It may not be a Lakers game, but there is actual basketball on today that is well worth a watch as Team USA faces Spain in a warm up to the FIBA World Championships that begin next weekend. This is the first time that these two countries have faced off since the 2008 Olympics gold […]
Master Movements
In this post, we continue our look at Kobe Bryant and how his commitment to fundamentals has helped make him the player that he is today. As we’ve stated in previous posts, it’s easy to appreciate Kobe Bryant. He typically makes at least one jaw dropping play a game that gets Lakers fans and opponents […]
Forward Thinking
[picappgallerysingle id=”8485060″] In recent weeks, the topic of the “positional revolution” has become a hot topic amongst basketball thinkers. It started with a thought provoking post by Drew Cannon at Basketball Prospectus and has been expanded upon by more thought provoking entriesby Rob Mahoney at The Two Man game. The concept is a simple one (at […]
Dr. Buss Speaks, You Should Listen
If you haven’t had the chance, you should go read Dave McMenamin’s article on Jerry Buss’ media session held at a fundraiser event for the Lakers Youth Foundation. In the piece, you’ll read the the good Dr. spoke on a variety of topics including the Lakers’ payroll, his hall of fame indcution, Shaq to the […]
More Mailbag!
It’s time for another installment of the FB&G mailbag. If you’d like to submit a question, click here and fire away. Thanks again to everyone that has sent in questions. Here we go… When Phil Jackson retires, does that mean the end of the Lakers’ championship window? After all, the all-powerful team has been struck […]
2009-10 Player Review: DJ Mbenga
FB&G continues is player reviews for this past season with DJ “Congo Cash” Mbenga. For a link to DJ’s exit interview, check out Phillip’s post from right after the season concluded. SEASON IN REVIEW: Last season the Lakers only carried 13 players. And of those 13 players, DJ Mbenga was either the Lakers 12th or 13th man on any […]
Welcome Back Shannon Brown (And Other Random Thoughts)
*It’s being reported that Shannon Brown will return to the Lakers after exploring his other options in free agency. The deal is reportedly a 2 year contract worth 4.6 million dollars that will pay him 2.2 million in year one with a player option at 2.4 million in year two. And really, I’m quite happy about […]
Schedule Watching: Opening Night, Christmas, and MLK
Over the past couple of days, leaks of the upcoming NBA schedule have begun. National websites and local papers alike are giving fans the skinny on what marquee match ups lie ahead and what games fans can look forward to on the most special of days. We’ve already been told who the Lakers will open […]
Lakers Off-Season Nearly Complete
The calendar has turned to August and news surrounding the Lakers roster is starting to dry up. However, there’s still some news to report and we’re here to give you the most updated information we can… *For those concerned about the hold up in Phil actually signing his new contract to coach the Lakers, fret […]
Remembering A Laker Legend: Elgin Baylor
Elgin Baylor is one of the greatest players ever. Really, he is. He was a dominant scorer and rebounder from the small forward position and revolutionized the game through his athleticism and shot making. However, I only know this because of what I’ve read as sadly I’m a bit too young to have ever seen […]