If the Lakers themselves don’t feel like they’ve hit the home stretch yet, it definitely has to start for them tonight at home against the Utah Jazz. They owe it not only to themselves, but to us, their loyal fan base who has had to wince and grimace our way through games with terrible displays […]
Lakers/Hawks: No Effort, No Fundamentals
The Lakers began this road trip winners of six straight, looking to close out the regular season on a high note as they have in the past during championship runs. They went into San Antonio and began the trip with a great win without Andrew Bynum – and the second half of that game was […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Bynum, Walton and Kobe in the Studio
Silver Screen and Roll on Andrew Bynum: As the Lakers slouch toward the end of an uninspired road trip, the status of Andrew Bynum is a festering problem. The convalescent big man has now missed five games with a strained Achilles tendon – tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks will make it six – and there’s […]
Around the World (Wide Web): The Good, The Bad and The Reactions
THE GOOD Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant are about as long as the list of Lakers who played well last night. Ron Artest had some good moments early in the game, but it would be hard for me to find any other Laker to include in The Good. Pau scored the Lakers first 12 points […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers/Rockets Reactions
From Land O’ Lakers: Do not be fooled by the final score. In this case, objects in mirror were not nearly as close as they appeared. Not after the first 12 minutes of play, at least. In a lot of ways, the first quarter of Saturday night’s game could easily have been the fifth of […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Kobe #3?, Ron Steals, and OKC
Tonight the Lakers will match up against the Oklahoma City Thunder led by the young stud Kevin Durant – young studs I guess I should say. Although extremely young, this OKC team has one of the most talented cores in Durant, Russell Westbrook and Jeff Green. Thabo Sefolosha plays his role well and guys like […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers/Spurs Reactions
As Darius said in his game summary, there was a lot to be said about the Lakers win in San Antonio last night. Lamar Odom played great. Kobe’s shots were falling. Pau Gasol, although the box score won’t show it, played a brilliant defensive game. Ron Artest’s five steals felt like much more than just […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers Begin Trip In San Antonio
This morning, we turn our focus to the Spurs, who have been playing well as of late. They’re only 3-2 in their last five, but watching their last few games seems like they’re on a five game winning streak. I know they did not play well in Orlando, and lost to Atlanta, but Manu Ginobili […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Looking Ahead
With the Lakers set to start their third road-trip of the month all of the Lakers chatter is about the Lakers’ next five games and the seven after that. It’s all about how the Lakers play going into the postseason and what this next slew of tough games can do for the collective mentality of […]
Around the World (Wide Web): The Good, The Bad, And the Reactions
THE GOOD Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant both had very good nights in the Lakers 99-92 win over the Washington Wizards. Gasol finished with 28 and 12 to go along with three assists and a block. He was able to get to the line 14 times, making 12, putting pressure on the Wizards front line […]