Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, Kent Bazemore, Anthony Davis, DeAndre JordanBlazers: Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Norman Powell, Robert Covington, Jusuf Nurkic Injuries: Lakers: LeBron James (out), Kendrick Nunn (out), Talen Horton-Tucker (out), Trevor Ariza (out), Anthony Davis (questionable) Blazers: None —– I’m going to be honest, I do not expect the Lakers […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Oklahoma City Thunder (Yes, Again)
Probable Starters Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Darius Bazley, Derrick FavorsLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, Malik Monk, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan Injuries Thunder: Lu Dort (questionable); Gabriel Deck (questionable)Lakers: LeBron James (out); Trevor Ariza (out); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) I’m going to be honest, I have about as much enthusiasm in […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Houston Rockets (The Remix)
Probable Starters Rockets: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Jae’Sean Tate, Daniel Theis, Christian WoodLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, Avery Bradley, LeBron James, Anthony Davis Injuries Rockets: Danuel House (out); John Wall (out)Lakers: Dwight Howard (questionable); Wayne Ellington (questionable); Trevor Ariza (out); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) —– That’s more like it, huh? Mostly, at […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Cleveland Cavaliers
Probable Starters Cavaliers: Collin Sexton, Darius Garland, Lauri Markkanen, Evan Mobely, Jarrett AllenLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, Malik Monk, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan Injuries Cavaliers: Isaac Okoro (out)Lakers: Anthony Davis, (probable), LeBron James (gametime decision); Rajon Rondo (questionable); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out); Trevor Ariza (out) The Lakers blew a game in OKC on […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Oklahoma City Thunder
Probable Starters Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Darius BazleyLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, Malik Monk, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan Injuries Thunder: NoneLakers: Anthony Davis, (questionable), LeBron James (out); Trevor Ariza (out); Wayne Ellington (doubtful); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) After losing their first two games of the season, the Lakers […]
Lakers vs. Grizzlies: One Thing that Mattered
This season, rather than recapping everything about every Lakers game that is played, I will periodically put together a shortened recap that focuses on One Thing that Mattered from the contest that just took place. This could be something good from a game the team lost, something bad from a game the team won, or […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Golden State Warriors (Season Opener Edition)
Season opener games are weird. The fans are super excited and, I think, the players are too, but there’s a general sloppiness and unevenness to the play. The guys usually haven’t shaken off all the rust from the preseason, the refs are usually focused on some rule shifts/points of emphasis that impact how the game […]
2021-22 Lakers Season Preview
Maya Angelou has a famous quote that goes, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” I think about this saying a lot in my life, for reasons that mostly do not relate to and go well beyond this little corner of my world where I focus on and try to […]
Lakers to Bring Back Dwight Howard in Free Agency
Welcome back, Dwight Howard. That’s right, after the Lakers scooped up a former Lakers sharpshooter and another former Lakers 3-and-D wing and champion, Rob Pelinka and crew kept that vibe going by bringing back Dwight as a free agent from the 76ers: I’m not going to spend a lot of time discussing Dwight’s game as […]
Lakers to Sign Wayne Ellington in Free Agency
After reportedly agreeing to a free agent contract Trevor Ariza, the Lakers moved fairly quickly to add another former Laker when they agree to terms with shooting guard Wayne Ellington. If Ariza is the prototypical 3-and-D player, Ellington is much more of a 3-and-more 3’s type of guy. Ellington shot 42.2% on six attempts from […]