Record: 17-29 (Pythagorean 14-32), 14TH seed in the West Record last 10 games: 6-4 Laker record against Rockets: 0-1 Offensive Rating: 103.3 (27th in league) Defensive Rating: 105.3 (9th in league) The Laker reserves suck: It showed in Dallas and it’s a surprise to nobody. Lakers starters are shooting 46% on the season, reserves 39.5%. […]
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On Tap: The Dallas Mavericks
Record: 37-10 (Pythagorean 37-10), top seed in the West (tied with the Spurs) Record last 10 games: Freakin’ 10-0, they’ve won 11 straight Laker record against Dallas: 2-0 Offensive Rating: 113.2 (2nd in league) Defensive Rating: 105.5 (12th in league) About the Mavericks: The best team in basketball the last couple of weeks, and they […]
On Tap: NO/OKC Hornets
Record: 23-22 Offense: 91.6 Defense: 92.8 Last 10: 7-3 What Vegas says: Lakers +4 Injury Update: Lamar Odom looks to be out until the All-Star break and is definitely sharing too much. “I can’t bathe properly. This morning I couldn’t put on deodorant.” Chris Mihm had a X-rays taken after the game and was diagnosed […]
On Tap: Charlotte Bobcats
Record: 11-36 What Vegas says: Lakers -9, Pittsburgh -4 Offense: 94.5 Defense: 100.0 Last 10: 0-10 Injury Update: Forward Lamar Odom said he would not play tonight against Charlotte because of slightly torn rib cartilage and a minor case of whiplash. (Insert watching Kobe go by joke here) Sasha or D George are likely candidates […]
On Tap: New York Knicks
Record: 14-29 Offense: 97 Defense: 101.3 Last 10 games: 2-8 What Vegas Says: Lakers -5.5 Gatinho the Scout: Seeing that the Knicks were playing the Hawks yesterday, I tuned in via “League Pass” to get a glimpse figuring that I would see the better side of this inconsistent Knick team against a club that was […]
On Tap: Detroit Pistons
Record: 36-5 (Are you kidding me?) Nov: 11-2 Dec: 13-2 Jan: 12-1 Offense: 99.8 Defense: 90.5 Last 10 games: 10-0 When lightning strikes: Two of their last three losses are to Utah, a long defensive team. If the Lakers have a chance to stay with the Pistons today it will be accomplished on the boards. […]
On Tap: The Golden State Warriors
Record: 19-22 (Pythagorean 18-23), 11th seed in the West Record last 10 games: 2-8 Laker record against Warriors: 1-0 Offensive Rating: 106.9 (14th in league) Defensive Rating: 108.3 (20th in league) This is going to be short, I think I’ve spent plenty of time breaking down the Lakers this week. Last time these two hooked […]
On Tap: The Phoenix Suns
First things first: About the worst thing to face on the second game of a back-to-back is the team that plays at the fastest pace in the league. The Suns average five more possessions per game than the Lakers and if it is played at their pace things could get ugly. Speaking of ugly, did […]
On Tap: The Sacramento Kings
Record: 16-21 (Pythagorean 14-23), 12th seed in the West Record last 10 games: 6-4 Offensive Rating: 107.6 (12th in league) Defensive Rating: 108.5 (20th in league) The Lakers coming in: The Miami game was one of the more complete Laker games of the season — sparked by good defense, particularly in the first half. A […]
On Tap: The Miami Heat
Record: 23-15 (Pythagorean 24-14), 2nd seed in the East Record last 10 games: 7-3 Offensive Rating: (110.1, 7th in league) Defensive Rating: (104.7, 6th in league) First, some FB&G site news: Today was the day that we’re unveiling an exclusive sponsor here at FB&G, Pony Shoes. For those of you who either are bloggers or […]