[picappgallerysingle id=”3937889″] When a team is not reaching its potential around the trade deadline, there is a temptation to want to “shake them up” with a trade. The Lakers are not reaching their potential. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games, 1-2 on this road trip. They played better against a Toronto team that […]
The Baller In Chief
The Lakers got to meet the President Monday, and the only thing that would have made it better is weather that would have allowed it outside on the basketball court President Obama had installed at the White House. And with the way the Lakers have been playing defense lately, no doubt Obama could have dropped […]
The Lakers Struggles Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Road
[picappgallerysingle id=”2886760″] Championship teams are not born fully formed, like Venus rising from the sea. They start with just the seed of potential — the talent to be a contender when the season starts. But it takes more to fulfill that potential. Like the lead character in a novel or movie, there has to be […]
Preview & Chat: The Toronto Raptors
[picappgallerysingle id=”2886765″] Records: Lakers 32-10 (1st in West) Raptors 22-22 (6th in East) Offensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 108.3 (10th in league), Raptors 111.2 (4th in league) Defensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 101.2 (2nd in league) Raptors 112.7 (30th in league) Soft? Who You Calling Soft? After the Cleveland game, the “are the […]
Preview & Chat: The New York Knicks
[picappgallerysingle id=”3835996″] Records: Lakers 32-10 (1st in West) Knicks 17-24 (10th in East, 1.5 games out of the playoffs) Offensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 108.3 (10th in league), Knicks 106.1 (19th in league) Defensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 101.2 (2nd in league) Knicks 107.5 (18th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, […]
Losing On The Inside
[picappgallerysingle id=”7431139″] The Lakers are among the favorites to win a NBA title this season in large part because of their great front line (plus that Kobe guy). But as Darius pointed out in the comments, Cleveland beat the Lakers because they beat them inside. The difference tonight was that the Cavs size was more […]
Preview & Chat: The Cleveland Cavaliers
[picappgallerysingle id=”7431078″] Records: Lakers 32-9 (1st in West) Cavaliers 32-11 (1st in East) Offensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 108.5 (10th in league), Cavaliers 110.4 (6th in league) Defensive points per 100 possessions: Lakers 101.1 (2nd in league) Cavaliers 103.4 (5th in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol, […]
The Point Guard Conundrum
[picappgallerysingle id=”3375792″] The Lakers are getting above average offensive production at every position except one (using PER as the snapshot stat). They are holding the opposing team to average or less than average production at every position except one. It’s no secret that if the Lakers have a weakness that could haunt them later, it […]
Kobe Knows The Way To Sesame Street
Kobe Bryant again leads the league in jersey sales. He has hit game winning shots, played through pain and led the Lakers to the best record to the NBA. And that’s just this season. But (as I have kids about the same age), I guarantee you this is what made Kobe a hero in his […]
Winning Without Kobe
[picappgallerysingle id=”7538765″] Having Kobe Bryant on your team is why you win most games. Or having a big center like Andrew Bynum in the paint. But maybe the best sign about the Lakers is that playing a contending team on a night those two big guys had off nights, the Lakers still won. The Lakers […]