I’m tired of writing about the Lakers needing to win a game or play better or what the standings implications are when it comes to whether they win or lose. The Lakers play the Raptors tonight and while I could write a bunch about matchups and X’s and O’s and ways for them to excel […]
From Star to Star in your Role
If Frank Vogel could have his way, he’d have a roster of 15 star players. Really, that’s what every coach wants, right? Give me the most talent, and I’ll win every game. Vogel, like every other coach, knows this is not possible, of course. So, Vogel pivots to one of his favorite sayings: Be a […]
A Two Track Mind
After another frustrating loss, this time to the lowly Kings on Friday night, the Lakers are clearly still trying to find their way in the wake of getting their roster fully healthy. LeBron James returned to the starting lineup and played even better than could be expected, showing a level of control and feel that […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Sacramento Kings
I’m going to keep this short and sweet. The Lakers need to beat the Kings today. For one, the Lakers have lost 3 of 4 games and getting back on track is important. Two, the Kings are down De’Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes, two of their better players. Three, LeBron James could very well come […]
On the Lakers, Urgency, and Time
The current version of the Lakers is not the version that will be playing in a week, or, basketball gods willing, a month or two months from now. This is something that we need to remind ourselves of, if not daily, then as frequently as our heads require the reassurance. In a season of flux […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Washington Wizards
A win is a win, but I was not happy after the Lakers came back in the 2nd half to beat the Magic on Monday. There’s a certain sloppiness and mistake-prone nature to the Lakers of late that, at this stage of the season, offers some concerns about the on-court connectivity of this group and […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Orlando Magic
After dropping back to back games vs. the Mavericks, the Lakers head into Orlando to face the Magic needing a win. As much as I believe the players and coaches that they’re not really worried about the standings, there’s a practicality here that should not be ignored. With only 12 games left in the regular […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Dallas Mavericks
The Lakers play the Mavericks tonight in the first of a 2-game set in Dallas. There are standings implications here that cannot be ignored, with the Lakers 3.5 games ahead of Dallas in the standings there’s a real chance for them to make up ground in the chase to get out of the play-in game. […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Utah Jazz (again)
The Lakers won a roller coaster of a game vs. the Jazz on Saturday afternoon, after letting a double digit lead slip, then tying the game to force overtime, then dominating the extra frame. The game saw the Jazz rest players into being a more evenly matched game that saw the Lakers be closer to […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Utah Jazz
The Lakers lost to the Celtics on Thursday night in a game that saw fans at STAPLES for the first time all year and featured a massive late game comeback by the Lakers deep bench vs. the Celtics reserves that ultimately fell short. That loss stung some, but was lessened by the news that Anthony […]