It was early in the 4th quarter and Steve Kerr asked an obvious question, “Why do you think Dwight Howard’s on the floor?” The Lakers were down by 32 points and the beleaguered center had been tossed back into the chum for some reason or another. It was his first game back after a week […]
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Preview and Chat: The New York Knicks
Records: Lakers 13-14 (11th in the West). Knicks 20-7 (2nd in the East) Offensive ratings: Lakers 106.3 (6th in NBA), Knicks 109.8 (2nd in NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 102.2 (15th in NBA), Knicks 102.4 (16th in NBA) Projected starting lineups: Lakers: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Devin Ebanks, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard Knicks: Carmelo Anthony, Tyson […]
Preview and Chat: The Houston Rockets
Records: Lakers 8-9 (9th in the West), Rockets 8-8 (7th in the West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 105.1 (5th in the NBA), Rockets 104.1 (t-7th in the NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 99.4 (8th in the NBA), Rockets 103.4 (21st in the NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Chris Duhon, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Antawn Jamison, Dwight Howard Rockets: Jeremy Lin, James Harden, Chandler Parsons, Patrick Patterson, Omer Asik […]
Preview and Chat: The Sacramento Kings
Records: Lakers 6-5 (6th in the West), Kings 2-8 (15th in the West) Offensive ratings*: Lakers 105.9 (5th in the NBA), Kings 94.5 (27th in the NBA) Defensive ratings*: Lakers 98.4 (8th in the NBA), Kings 102.1 (18th in the NBA) Probable Starting Lineups: Lakers: Darius Morris, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, Dwight […]
Dwight Howard and the Defense the Lakers Need
In Mike D’Atnoni’s introductory press conference he wowed media and fans alike with his calm confidence, humor, and bold proclamations about what the Lakers can be on the offensive side of the ball. He expressed a willingness, no a desire, to let his players be the decision makers on the floor and allow their talent […]
How Dwight Howard Can Space the Floor for Pau Gasol
The version of the Princeton offense the Lakers will use this season has the chance to be an evolving oasis of offensive possibility. The sheer talent and versatility of their core four players can translate to a multitude of actions — some obvious, some not so much — that can hurt a defense in a […]
The Strategy Session: One Play, Two Actions, Same Result
Welcome to the Strategy Session. In this space we’ll explore different aspects of the game from a strategy standpoint. It may mean looking at a coaching decision — like determining a rotation. Or a specific offensive play that we think will work. Or it could be an examination of a defensive scheme. Sometimes we’ll use […]
The Breakdown: Dwight Howard
After a nearly flawless off-season, we saw all of the Lakers flaws come to the forefront during the pre-season as the Lakers went 0-8 as Mike Brown tried to work around a new offensive system, new personnel, injuries and a roster that was simply too long with too many fringe guys. In the midst of […]
Report: Dwight Howard May Play As Soon As Sunday
How’s this for some breaking news? Apparently, the day Lakers fans have been waiting for is getting closer. According to Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports, Dwight Howard could be taking the floor for the Lakers in an actual game really soon: Barring any complications with Howard’s back over the next couple days, the Lakers are […]
Report: Dwight Howard Cleared For Full Contact…In Practice
In what can only be music to Lakers’ fans’ ears, Dwight Howard has been cleared for full contact in 5 on 5 scrimmages. Mike Trudell of Lakers.com has the update: Marking the next step of his rehabilitation process from back surgery in April, Dwight Howard was cleared on Tuesday for full contact, 5-on-5 scrimmages with […]