Yesterday, we talked about the release of the NBA Schedule and some games we might be looking forward to seeing — if the lockout ends on time. As of right now, it’s hard to imagine the lockout ending with reports that there are “no meaningful negations going on between the owners and players”. In fact, […]
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Brian Shaw Speaks, Lakers Don’t Come Off Well
First it was the news that Kobe Bryant was not consulted or given a heads up that the Lakers were going to hire Mike Brown. Then, it was the interview that former assistant GM Ronnie Lester gave, detailing how the Lakers dealt with him and many other staffers when their contracts expired. And now it’s […]
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(h/t LA Times) The NBA’s Offseason is usually a drag for those of us who just want to watch hoops. This offseason has been doubly tough on us with the collective bargaining agreement hanging over our heads. However, if you’ve been missing game play, Inquirer Sports has a couple highlights of Kobe playing in the […]
The Triangle Is Dead, Long Live The Triangle
The other day in some Fast Break Thoughts, I mentioned I’d been watching an old Bulls game and had this to say about the Triangle offense: I’m going to miss the Triangle Offense. Watching the Bulls zip the ball around, run all the actions of Tex Winters’ sets, and get the type of looks that […]
Player Comparisons, Leadership, & Other Thoughts
*I’ve always thought one of the great testaments to a player’s game is when an incoming draftee is labled the next version of you. I remember when Billy Owens was called the next Magic Johnson or when countless players were called the next Michael Jordan. Well, we’re now at the point where prospects are being called […]
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Yesterday, the Lakers draft picks were introduced to the media after playing some scrimmages as part of the team’s free agent mini-camp. From that media access, we learned some interesting tidbits. Like how Darius Morris is already used to playing in front of Denzel Washington and that Andrew Goudelock doesn’t want to be called “goldilocks”. What we […]
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A fantastic look at every championship ring, by team, in NBA history. My first thought: Look at how many of those things the Lakers (and Celtics) have designed. (My favorite, by the way, is probably the one from 1985.) With the draft coming up in a couple of weeks, it’s about that time for us to start […]
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*We’ve been wondering who Mike Brown will fill out his staff with and we may just start to get some answers. Marc Stein and Ric Bucher are reporting that former assistant under Brown in Cleveland and current head coach in Detroit, John Kuester may be let go by the Pistons. This latest report coming on […]
Down Times & Perception Problems
Over the past few days many stories have run about the Lakers and few of them have been positive. Our links were littered with them this morning and that’s only a sampling of what’s being said about the Lakers in both the print and electronic media. The gist of the criticism revolves around the hiring of Mike […]
Around The World (Wide Web)
*In any season there are ups and downs, turning points and crossroads that each team must navigate to try and reach their end goal. Obviously the Lakers fell short this year. Over at ESPN Los Angeles, Dave McMenamin does a good job picking out 20 moments that shaped the Lakers season. One note particularly stood […]