Records: Lakers 15-10; Knicks 8-18 Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.4 (8th); Knicks 102.8 (24th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.6 (11th); Knicks 113.2 (30th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum Knicks: Jamal Crawford, Fred Jones, Quentin Richardson, Zach Randolph, Eddy Curry Lakers Notes: Everyone is very high on Andrew Bynum, […]
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Game Preview and Chat: The Cleveland Cavaliers
Records: Lakers 15-9; Cavaliers 11-15 Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.3 (7th); Cavaliers 104.7 (20th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.0 (12th); Cavaliers 110.4 (26th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum Cavaliers: Daniel Gibson, Aleksandar Pavlovic, LeBron James, Drew Gooden, Zydrunas Ilgauskas Lakers Notes: I’m not going to say anything, I […]
Game Preview & Chat: The Chicago Bulls
Records: Lakers 14-9; Bulls 8-13 Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.3 (6th); Bulls 99.7 (28th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.0 (11th); Bulls 105.0 (8th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum Bulls: Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, Joe Smith, Ben Wallace Lakers Notes: Swamped at work so we’re going to […]
Game Preview & Chat: The Los Angeles Clippers
Records: Lakers 13-9; Clippers 9-13 Offensive ratings: Lakers 110.8 (8th); Clippers 101.1 (28th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.2 (13th); Clippers 104.9 (9th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Sasha Vujacic, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum Clippers: Brevin Knight, Cuttino Mobley, Corey Maggette, Tim Thomas, Chris “what hair?†Kaman. Lakers Notes:Kobe Bryant is a game-time decision […]
Game Preview & Chat: The Golden State Warriors
Records: Lakers 13-8; Warriors 12-10 Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.2 (7th); Warriors 111.2 (7th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.1 (12th); Warriors 109.3 (20th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum Warriors: Baron Davis, Monta Ellis, Matt Barnes, Al Harrington, Andris Biedrins Lakers Notes: No Tony Parker, no Tim Duncan and […]
Game Preview & Chat: The San Antonio Spurs
Records: Lakers 12-8; Spurs 17-4 Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.2 (8th); Spurs 114.4 (3rd) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.1 (12th); Spurs 104.9 (10th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Vladamir Radmanovic, Andrew Bynum Spurs: Tony Parker, Michael Finley, Bruce Bowen, Matt Bonner, Francisco Elson Lakers Notes: First game of a back-to-back against teams […]
Game Preview & Chat: The Golden State Warriors
Records: Lakers 11-8; Warriors 11-8 Offensive ratings: Lakers 110.8 (9); Warriors 111.8 (7th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.8 (11th); Warriors 109.3 (21s)t Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: (Lakers.com predicts Walton starts, I think he sits out tonight, so here’s a guess)Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Ronny Turiaf, Chris Mihm Warriors: Baron Davis, Monta Ellis, Stephen Jackson, […]
Game Preview & Chat: The Denver Nuggets
Records: Lakers 10-8 Nuggets 11-7 Offensive ratings: Lakers 110.7 (7th); Nuggets 107 (15th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.6 (13th); Nuggets 101.1 (2nd) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Chris Mihm Nuggets: Allan Iverson, Anthony Carter, Carmelo Anthony, Kenyon Martin, Marcus Camby The Nuggets Coming In: After an up and down […]
Game Preview & Chat: The Minnesota Timberwolves
Records: Lakers 9-8; T-Wolves 2-13 Offensive ratings: Lakers 110.0 (11th); T-Wolves 102.5 (22nd) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.0 (15th); T-Wolves 113.6 (30th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Vladamir Radmanovic, Andrew Bynum T-Wolves: (Lots of injuries and game time decisions, so this is a best guess) Sebastian Telfair, Corey Brewer, Ryan Gomes, […]
Game Preview & Chat: The Orlando Magic
Records: Lakers 9-7; Magic 14-4 Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.3 (8th); Magic 110.7 (9th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.2 (16th); Magic 102.1 (3rd) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Ronny turiaf, Andrew Bynum Magic: Jameer Nelson, Keith Bogans, Hedo Turkoglu, Rashard Lewis, Dwight Howard Lakers Notes: The Lakers pick up an impressive win […]