Records: Lakers 3-2; Spurs 6-1 Offensive ratings: Lakers 111.5 (5th); Spurs 110.8 (7th) Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.7 (18th); Spurs 100.2 (6th) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Ronny Turiaf, Kwame Brown (although it could be Mihm) Spurs: Tony Parker, Michael Finley, Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan, Fabricio Oberto Lakers Notes: Everyone is […]
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Game Preview & Chat: The Minnesota Timberwolves
Records: Lakers 2-2; Minnesota 0-3 Offensive ratings: Lakers 110.8; T-Wolves 105 Defensive ratings: Lakers 108.6; T-Wolves 114.5 Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Ronny Turiaf, Chris Mihm Minnesota: Sebastian Telfair, Rashad McCants, Ryan Gomes, Greg Buckner, Al Jefferson Lakers Notes: Lamar Odom returns tonight and will start, moving Luke Walton to […]
Game Preview & Chat: The New Orleans Hornets
Records: Lakers 2-1; Hornets 3-0 Offensive ratings: Lakers 107.9; Hornets 108.5 Defensive ratings: Lakers 100.3; Hornets 94.1 Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Ronny Turiaf, Kwame Brown Hornets: Chris Paul, Mo Peterson, Peja Stojakovic, David West, Tyson Chandler Lakers Notes: Andrew Bynum is off to a hot start — after three […]
Game Preview & Chat: The Utah Jazz
Records: Lakers 1-1; Jazz 2-1 Offensive ratings: Lakers 105.7; Jazz 112.4 Defensive ratings: Lakers 98.3; Jazz 102.5 Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Ronny Turiaf, Kwame Brown is a game time decision due to a respiratory infection (if not him, Bynum) Jazz: Deron Williams, Ronny Brewer, Andrei Kirilenko, Carlos Boozer, Mehmet […]
Game Preview & Chat: The Phoenix Suns
Records: Lakers 0-1; Suns 1-0 Offensive ratings: Lakers 96.1; Suns 99.5 Defensive ratings: Lakers 100.4; Suns 87.9 Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Ronny Turiaf, Kwame Brown; Suns: Steve Nash, Raja Bell, Grant Hill, Shawn Marion, Amare Stoudemire. Lakers Notes: It was the Lakers offense that looked out of sorts in […]
Game Preview & Chat: Rockets at Lakers
Records: Lakers 0-0; Rockets 0-0 Offensive ratings: Lakers NA; Rockets NA Defensive ratings: Lakers NA; Rockets NA Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Ronny Turiaf, Kwame Brown; Rockets: Rafer Alston, Tracy McGrady, Shane Battier, Chuck Hayes and Yao Ming. Lakers Notes: Finally, we can talk a little basketball and not soap […]
NBA Preseason: Lakers vs. Kings
While I’ve been out in front leading the “it’s just the preseason†parade, the consistently poor performances of the Lakers in the last several weeks combined with the consistent spat of injuries is disconcerting. Especially since the first three weeks of the season are loaded with good teams where the Lakers will have to play […]
Preseason: Lakers vs. Jazz (version 1.0)
First — I hope that the ongoing wildfires have not displaced (or worse) any of you. It is my sincerest wish that each of you and your families are safe. Now, on to the distractions… Kobe has a shorter drive to the arena tonight and there is a championship banner hanging in the rafters, but […]
Lakers vs. Clippers Preseason
I haven’t watched the recording of the game against the Bobcats yet, so here are some thoughts from some commenters: I only saw the 2nd half tonite, but I did like what I saw about both the offense and the switching defense. I realize I can’t take the preseason games too seriously, but I do […]
Lakers vs. Bobcats Preseason
A new thread for the first of two preseason games in two nights at Staples. The Bobcats are playing Wallace (30 min a game) and Richardson (26 min a game) a lot in the preseason, clearly trying to get them used to playing together. Should be a good defensive test for the Lakers.