From Ben Bolch, LA Times: Dwight Howard refused to rest his ailing shoulder even though the Lakers were playing a team 20 games under .500. Our season starts Sunday. Steve Nash and Metta World Peace played deep into the fourth quarter even with the Lakers holding a 20-point lead. Our season starts Sunday. Rookie Robert Sacre even tried to invoke a karmic reversal by wearing radio personality […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Lakers Finally Get A Win in 2013
From Dave McMenamin, ESPN LA: The Los Angeles Lakers ended their six-game losing streak by beating a 9-29Cleveland Cavaliers team that played Luke Walton for 24 minutes at Staples Center on Sunday. As the late Chris Farley playing the motivational speaker Matt Foley would say, “Whoop-de-freaking-doo!” The Lakers could use a continued dose of Farley/Foley motivation because the hole they’ve dug for themselves […]
Around The World (Wide Web): The Disappointing Season, Earl Clark, Defense, Effort,
From Dave McMenamin, ESPN LA: Just for a moment, disregard the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing record and the state of their dilapidated roster. Imagine you told a Lakers fan before the season started, “Listen, you’re going to play the San Antonio Spurs on the second night of a road back-to-back in early January. The Spurs will be riding a […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Kobe-Dwight, Chemistry, Failed Expectations
From Daniel Mulitauopele, Lakers Nation: It’s not enough. In the sociology world (yes, it’s awesome), there is a term called social capital: the idea that increased human networks allow for greater productivity among people groups. Alex de Tocqueville noted in the 19th century that Americans often meet in groups to discuss all realms of the public sphere, […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Tough Times In Laker Land
From Arash Markazi, ESPN LA: Despite starting 2013 with a loss and a below-500 record, Kobe Bryant still expects the Los Angeles Lakers to make the playoffs and compete for a championship. “I don’t think there’s a doubt about that,” Bryant told Colin Cowherd Wednesday on ESPN Radio when asked if the Lakers were built for the playoffs. “The problem is […]
Around The World (Wide Web): New Year Brings New Hope For Lakers
From Gabriel Lee, Lakers Nation: Phil Jackson once famously told a reporter several years ago that he doesn’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. The Zen Master felt that if a goal is worth achieving, it should be self-motivated instead of being dictated by the turn of the calendar. You’re allowed to say things like that when […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Gasol making 3’s, Dwight’s Free-Throws, Kobe on Twitter
From Eric Pincus, LA Times: Slowly but surely Dwight Howard’s free-throw percentage is climbing. If the center has a major flaw to his game, it’s at the line, where he’s a career 58.4% shooter. Earlier in the season, Howard’s percentage had dipped to 48% as teams like the Orlando Magic successfully beat the Lakers, sending Howard to the line intentionally in […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Dwight, Nash, OT Breakdown, X-Mas
From Sam Amick, USA Today Sports: Dwight Howard was sitting down on Friday, which is good considering the topics at hand. His surgically-repaired back that still isn’t right yet. The Lakers’ defense that’s in need of a heart transplant. The reputation that he’s still trying to repair after the tumultuous path he took to get here. It […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Pau’s play, Lakers rotation, Meeks/Kobe relationship
From Drew Garrison, Silver Screen & Roll: Pau Gasol made his return to the Lakers starting lineup after missing time since December 2nd, having to tend to tendinitis in both of his knees. How did his night play out? 10 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks as the Lakers fought back from an 18 point deficit […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Kobe’s ego, More Bynum, Pau/Nash
From Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Los Angeles: Lakers guard Steve Nash, who hasn’t played since fracturing his leg on Halloween, is hoping to return Saturday against Golden State barring a setback in practice this week, a source close to the player confirmed for ESPNLosAngeles.com. “That’s the plan,” the source said. On Monday, a team source labeled Nash returning on Saturday as “50-50.” Nash […]