Welcome back, Dwight Howard. That’s right, after the Lakers scooped up a former Lakers sharpshooter and another former Lakers 3-and-D wing and champion, Rob Pelinka and crew kept that vibe going by bringing back Dwight as a free agent from the 76ers: I’m not going to spend a lot of time discussing Dwight’s game as […]
Lakers to Sign Wayne Ellington in Free Agency
After reportedly agreeing to a free agent contract Trevor Ariza, the Lakers moved fairly quickly to add another former Laker when they agree to terms with shooting guard Wayne Ellington. If Ariza is the prototypical 3-and-D player, Ellington is much more of a 3-and-more 3’s type of guy. Ellington shot 42.2% on six attempts from […]
Lakers to Sign Trevor Ariza in Free Agency
After agreeing to a trade for Russell Westbrook on draft day, the Lakers entered free agency with a slew of open roster and rotation spots that needed filling. And while free agency started with a whir that saw the Lakers sitting things out (their limited spending power had a lot to do with it), within […]
Lakers to Acquire Russell Westbrook in Trade with Wizards
Russell Westbrook will join LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers next season. The 3rd star player the team has coveted since trading for Davis two summers ago is no longer just a hope or a dream, it will be a reality. Westbrook will return to his native Los Angeles from the nation’s capital […]
Lakers vs. Suns: Game 6 Preview
Use whatever language you want here — “backs against the wall”, “win or go home”, “do or die game” — they all capture the tenor and meaning of tonight’s game 6 between the Lakers and the Suns. For the first time in the 2 seasons that the Lakers have had LeBron and AD, the Lakers […]
Lakers vs. Suns: Game 5 Preview
The playoffs, at the most basic level, are about problem solving. How can you decipher and counter what the other team is trying to do faster and more effectively than what they are. The number of problems you can present for the opponent, then, is nearly as key as your response to whatever they’re throwing […]
Lakers vs. Suns: Game 4 Preview
By winning game 3, the Lakers took control of their series with the Suns. To maintain that control, however, game 4 will present an even bigger challenge because the level of desperation I anticipate the Suns showing will be like nothing the Lakers have seen since, maybe, their play-in game vs. the Warriors. The Suns […]
Lakers vs. Suns: Game 3 Preview
After winning game 2 to bring the series even at one game a piece, the Lakers enter tonight’s game against the Suns with momentum that they cannot take for granted. Returning home is great and welcomed. The team, however, cannot rest on the fact that playing in front of their own fans will provide them […]
Lakers vs. Suns: Game 2 Preview
As the lower seed in this playoff series, the main goal is to get a split in the first two games. Sure, you want to win every game you’re in, but getting that split means you flip home court advantage and, even if only slightly, take control of the series. The Lakers, then, should be […]
Lakers vs. Suns: Game 1 Preview
The overarching themes heading into this series are pretty clear. The Lakers strengths are in their front court, while the Suns are in their backcourt. The main question, then, is which team is more equipped to slow down the other team’s best players. On paper, it looks like the answer to that question is the […]