of free agents this summer. This comes exactly one week after Magic vowed via Twitter that he’d stop criticizing the purple (blue) and gold. Previously, Magic had […]
Preview and Chat: Lakers at Cavs
First and foremost, hello! It’s been way too long since I’ve written here. College will do that to you, I’m sure you guys know how it is- with all the craziness that comes with adjusting to school (doing your own laundry, having to force yourself to get in bed when it’s 3 AM and your […]
Jordan Farmar returns to lineup
Finally, some good news. Per the Lakers’ twitter account, Jordan Farmar’s latest ultrasound showed a completely healed hamstring. Thus, he’s been cleared to return to action and should see his first action since Dec. 1 when the Lakers take on the 2-time defending champion Miami Heat on Christmas Day. INJURY UPDATE: @JrFarmar’s ultrasound showed that […]
The Curious Case of Mike D’Antoni
Note: This piece was written before Saturday night’s game against the Warriors. I’ve chosen to erase the game from memory, as you can’t really tell anything about a team playing without its three point guards and two best players on the second night of a back-to back. I suggest you do the same. I’ve come […]
Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. Hawks
The Lakers will look to get back to .500 on the season tonight when they take on the Atlanta Hawks in the third game of a tough road trip. It’s the third game in four nights for the purple (blue) and gold, who will wrap up the trip tomorrow night in Memphis. Kobe Bryant looked […]
Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. Kings
The Lakers will look to win their third straight road game tonight when they take on the Kings at Sleep Train Arena. LAL will be without Jordan Farmar, who’s out for four weeks after tearing his hamstring in Sunday’s home loss to Portland. That means that Coach Mike D’Antoni has exactly one true point guard […]
Kobe signs 2-year extension; likely a Laker for life
In the wake of the depressing news that Derrick Rose will miss the remainder of the season, the Lakers announced via Twitter that the team and Kobe Bryant have agreed on a 2-year contract extension that will keep Bryant in L.A. through the 2015-2016 season. BREAKING: The #Lakers and @kobebryant agree to terms on a […]
Ryan Kelly and Elias Harris assigned to D-Fenders
Earlier today, the Lakers made a bottom of the roster move concerning a couple of their young players. Per Mike Trudell of Lakers.com: Lakers rookies Elias Harris and Ryan Kelly were assigned to the @DFenders today. This is no surprise. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) November 14, 2013 The move will benefit the two young players, […]
Preview Chat: Lakers vs. Pelicans
The Lakers (3-5) will look to bounce back from an ugly loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight when they take on the new-look New Orleans Pelicans (3-4) at Staples Center. The Lakers will be playing without Steve Nash for the first of what could be many games; Nash saw back specialist Dr. Robert Watkins on […]