Sometimes I feel I focus too much on the negative, on the things that need improvement, but there are a lot of things to smile about five games into the Laker season, and not just that they are above .500: • What was the biggest problem with the Lakers last season? Say it with me: […]
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Lot’s of work that they pay me for today, so just passing along my notes rather than organizing them into a coherent post: • Sunday night’s game was the best the Lakers played this season, particularly in running the triangle. Look what happens when you run the offense smoothly — not only does Kobe still […]
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Just a few quick thoughts 72 hours into the NBA season. • We’re just 2.4% of the way into the Laker season, so I’m trying not to get too high over one quality and exciting win, or too low over one ugly loss. • Did last night’s loss to the Suns remind anyone else of […]
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Fifth, and Final, Update: Green has made the team as the Lakers just officially cut Corie Blount. We needed (still need) another big man but we needed one who could stay healthy. Update Number Four: As of Monday morning, apparently Devin Green is in and Corie Blount may be the man on the outside. Update […]
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Just a few notes from last night’s preseason game against Denver (the Lakers opening night opponent), plus some other stuff from around the NBA and the blogosphere: • While the offense looked a little smoother than in game one, there is still a long way to go before the starting five reaches a state one […]
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The Lakers have a preseason game tonight up in beautiful downtown Bakersfield. If anyone sees the game and has comments post them, as it again is not being televised. Since there are no game thoughts, here are some general ones. • Smush Parker apparently is going to be the Lakers starting point guard after all, […]
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Through the weekend I’ll be filling in over at True Hoop, following and commenting NBA news — except for when my Irish are defeating USC (a guy can dream, can’t he?). The Lakers have left Hawaii and news is a little slow, but here are some team and NBA thoughts: • Aaron McKie started the […]
Notes From The First Preseason Game
Preseason games are not about winning and losing, although winning is nice. They are really about seeing players and how they fit in your system. Here are some notes from the first preseason game (which I was able to find and watch on NBA League Pass), but be sure to take them with some salt […]
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Just a few thoughts as the Lakers slave away in what likely aren’t fun practices. Of course, they are doing that in Hawaii and they’re well paid so you can’t really feel bad for them. • The Lakers cut Vlade Divac loose yesterday, something that was not a surprise. He told the LA Times his […]
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Getting in the flow of the season, today is a “travel day†to Hawaii for the Lakers, then training camp will start tomorrow. That’s when we’ll start taking a closer look at this team, until then here are a few traveling day thoughts: • Update: The latest Carnival of the NBA Blogs is up at […]