After the losing to the Nuggets on Tuesday to fall to 0-2 in the preseason, the Lakers are back in action tonight vs. the Kings. The game is at 7:30, on NBA TV nationally, and at STAPLES Center. With the logistics out of the way, let’s get to the meat of the matter. The Lakers […]
Will the Lakers Make the Playoffs?
Catchy headline, right? SEO that! #blogboys unite. Today, Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post wrote that he does not think the Lakers will make the playoffs. He laid out a bunch of reasons why. They are points well made and argued with reason. I like Tim — I read his work, listen to him on […]
Lakers Lose to Nuggets, Open Preseason 0-2
The Lakers played their 2nd preseason game on Tuesday, again vs. the Denver Nuggets. And, again, they lost. This time, however, did not mirror the 124-107 blowout from Sunday. Tuesday’s effort was much better and closer to what the Lakers are trying to build towards. They led for most of the night and it wasn’t […]
Lakers vs. Nuggets Preseason Game #2
The Lakers preseason rolls on Tuesday and their opponent is…the Denver Nuggets. Yes, those same Denver Nuggets who beat them 124-107 on Sunday. The same Denver Nuggets who are looking to make the same jump as the Lakers from outside to in the playoff mix this year. The same Nuggets who are a beast on […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: First Impressions of the 2018-19 Lakers
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I talk about our first impression of the 2018-19 Lakers in the wake of their preseason opener vs. the Denver Nuggets. We start out discussing LeBron James and how he was probably going about 60% (generous), how he wasn’t really that assertive in looking […]
Lakers Preseason Opener a Loss to Nuggets
The Lakers preseason opened with a 124-107 to the Nuggets on Sunday. The game was close for small portions and the Lakers starters performed well, but overall the bench units got shellacked and that was that. The game did offer some entertaining moments and it was wonderful to see LeBron James suit up for the first […]
Lakers vs. Nuggets Preseason Game #1
Remember back on July 1st when LeBron James chose the Lakers in free agency? Remember the exuberance? The questioning of if it was even really real? Then, the realization that LeBron was actually going to suit up for the Lakers? Well, that day is here. LeBron is going to play in his first NBA […]
Luke Walton, in the Crosshairs
With media day now over and training camp set to open, the Lakers season begins in earnest today. And while the focus is squarely on newest Laker LeBron James, it is the longest tenured Laker, head coach Luke Walton, who is in the crosshairs. Hired just couple of months before Brandon Ingram was drafted, Luke […]
Lonzo Ball to Skip Full Contact Work at Start of Training Camp
Lonzo Ball has been dealing with a nagging knee injury for what seems like forever. In July he finally had surgery on the troublesome joint, a partial removal of the meniscus which had caused swelling and discomfort dating back to last season. With this as the context, then, it should be as little surprise that […]
LeBron James, Point (Power) Forward
LeBron James, for his entire career, has been a point forward. He’s often brought the ball up the court, initiated his team’s offensive sets, and been the player most leaned on to quarterback the progressions within those sets to reach a desirable outcome. Even when he’s played with other ball dominant point guards (like Kyrie […]