Yesterday the Lakers played their first game of the Vegas Summer League against the Detroit Pistons, losing 89-85 to the summer squad from the motor city. And while we all know it’s never safe to take too much from the games that happen in July, a few of the prospects on this years’ team looked […]
Fast Break Thoughts
There’s a bit too much on my mind to offer any sigular idea today. So, you get some fast break thoughts on Summer League, Lebron, and the future prospects of the Heat… *The Lakers have their first Summer League game today in Las Vegas so we finally get a chance to see the Lakers two […]
A Decision Will Finally Be Made
[picappgallerysingle id=”3634156″] Sources tell me there’s an announcement special airing tonight and in this program a famous basketball player is going to decide where he wants to play basketball for the foreseeable future. This was confirmed by me checking my cable box and actually seeing that it will be on tv. Honestly, I’ve avoided writing […]
It’s Mailbag Time
Welcome to FB&G’s first attempt at a mailbag. Thanks to all of you that submitted questions. If you’d like to submit a question for future installments just send me an email and put “mailbag question” in the subject line. Here we go… Do you see a possibility of Phil sliding into a Tex Winter type role after next year? […]
Free Agency, Summer League, and More
With it being a bit of a slow news day around the Lakers, it’s time to take a look around the league and see what’s going on in the rest of the NBA world… *The Lakers have posted their roster and schedule for the upcoming Summer League in Las Vegas. This is a list that […]
Lakers Get PG They’ve Been Looking For
Coming into the free agency period, most everyone agreed that point guard was the Lakers biggest need. After not addressing this position in the draft, the Lakers would surely look to upgrade the position in the off-season by signing one of the available point guards on the open market. And on the second day of […]
One Last Run…Who’s Coming Along?
You’ve read it in a thousand other places (including right here, yesterday), but Phil Jackson is coming back to coach the Lakers for one last year in the 2010-11 season. I know many are waiting on the big name players to commit and sign on the dotted line, but in my mind there was no […]
Your Official Lakers’ Free Agency Thread
[picappgallerysingle id=”8152740″] With all due respect to Lebron and Wade, the biggest free agent of them all has made his decision on his plans for next season. Phil Jackson will return to coach the Lakers for one final year. Phil said simply: “Count me in. After a couple weeks of deliberation, it is time to […]
On The Eve Of Free Agency
[picappgallerysingle id=”8952824″] In a week of waiting for Lakers fans, today is the day the entire league waits. Today is the prelude to the free agent frenzy that teams have waited years for. Stories about where Lebron, Wade, and Bosh would end up this Summer started circulating the day after they signed their short term […]
Checking Up On Chinemelu Elonu
Regular readers here at FB&G know Xavier, our friend the professional coach in Barcelona. In the wake of the draft, he was kind enough to throw a few words together for us on 2009 Lakers draftee Chinemelu Elonu. Elonu currently plays professionally in Spain, so Xavier is familiar with Elonu’s game and progress. A special thanks […]