Game Preview

Since pulling to an even 13-13 with back to back wins over the Grizzlies and the T’Wolves, the Lakers have lost 9 of their last 10 games. As we’ve discussed daily, injuries have turned what was at best a marginal playoff team into one of the worst outfits in the association. They still try hard […]

I’ll be completely honest with you. I hate losing. The old cliché about hating losing more than liking winning applies to me. This is why, even though I completely understand the long term benefits of a high draft pick and how high performing players on rookie contracts are one of the most valuable resources under […]

The Lakers coming in: The Lakers announced that they waived Shawne Williams today, cutting ties with the veteran forward before his contract would have become fully guaranteed. Waiving Williams opens a roster spot, but don’t expect them to use it anytime soon. The Lakers have long preferred to carry 14 players on their roster as […]

The big news of the day is the continued discussions between the Lakers and the Cavs regarding a Pau Gasol for Andrew Bynum swap. The Cavs are said to want to deal today and the Lakers are said to want assets back rather than simply wanting to do a salary dump that gets them under […]

The Lakers coming in: Since winning back to back games against the Grizzlies and the T’Wolves on December 17th and 20th, the Lakers haven’t won a contest, going 0-6 with losses to the Bucks, 76ers and the Jazz. If you’re scoring at home, that’s losses to 3 of the teams with the worst records in […]

First off, Happy New Year to all of you. Whatever your plans — whether watching the Lakers or not — have fun and be safe. Second, I don’t really have much to say about tonight’s game against the Bucks. The Lakers are struggling mightily, losers of 5 in a row and 7 of their last […]

The Lakers coming in: Losers of 4 consecutive games, the Lakers come into tonight’s match up with the 76ers reeling. They’ll once again be without Pau Gasol (not to mention Kobe, Steve Blake, and Nash) and Chris Kaman is a game time decision due to the sprained ankle he suffered in the loss to the […]

First off, Merry Christmas to those that observe the holiday, a Happy Holidays to those that are celebrating a different one, and happy Wednesday to the rest of you. At least, I hope, you have a day off and are with some family and enjoying a good meal with a libation (or two) of your […]

The Lakers coming in: The Lakers had an interesting last few games, going 3-3 in their last 6 contests, including a feel good win over the Wolves after learning that Kobe would be out 6 weeks and a thrashing at the hands of the Warriors just one night later. Both games showed the potential of […]

As I said last night, the unpredictable Lakers are back and last night as a reminder of how fun they can be when they are on their games. Missing Kobe and their three point guards (I’m not yet counting Kendall Marshall), the team proved once again that they would not quit. Sure they were sloppy […]