The Los Angeles Lakers put together their most complete performance of the season on Tuesday night, thoroughly outclassing the Detroit Pistons, 113-93. The Lakers’ half court offense was the most pleasant surprise of the evening, tallying 30 assists amongst 10 different players. In the latest installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look at […]
Lakers Offense Sputters in Utah, 96-81
While I’m not entirely sure that a bad team is capable of having a schedule loss, tonight’s contest against the Utah Jazz certainly felt like one. After falling to the Toronto Raptors in Los Angeles the night before, the Lakers flew to Salt Lake City to take on one of the more disciplined teams in […]
Lakers Go Cold in 4th, Fall to Raptors 101-92
The Lakers’ lack of perimeter scoring reared its ugly head on Friday night, as the visiting Toronto Raptors closed them out with a late 14-0 run to win 101-92. Veteran teams like the Raptors often know how and when to turn the screws, and the Lakers struggled as Luke Walton sifted through a perplexing substitution […]
Laker Film Room: Lonzo Ball Passing Compilation, Vol. 1
I believe that Lonzo Ball will go down as one of the great passers that the game has ever seen. He possesses the vision and ability to distribute with either hand that is reminiscent of Magic Johnson, John Stockton, LeBron James, Larry Bird, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, and the list of comparable passers doesn’t extend […]
Laker Film Room: Lakers Defense Tortures Wizards For 53 Minutes
The Los Angeles Lakers have always been the best soap opera in sports, but the Lonzo Ball experience is something to behold, even by their gaudy standards. What should have been a routine, mid-week matchup against a quality Eastern Conference opponent turned into a war of words between LaVar Ball and Marcin Gortat, with John […]
Laker Film Room: Lakers Comeback Falls Short, 119-112 to Pelicans
The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t sustain a furious 2nd Half comeback, falling to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 119-112. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look at the anemic offensive production of the starting lineup, the combined efforts of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, the 27-4 run that got the Lakers […]
Laker Film Room: Lonzo Ball Dominates, Brandon Ingram Career High
The Los Angeles Lakers got their first win of the season on Friday night, in an exciting, defense-optional matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Lonzo Ball just missed becoming the youngest player in the NBA history to record a triple-double, notching 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists on 12-27 from the field. Not to be […]
Laker Film Room: Lonzo Ball’s Debut & Lakers Pick & Roll Defense
The Los Angeles Lakers looked wholly uncompetitive in a 108-92 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, in a game that got the boo birds rustling in their nests at Staples Center. It was the much-anticipated debut of Lonzo Ball, who posted a middling 3 point, 4 assist, & 9 rebound stat line […]
Laker Film Room: Alex Caruso on how he plays PG
Alex Caruso’s Summer League performance was good enough to earn a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, and a strong preseason has him on the radar as the potential backup point guard. With Per 36 numbers of 6.8 points, a team-leading 7.7 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 3.1 steals, 55.0 TS%, and quality defense, he’s piqued […]
Laker Film Room: Kyle Kuzma Is Legit
If you just woke up from a coma and saw the Los Angeles Lakers play – with no knowledge of age, experience, or draft position – you might come to the conclusion that Kyle Kuzma is the best player on the team. And that may be the case even if you didn’t. The 22-year old […]