In Monday’s much needed 107-97 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball led the Lakers to victory. Absent LeBron James, the two former #2 overall picks did what they did best to anchor their team on the 2nd night of a back to back. Ingram scored 29 points on 12-21 shooting by […]
Opportunities Abound for the LeBron-less Lakers
Opportunity knocks, but will anyone be home to answer? This is the question the young Lakers face in the wake of LeBron James suffering a strained groin that has him listed as “day to day” but will reportedly keep him out for “multiple” games (at least). The super-human James has never dealt with this type […]
The Kyle Kuzma We’ve Been Waiting For
*FB&G flashback scene* It’s the day after Thanksgiving. Black Friday! Time to go shopping. So much to choose from. Know what I’m not buying? Kyle Kuzma stock, that’s what. On this night, in a win over the Utah Jazz, Kuzma looks like the player he has for too many nights in the infant stages of […]
Lakers are One of the Best Clutch Teams in the NBA
The Lakers spent their Monday evening winning a nail-biter against the Miami Heat in what will be the last game LeBron James plays against Dwyane Wade in the NBA. In that LeBron-says-goodbye-to-his-buddy-way it was unique, but in many others it was not unlike many other Lakers games this season. LA started slowly, played sloppy and […]
Report: Lakers in Discussions to Trade for Trevor Ariza
Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting the Lakers are in discussions to acquire Trevor Ariza from the Phoenix Suns: The Los Angeles Lakers are engaged in talks trying to acquire Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza, league sources told ESPN. The teams have been working to reach an agreement with a third team that would take on Lakers […]
LeBron James Went All LeBron James to Beat the Spurs
On Wednesday night, against a frisky San Antonio Spurs team that has been on the ropes of late, LeBron James would not let the Lakers lose. He just wasn’t going to walk out of Staples Center with an L. His team was not at its best, the refereeing left something to be desired (on both […]
Lakers vs. Nuggets Game Preview
Over the last 9 games the Lakers have lost only twice — both times to the Orlando Magic. Those games, disappointing as they may be, offer perspective, however, on not only where the Lakers are now, but in what they have in front of them tonight. In terms of where they are, the Lakers are […]
Lakers Offense and Defense Going Through a Role Reversal
After a disappointing loss at the hands of the Orlando Magic on Sunday, the Lakers have an 11-8 record and are 7th in the uber-competitive Western Conference. Looking beyond the blow of being swept in their season series by Orlando, though, the Lakers have much to be happy about. Remember, the Lakers started 2-5 on […]
Lakers – Cavs Game Preview
The Lakers are in Cleveland which means there’s a major story which everyone will want to discuss and likely monopolize the coverage heading into this game. That’s right, Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. get to face off against the team that traded them last season. What? Were you expecting something different? All jokes aside, […]
Brandon Ingram Remains a Work in Progress
Brandon Ingram is a just turned 21 year old player 16 games into his 3rd season. Of all the things I’m about to write, this is the thing that should resonate most, even if it likely won’t. Because for all his physical tools — Ingram remains all arms and legs, like a praying mantis crossed […]