[picappgallerysingle id=”7650200″] The biggest news that didn’t really shock anyone yesterday was Kobe Bryant’s name being removed off of the Western Conference All-Star roster. As we all know, Bryant sat out of the Lakers’ previous three games – all wins – due his bum ankle. Although Sunday’s game has lost some of it’s luster, Lakers […]
Appreciating What You Have
[picappgallerysingle id=”7101011″] Much praise has been heaped on the Lakers the last three games and it’s well deserved. Almost every player that’s been available to play against the Blazers, Spurs, and Jazz has raised his game and it’s led to quality wins over teams that are serious foes. The credit starts with Pau Gasol and […]
Lakers/Jazz: Recap, Reactions, and Other Notes
[picappgallerysingle id=”7101014″] (Editors Note: Long time reader and new contributor Phillip is the author of this post. He’ll be joining us here at FB&G more frequently this season with lots of goodies for all of you. Please welcome him and enjoy his first post.) The Lakers went into Wednesday night’s wire-to-wire rout of the Jazz […]
Preview and Chat: The Utah Jazz
[picappgallerysingle id=”4673472″] Records: Lakers 40-13 (1st in the West), Jazz 32-18 (3rd in the West, 6.5 behind the Lakers) Offensive ratings: Lakers 109.6 (9th in the NBA), Jazz 110.0 (7th in the NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 102.5 (2nd in the NBA), Jazz 104.6 (9th in the NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Shannon Brown, […]
Fast Break Thoughts: Morning Links
[picappgallerysingle id=”3937889″] Some morning links to tie you over until the game… *We’re winding down to the All-Star break and the Lakers will play their last game before some much needed rest tonight against the Jazz. For those counting at home, tonight will be the Lakers’ 14th game in 24 days and they have not […]
We Love Him, We Love Him Not…
[picappgallerysingle id=”7101010″] Something interesting has occurred the last two games. Lamar Odom has made his yearly renaissance. This season marks the third in a row where LO is making his mid-season push as one of the indispensable Lakers. However, there is a catch that comes with this improved play. In all these seasons that LO […]
Lakers/Spurs: I Can Get Used to This
[picappgallerysingle id=”7589296″] Teamwork. It’s a simple word that has a vast meaning. It’s what creates a dynamic where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. And in basketball, it results in a beautiful style of play where no one player is king, but all players make an impact. That’s what we’re seeing […]
Preview and Chat: The San Antonio Spurs
[picappgallerysingle id=”3568525″] Records: Lakers 39-13 (1st in the West), Spurs 29-20 (6th in the West, 8.5 games behind the Lakers) Offensive ratings: Lakers 109.6 (9th in the NBA), Spurs 110.0 (7th in the NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 102.6 (4th in the NBA), Spurs 104.8 (10th in the NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe […]
Sunday Special: Let’s Talk Super Bowl
[picappgallerysingle id=”7809657″] It’s an off day for the Lakers and I’m sure like many other sports fans around the country a lot of our guys are watching the big game with their family and friends. And I’m sure they’ll enjoy the game a bit more after last night’s win. So before we move on to […]
Lakers/Blazers: Revenge at the Rose Garden
[picappgallerysingle id=”7591132″] We knew about an hour before tip off that at least one streak would be broken in this clash between the Lakers and the Blazers when it was announced that Kobe would miss his first game in 235 contests due to his sprained ankle. But by the time the final buzzer sounded, a […]