Records: Lakers 29-11 (2nd in West), Nets 10-28 (14th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.2 (1st in NBA), Nets 101.0 (28th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.0 (10th in NBA), Nets 108.3 (19th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Nets: Devin Harris, Travis Outlaw, Stephen […]
Fast Break Thoughts
With an off day for the Lakers, it’s time for a look around the league with some Lakers thoughts mixed in… *The latest count of All-Star votes has been released and Kobe is still the high vote getter across both conferences with roughly 1.7 million votes. If voting ended today, his teammates on the West […]
Preview and Chat: The Golden State Warriors
Records: Lakers 28-11 (3rd in West), Warriors 15-22 (12th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.8 (1st in NBA), Warriors 106.5 (16th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 103.5 (9th in NBA), Warriors 110.9 (26th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers:Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Warriors: Stephen Curry, Monta Ellis, Dorell Wright, […]
Lakers/Cavaliers: I’ve Never Seen A Beating Like This
This really wasn’t an NBA game as much as it was some sort of glorified exhibition/feeding to the wolves ala the Harlem Globetrotters vs. the Washington Generals. The Lakers completely dominated the Cavs 112-57, handing out a the type of beat down rarely seen at this level of professional basketball. To put this game in […]
Preview and Chat: The Cleveland Cavaliers
Records: Lakers 27-11 (3rd in West), Cavaliers 8-29 (15th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.4 (2nd in NBA), Cavaliers 100.9 (29th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.5 (11th in NBA), Cavaliers 110.0 (27th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers:Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Cavaliers: Mo Williams, Manny Harris, Alonzo Gee, […]
Andrew Bynum Is Realizing His Potential
When discussing Andrew Bynum, Lakers fans have always had to speak in tentative terms. The young big man has always shown flashes of what he could be, but when focusing on what he would be it’s never been a sure thing. And to a certain extent, it’s still not as the thought of him being […]
Lakers/Knicks: Defense Smothers New York
In a dominant performance that brought back visions of championship caliber basketball, the Lakers pummeled the Knicks 109-87 to extend their win streak to 4 games. The game showed that the Lakers continue to take positive steps in the right direction and may have signaled that they’re finally back on the right track after struggling […]
Preview and Chat: The New York Knickerbockers
Records: Lakers 26-11 (3rd in West), Knicks 21-14 (6th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.5 (2nd in NBA), Knicks 110.8 (4th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.0 (11th in NBA), Knicks 108.9 (22nd in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum Knicks: Raymond Felton, Landry Fields, Wilson […]
Matt Barnes Needs Surgery, Who Fills In?
After Matt Barnes injured his knee in Friday’s game vs the Suns Hornets, Phil Jackson stated that he wasn’t optimistic about the injury. Turns out that Phil was right. It’s now been confirmed that Matt Barnes is going to need surgery on his injured right knee after an MRI revealed a torn lateral meniscus. So what […]
Saturday Special: Thinking About Milestones
Watching Kobe climb up the ladder of all-time scorers has been a great sight the past couple of years. When you look at the list of all time scorers and see the players that he’s passed, names like Bird, Baylor, Robertson, and West you realize how special a ride it’s been. And then when you […]