We have known the plan for over a year. The Lakers want to be major players in free agency this July. While they have hedged their bets by backing off some of their stronger comments about their goals — mostly by highlighting “flexibility” and opening up the summer of 2019 as a viable target date […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Cleveland Cavaliers
There are only 17 games left in the season. The Lakers have already hit some milestones, some tangible and some more of the big picture variety which are less easily measured (though, in some ways, even more important). They’ve already surpassed last season’s win total and have nearly doubled where they were two seasons ago. […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Denver Nuggets
The Lakers got back to their winning ways on Wednesday, finding a way to beat the Magic at Staples Center. The game itself was a cycle of frustration and exhilaration, repeating itself over the course of 48 minutes, until the the referees made a mistake with the clock with 0.6 seconds left — which they […]
Lakers to Sign Derrick Williams to a 10-Day Contract
The Lakers are thin on the wing. Brandon Ingram has an injured groin. Josh Hart has a broken hand. Corey Brewer was waived and is now a member of the Thunder. The team has had to play three point guard lineups in recent games to stay afloat on the wing — and that’s after already […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Orlando Magic
After a brutal loss on Monday where a Damian Lillard explosion in the 4th quarter sunk them, the Lakers are back in action tonight against the Orlando Magic. Winners of 17 of their last 25 games, you’d think the Lakers are in a position to easily win a game vs. a bad Magic team that […]
Lakers Podcast: Short Handed
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss the Lakers injury woes and how being short handed has impacted the team’s rotations in recent games. Building on that, we take a deep dive into how the team has managed the back end of the roster including the handling of 10-day […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Portland Trailblazers
The Lakers are winners of 5 straight games and just swept a road trip of at least 4 games (going 4-0) for the first time since the 2008-09 championship season. Their last game was a come from behind win in San Antonio that saw them trail by as many as 17 points in the 2nd […]
Lakers Game Preview: The San Antonio Spurs
The Lakers winners of 4 straight, including the first 3 of their 4 game road trip. Their last win, over the Heat, was another fantastic team effort that saw Julius Randle dominate early, Brandon Ingram control the 3rd quarter, and Isaiah Thomas close the game out with a strong 4th quarter. The final game of […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Miami Heat
The Lakers are undefeated (3-0) since the All-Star break, including two straight road wins. Their most recent W came in Atlanta, and was of the wire-to-wire variety that they’d not experienced all season. Things are looking up, then, right? Well, sorta. The Lakers were dealt a serious blow on Wednesday when Josh Hart broke his […]
Lakers Podcast – Continued Improvement on Offense
In the latest installment of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss the Lakers offensive improvement over the last month and what we’re seeing on the floor to boost the team’s effectiveness. Specifically we get into the team’s improved shooting from behind the arc, whether that is sustainable, and what the team is […]