Imagine this: Vegas had a prop bet on the Lakers facing a first round sweep after squeaking into the post season. The Lakers would be playing without 55 percent of their scoring on the season, the starting power forward would be playing with a torn ligament and the starting off guard would be the D-League […]
Preview and Chat: The Portland Trailblazers
Records: Lakers 41-37 Blazers 33-44 Offensive ratings: Lakers 107.6 Blazers 106.1 Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.6 Blazers 108.9 Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Steve Blake, Jodie Meeks, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard Blazers: Damian Lillard, Sasha Pavlovic, Victor Claver, LaMarcus Aldridge, Meyers Leonard Injuries: Lakers: Steve Nash, Jordan Hill Blazers: Nicolas Batum, Wesley Matthews, J.J. Hickson, Elliot Williams Blazers Blogs: Make sure you check out Portland Roundball Society for all of your Blazers news and […]
Preview and Chat: The Memphis Grizzlies
Records: Lakers 39-36 Grizzlies 51-24 Offensive ratings: Lakers 107.7 Grizzlies 105.2 Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.6 Grizzlies 100.8 Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Steve Blake, Jodie Meeks, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard Grizzlies: Mike Conley, Tony Allen, Tayshaun Prince, Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol Injuries: Lakers: Steve Nash, Metta World Peace, Jordan Hill Grizzlies: Tony Wroten The Lakers […]
Lakers v. Mavericks: Shaq Comes Home To A 20-Point Win
The Lakers were able to come away with a huge 20-point victory against the Dallas Mavericks on a night that largely belonged to ex-Laker Shaquille O’Neal. The 101-81 was a performance that brought about nostalgia, frustration due to the rare glimpse at this team’s potential, and smiles to the faces of Lakers fans and legends […]
Lakers v. Timberwolves: It Was An Ugly Win, But A Win Nonetheless
Tonight’s win in Minnesota wasn’t an easy one to watch. While the 120-117 win is valuable in terms of this team holding off the Mavericks and making the post season, it isn’t exactly the kind of performance you’d like to be seeing heading into the post season either. The first half of the game was […]
Lakers v. Wizards: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
While the Lakers were run out of the building in their game against the Suns, they had been generally playing some very good and fun basketball. After the Lakers loss to the Atlanta Hawks that saw Kobe Bryant go down with an ankle injury in the closing seconds, they played a tough, physical game against […]
Lakers v. Pacers: Lakers Grind Out Ugly Game
Gross. Gritty. Grotesque. Gruesome. For three quarters, the Lakers and Pacers engaged in one of the ugliest games of the season. Both teams were shooting under 40 percent from the field and both teams were shooting lest than 43 percent around the rim. There were loads of bunnies missed right at the bucket way too […]
Lakers v. Hawks: The Lakers Give Away A Winnable Game
Tonight was an absolutely ugly game from both teams. Los Angeles were coming in after a win in Orlando while the Hawks were coming off of a huge loss from Miami, and the game looked like both teams were on the second half of a back-to-back. The Hawks would ultimately win this game 96-92, but […]
Preview and Chat: The Oklahoma City Thunder
Records: Lakers 30-30 (9th in the West), Thunder 43-16 (2th in the West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 107.7 (8th in the NBA), Thunder 112.8 (1st in the NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.4 (16th in the NBA), Thunder 102.9 (8th in the NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Earl Clark, Dwight […]
Lakers v. Timberwolves: The Reserves Played Tremendous
With their 116-94 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers have moved to a 4-1 record since the All-Star break, one game under .500 and two games behind the Houston Rockets for the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference. While the Lakers did play well tonight, the implications of the win are much […]