Below is a collection of links about the Lakers health, struggles down the stretch and previews for their impending first round series with the Thunder. Enjoy them, there’s some really good stuff this morning. From the Los Angeles Times: Bad day for the Lakers, who lost another player to injury, got drilled by their cross-town […]
It Could Be an Interesting Road For The Lakers
With the finale of the very last game of the season, Phoenix/Utah, the Western Conference playoff bracket was finally set. With the Suns win over Utah, it moves them into the number 3 slot, creating an interesting road for the Lakers to the Finals – something that I was ultimately hoping for. In the Lakers […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Congo Cash Goes Blonde
You can’t tell me that Ron Artest hasn’t placed his stamp on this team. THE BLOGS From Silver Screen and Roll: The only thing I was really hoping to write in regard to tonight’s Lakers game, a 106 to 100 mercy-killing of the Sacramento Kings, is that no one got hurt. Was that really too much […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers Get Thunder First
Well, we know who the Lakers will have in the first round of the playoffs. The Portland Trailblazers, even without Brandon Roy, were able to take care of the Oklahoma City Thunder, creating a Lakers/Thunder first round match up. Much has been said about the Lakers struggles down the stretch, but since the Thunder dismantled […]
Around the World (Wide Web): That Last Minute…
I spent the better part of my day yesterday on the road back from San Francisco, so I ended up missing the game live. While compiling some of these links and after reading Darius’ post, I had to put in the tape and watch the fourth quarter. As of right now, I still haven’t seen […]
The Good, The Bad, and The God-Awful Final Possession
(Note: Sorry for the sound delay and lack of sound in the videos that are not even embedded in this post. I had some extreme technical difficulties with both my personal and work computer, and due to time restraints, I was forced to leave them as they are in their current state. I’ll work on […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Kobe Extends Relationship With Us
It is rare for a sports fan to get lucky enough to watch a transcendent sports star night in and night out in their home city. It’s truly one of those things that become a part of your life like family and friends. Those who were around in Chicago when Jordan was winning rings, in […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Bynum News
From the LA Daily News: Lakers center Andrew Bynum underwent an MRI exam on his injured left Achilles tendon Monday, and the results were unchanged. He continues to suffer from a strain and there is no timetable for his return to the active roster, a team spokesman said in an e-mail. Bynum will continue to […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers/Spurs Reactions
THE NEWSPAPERS From The Los Angeles Times: They used be called the Bench Mob. Now they are just (hey, you fill in the blank). Whatever the Lakers’ bench used to be, it is no longer that. Sure, they lost a key member of the bench when Lamar Odom began starting for Andrew Bynum (strained left […]
Lakers/Spurs: Ginobili Ruined Easter
For the second straight game, the Taco Unit was in for the Lakers to close out the game, Kobe struggled with his jump shot and Pau Gasol put up good numbers. Also, for the second straight game in Staples Center, one of the Western Conference’s top 2 teams left the arena with a loss – […]