Records: Lakers 33-15 (2nd in West), Rockets 22-27 (11th in West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.5 (2nd in NBA), Rockets (110.1 (5th in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.1 (10th in NBA), Rockets 109.9 (24th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers:Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Rockets: Kyle Lowry, Kevin Martin, Shane Battier, […]
Andrew Bynum
Andrew Bynum Is Realizing His Potential
When discussing Andrew Bynum, Lakers fans have always had to speak in tentative terms. The young big man has always shown flashes of what he could be, but when focusing on what he would be it’s never been a sure thing. And to a certain extent, it’s still not as the thought of him being […]
Andrew Bynum’s Offense: A Welcomed Sight
When anticipating Andrew Bynum’s return I often focused on the impact he would have defensively. While Bynum was out of the lineup, the Lakers missed his phenomenal size and length and his ability to block and contest shots both in the paint and when closing out on mid range shooting big men. Since his return, […]
Around The World (Wide Web)
[picappgallerysingle id=”10069164″] From JE Skeets, The Basketball Jones: Saturday, December 18th was a strange night in the life of Ron Artest, even by Ron Artest’s standards. A group of Toronto artists created an art show celebrating Ron’s career entitled, “Lovable Badass.” And, as if to prove how unpredictable he is, Ron decided to show up. […]
Preview and Chat: The Indiana Pacers
[picappgallerysingle id=”8152664″] Records: Lakers 18-7 (3rd in West), Pacers 11-12 (7th in East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.3 (1st in NBA), Pacers 104.0 (21st in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 104.7 (11th in NBA), Pacers 102.6 (9th in NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol Pacers: Darren Collison, Mike […]
Score On The Lakers While You Can
[picappgallerysingle id=”9108850″] In less than a weeks time, the Lakers expect to have Andrew Bynum back in uniform and playing in actual NBA games. This is a big deal for a variety of reasons. For one, it allows Pau Gasol the rest that he needs. Playing over 40 minutes a night isn’t ideal for any […]
The Expectations Game
[picappgallerysingle id=”2320607″] Expectations can be tricky. Live up to or exceed them and the bar gets raised to a level where anything less than achieving or surpassing those same heights can taint future accomplishments (see: Thunder, Oklahoma City). Or, don’t achieve what’s expected of you in the first place and it’s a disappointment that is tough […]
Injury Bug Strikes 2010 Pre-Season
[picappgallerysingle id=”8593504″] It’s October 11, somehow still 90 degrees in L.A. and we’re almost two weeks away from banner night. While LeBron, Wade, Bosh and Co. continue to set fire to the league’s media landscape, there’s another story that is quietly dominating the NBA this fall, one sprained ankle and tender hammy at a time. […]
Lakers and the Numbers Game, Part II
[picappgallerysingle id=”7540789″] Part deuce of our look at key stats for the upcoming season focuses on the bench corps. In case you missed it, check out our post on the starters too. Lamar Odom: O/U 30 games as a starter Fisher and Bryant are used to receiving props for their durability, but Odom proved that […]
Bynum Is Out, What Does It Mean?
As we’ve all read by now, Andrew Bynum is still recovering from his off-season knee surgery. This extended recovery time will likely make him unavailable for the start of the regular season and the man himself has said that he may not play until late November. And while there is a group of people that […]