It’s Shaq day, and for that I’m nostalgic and grateful. I remember the good times, the winning, the high stakes of April transitioning to May and then June. Shaq’s feats of strength were as if festivus were celebrated year round and for that alone he’ll hold a fond place in my heart. Wilt used to […]
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Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. Clippers
After a really fun game that saw the Lakers suffer a close loss while D’Angelo Russell scored a career high 40 points buy tenormin online https://www.masterspublichealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tenormin.html no prescription this past Sunday, the Lakers find themselves back at Staples Center tonight to face the Clippers. Luke Walton has already said Russell will remain in the starting […]
Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. Cavs
So, Friday’s loss against the Bucks was probably the exact game the coaches want from this team even if the final result wasn’t a W. The team played well enough to win, competed throughout, and when the game got physical the team didn’t fold and instead (literally) pushed back and stood up for each other. […]
Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. Bucks
Yes, there are still games to play. And while there is a growing agitation from fans about the on-court product and some of the machinations involved with producing that product, there really is no escape. The Lakers are not a good team right now and some of the decisions which are going into this final […]
Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. Rockets
The final score was 120-114. One of the game clinching plays was a defensive stop which came after a switch onto a league MVP frontrunner. The bench was a shining light in helping to secure the win, but the starting group — which featured new FA additions — had their moments as well, with two […]
Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. Nuggets
LAL arrived at their hotel at 2:47 a.m. for the tail end of the B2B against Denver. Phil Jackson used to call such games “schedule losses.“ — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 13, 2017 Honestly, I could have just embedded the above tweet from Mike Trudell and called it a day. The Lakers are very likely […]
Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. 76ers
I hate to keep beating the same drum, but when it’s the only instrument in the room what really can I say? The Lakers are back in action tonight, facing the 76ers in another standings game which could matter come lottery night. Philly may not be “tanking”, but they’re certainly starved for talent now that […]
Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. Better Lottery Odds
Oh. “Better Lottery Odds” actually isn’t an NBA team, you say? My mistake. The Lakers play the Suns tonight. But the title of this post is actually more accurate. You see, even though the Suns have won 3 of their last 4 games and are play well lately, that matters less than the fact that […]
Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. Mavericks
Is it weird that I have little to say about a Lakers game? That the strategy doesn’t intrigue me, the match ups don’t matter all that much, and that I don’t really care about the outcome? This usually isn’t the case, but we are at that time of the year where, in reality, those things […]
Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. Pelicans
After an uninspiring defeat against the Celtics which saw the opposition execute showboat lobs and control the action pretty much all night, the Lakers are back in action against the Pelicans tonight at Staples. The Lakers will get an up close look at the remade NOLA team, who swapped Buddy Hield, additional backcourt depth, and […]