The current version of the Lakers is not the version that will be playing in a week, or, basketball gods willing, a month or two months from now. This is something that we need to remind ourselves of, if not daily, then as frequently as our heads require the reassurance. In a season of flux […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Washington Wizards
A win is a win, but I was not happy after the Lakers came back in the 2nd half to beat the Magic on Monday. There’s a certain sloppiness and mistake-prone nature to the Lakers of late that, at this stage of the season, offers some concerns about the on-court connectivity of this group and […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Orlando Magic
After dropping back to back games vs. the Mavericks, the Lakers head into Orlando to face the Magic needing a win. As much as I believe the players and coaches that they’re not really worried about the standings, there’s a practicality here that should not be ignored. With only 12 games left in the regular […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Dallas Mavericks
The Lakers play the Mavericks tonight in the first of a 2-game set in Dallas. There are standings implications here that cannot be ignored, with the Lakers 3.5 games ahead of Dallas in the standings there’s a real chance for them to make up ground in the chase to get out of the play-in game. […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Utah Jazz (again)
The Lakers won a roller coaster of a game vs. the Jazz on Saturday afternoon, after letting a double digit lead slip, then tying the game to force overtime, then dominating the extra frame. The game saw the Jazz rest players into being a more evenly matched game that saw the Lakers be closer to […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Utah Jazz
The Lakers lost to the Celtics on Thursday night in a game that saw fans at STAPLES for the first time all year and featured a massive late game comeback by the Lakers deep bench vs. the Celtics reserves that ultimately fell short. That loss stung some, but was lessened by the news that Anthony […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Boston Celtics
Look. I get the circumstances aren’t that great. The Lakers are coming off a long-ish road trip and this will be their 3rd game in 4 nights. They’re still banged up and both Bron and AD are still not available. The Celtics are playing well, winners of 4 in a row and 6 of their […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Brooklyn Nets
Honestly, if you told me you’ve come from the future and that the Lakers lose tonight’s game against the Nets by 40 points, I would not bat an eyelash. Sure, the Nets are without James Harden (hamstring) but with Kevin Durant returning earlier this week, that blow is softened. Of course, the Lakers are down […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Miami Heat
The Lakers got a much needed win over the Raptors on Tuesday, but in the process have lost Talen Horton-Tucker to a 1-game suspension due to him stepping onto the court during the skirmish that broke out when OG Anunoby decided he was going to dump Dennis Schroder onto the ground after the latter fouled […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Toronto Raptors
After a rough loss vs. the Clippers on Sunday, the Lakers are back action today vs. the Raptors. This is, technically, the 3rd game of the team’s 7 game road trip, but it’s their first of their 5 that will take them up the east coast in games vs. the Heat, Knicks, Nets, and Hornets. […]