The Lakers beat the Warriors 120-94 in a game that played almost exactly as the final score would indicate. I wish there was more to say about this one than that, but there’s really not. The Lakers are simply better than the over matched, injury ravaged Warriors and diving too deep into this one isn’t […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Golden State Warriors
Records: Lakers 7-2, Warriors 2-9Offensive ratings: Lakers 107.2 (15th Tied), Warriors 107.2 (15th Tied)Defensive ratings: Lakers 99.8 (2nd), Warriors 116.8 (30th)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, JaVale McGeeWarriors: D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Poole, Glenn Robinson III, Draymond Green, Willie Cauley-SteinInjuries: Lakers: Anthony Davis (doubtful), Rajon Rondo (out); Warriors: Everyone you […]
Post Game Thoughts: Lakers vs. Suns
What a game. On a night the Lakers defense was not in top form and one where the Suns made them pay for it with high level offensive execution and shot making, the Lakers were again able to muster up enough plays to win the game late and set the Suns 123-115 to move to […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Phoenix Suns
Records: Lakers 7-2, Suns 6-3Offensive ratings: Lakers 105.5 (20th), Suns 110.9 (4th)Defensive ratings: Lakers 98.1 (1st), Suns 103.7 (12th)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeeSuns: Ricky Rubio, Devin Booker, Kelly Oubre, Dario Saric, Aron BaynesInjuries: Lakers: Anthony Davis (probable), Rajon Rondo (probable), Troy Daniels (questionable); Suns: Ty Jerome […]
Rajon Rondo Could Return Tuesday vs. Suns
Rajon Rondo has missed the Lakers first 9 games of the season with a strained calf. Several reports have had him nearing return for a little over a week, but the Lakers have exercised caution with him to ensure he’s fully healed. It seems that is nearing, if not here, however, with coach Frank Vogel […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: Kyle Kuzma Struggling to Start Season
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I talk about Kyle Kuzma, his struggles start to the season, and try to get to some of the roots of his issues and what he could be doing better. In talking about Kuzma’s return from injury, we also discuss differences between issues that […]
Post Game Thoughts: Lakers vs. Raptors
The Lakers winning streak is over. The shorthanded Raptors came into STAPLES Center and handed the Lakers their 1st loss since opening night, 113-104. While I could go on and on about what went wrong or who to blame for this loss, I think it’s better to take a step back and just understand sometimes […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Toronto Raptors
Records: Lakers 7-1, Raptors 6-2Offensive ratings: Lakers 106.0 (17th), Raptors 109.3 (7th)Defensive ratings: Lakers 96.5 (1st), Raptors 102.9 (10th)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeeRaptors: Fred VanVleet, Norm Powell, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Marc GasolInjuries: Lakers: Rajon Rondo (doubtful); Raptors: Kyle Lowry (out), Serge Ibaka (out), Patrick McCaw […]
Post Game Thoughts: Lakers vs. Heat
The Lakers win streak now stands at 7 games after a 95-80 win over the Heat on Friday night. The game was not always pretty, particularly as the offense sputtered for long stretches, but the team’s defense was dominant again — holding the Heat to 35% shooting, including 6-35 on 3-point shots, and an 85.1 […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Miami Heat
Records: Lakers 6-1, Heat 6-2Offensive ratings: Lakers 106.7 (16th), Heat 108.1 (12th)Defensive ratings: Lakers 97.9 (1st), Heat 100.7 (4th)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeeHeat: Kendrick Nunn, Jimmy Butler, Former San Antonio Spurs Stars Last Names Guy,8Duncan Robinson Meyers Leonard, Bam AdebayoInjuries: Lakers: Rajon Rondo (doubtful), Avery Bradley […]