When looking at a team’s overall success, I’ve always tried to take the big picture approach. After all, many factors contribute to why a team wins or loses games and on any given night it’s easy to look at box score statistics, a specific play or plays that went for or against a team, or even how the […]
Welcome To Rumorville
The last two plus weeks before the trade deadline are always the most active when it comes to proposed deals, leaks, and misdirection. Teams are consistently working the phones trying to improve their teams’ prospects for the current and future seasons while simultaneously working the media to try and gain leverage in accomplishing these goals. Today, […]
Sunday Special: The Big Game
Today is the big day. Storied franchises. Big name players. Everyone bbq’ing getting ready for this clash of the titans. That’s right, the Magic and the Celtics face off today in a rematch of last year’s eastern conference finals. Personally, I can’t wait. Dwight, Jameer, Hedo, Arenas, Rondo, KG, Ray Allen, Pierce…just some great match ups in […]
Lakers/Hornets: Brilliance From Both Sides, But Lakers Hold On
Coming into the game – with the Hornets short handed and the Lakers having New Orleans’ number recently (winning 8 of their last 10 in this match up) – many assumed that this would be a win. Well, those assumptions turned out to be true as the Lakers were able to start out their road […]
Preview and Chat: The New Orleans Hornets
Records: Lakers 34-16 (3rd in West), Hornets 32-19 (5th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.4 (2nd in NBA), Hornets 105.4 (22nd in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.1 (11th in NBA), Hornets 102.1 (3rd in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Hornets: Chris Paul, Marco Belinelli, Quincy […]
Fast Break Thoughts
The Lakers are now 0-5 against the “elite” teams in the league (Spurs, Heat, Mavs, Celtics). For some, that’s proof enough that this team is sunk. For others, it’s a bump in the road towards the ultimate goal. For what it’s worth, there’s value in both perspectives. It’s undoubtedly true that the Lakers will need […]
Lakers/Spurs: Tip At The Buzzer Downs The Lakers
Games like this are always tough to stomach. While the Lakers didn’t play their best game, they fought hard and had the lead in the closing seconds. A grabbed rebound here or another made basket there and this game turns out different. However, it just wasn’t meant to be as the Spurs did what they’d […]
Preview and Chat: The San Antonio Spurs
Records: Lakers 34-15 (2nd in West), Spurs 40-8 (1st in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.6 (2nd in NBA), Spurs 111.3 (3rd in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.1 (10th in NBA), Spurs 103.8 (7th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Spurs: Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Richard […]
Drama? Surrounding The Lakers? Yawn.
Silly me. After yesterday’s talk about Lakers and trades and some smart people saying the same things about the likelihood of the Lakers making a deal (hint: not likely), I thought we could all move on and focus on the games – a Lakers win vs. the Rockets first on deck – and get back to our analysis of […]
Lakers/Rockets: Not The Prettiest Game, But A Win Nonetheless
With trade speculation swirling, the Lakers down their starting Center, and a disheartening loss to Boston still on their minds the Lakers were in a tough situation against Houston. The Rockets always give them a hard time but the Lakers really needed a win going into Thursday’s match up with the Spurs. And while it […]