I know the Lakers play tonight and for all things game related, we’ve got you covered. But, as we transition from one decade to the next I wanted to wish each and all of you a Happy New Year. And what a decade it’s been for us Lakers fans. Five Championships and two additional Finals […]
Preview and Chat: The Philadelphia 76ers
[picappgallerysingle id=”4315975″] Records: Lakers 22-10 (3rd in West), 76ers 13-19 (8th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.6 (2nd in NBA), 76ers 104.7 (21st in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.7 (11th in NBA), 76ers 105.4 (13th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum 76ers: Jrue Holliday, Jodie […]
Andrew Bynum’s Offense: A Welcomed Sight
When anticipating Andrew Bynum’s return I often focused on the impact he would have defensively. While Bynum was out of the lineup, the Lakers missed his phenomenal size and length and his ability to block and contest shots both in the paint and when closing out on mid range shooting big men. Since his return, […]
Lakers/Hornets: Rediscovering A Winning Formula
Needless to say, we’ve been waiting for a night like this since last week (though it feels like much longer). The Lakers played smart, focused basketball and took down the Hornets 103-88 to end their three game slide and regain some of the mojo that’s been lost of late. This isn’t to say that the […]
Preview and Chat: The New Orleans Hornets
[picappgallerysingle id=”4058490″] Records: Lakers 21-10 (Tied for 3rd in West), Hornets 18-13 (6th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.5 (2nd in NBA), Hornets 104.5 (21st in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.0 (11th in NBA), Hornets 102.3 (6th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Hornets: Chris […]
Lakers/Spurs: Another Blowout Loss (Or, Is This Rock Bottom Yet?)
On Monday, in the wake of the loss to the Heat, I wrote the following: Besides changing the mental approach of the team, the Lakers also need to shore up their on court play and improve their execution on both sides of the ball in order to truly improve. Greater focus will only go so […]
Preview and Chat: The San Antonio Spurs
[picappgallerysingle id=”4298080″] Records: Lakers 21-9 (3rd in West), Spurs 26-4 (1st in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.3 (2nd in NBA), Spurs 112.9 (1st in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.0 (11th in NBA), Spurs 104.3 (9th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Spurs: Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Richard Jefferson, DeJaun Blair, Tim […]
Righting The Ship
After back to back blowout losses – at home, no less – it’s obvious to any basketball observer that the Lakers are playing poorly. In the past few weeks, they’ve played below a “championship standard” and while wins have come, the caliber of basketball played has been mediocre at best. During this period, I’ve often […]
Lakers/Heat: Why Did I Stop Opening Gifts For This Game?
When as many things go wrong as they did against the Heat and the Lakers get blown out on a Christmas for the second straight year, it’s difficult to find a place to start an analysis of the game. The Lakers simply ran into a team that’s playing much better than they are and the […]
In A Game Of Stars, I’ll Be Watching The Coaching Match-Up
[picappgallerysingle id=”8163867″] Those that follow this site know that I’m a fan of X’s and O’s. When I watch games I often put most of my focus on the action taking place off the ball in order to see how the players are deployed and what wrinkles are implemented to make a play successful. I’m […]