I’ve no clue what to expect from the Lakers tonight when they return to action vs. the Pacers after a much needed 9 days off over the All-Star break. LeBron James tells us “it’s go time” for him and that he expects to begin his ramp up for the playoffs now. So, that’s good news. […]
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Lakers Game Preview: The Sacramento Kings
Whatever momentum the Lakers had heading into Tuesday’s game vs. the Suns was lost along with the game itself, under a barrage of made 3’s from Phoenix. The Lakers had been playing well, but their defense let them down across the board, from the perimeter to the paint. No one exempt from these issues, but […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Phoenix Suns
Are the Lakers back? The 4 game losing streak they suffered feels distant now. The 2 recent wins over the Blazers and the Warriors offered a return of what, I think, makes this Lakers team special. The aggressive point of attack defense, the commitment to transition offense, and the constant assault on the rim were […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Golden State Warriors
The Lakers face off vs. the Warriors on Sunday night, only two days after Dennis Schröder’s return helped the team snap their 4 game losing streak with a win over Portland on Friday. Schröder’s return cannot be overstated in terms of helpfulness and spark provided, and the hope is that he can carry that over […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Portland Trailblazers
I sound like a broken record at this point, I know. The Lakers play the Blazers tonight and, again, it would not surprise me if things do not go well. The Blazers have lost 3 in a row now, but before that they’d won 8 of 9 with two wins over Philly. They’re much closer […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Utah Jazz
Look, when the Lakers play the Jazz on Wednesday night I fully expect them to lose. Not only to lose, but to get their asses kicked. The Lakers, as I’ve mentioned multiple times recently, are not good. The Jazz, meanwhile, are playing some of the best basketball in the entire league. Those two things would […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Washington Wizards
It’s rare that I’d call any regular season game a “must win”. This is particularly true when the expectations for a team are to contend (if not win) a championship. Certain games can matter more than others, but must win? Nah. Tonight, when the Lakers face off against the Wizards, then, I’m not going to […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Miami Heat
For a Finals rematch, I have incredibly little to say about today’s matchup between the Lakers and the Heat. Some of that is Miami related as they’re still working to dig themselves out of an early season hole that saw COVID related absences and injury ravage their roster and keep them without their normal lineup […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Brooklyn Nets
Tonight the Lakers and the Nets play at STAPLES Center. The game, to say the least, is highly anticipated. It does not matter that Anthony Davis (achilles/calf) and Kevin Durant (hamstring) are both out with injury. It does not matter that neither team is playing their best basketball right now. Many view this as a […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Minnesota Timberwolves
So….yeah. I take one game off for some family time and not only do the Lakers lose to the Nuggets, they lose Anthony Davis to injury — reportedly a re-aggravation of his achilles tendinosis and a calf strain. AD will be out for several weeks, and maybe longer per sourced reporting. Obviously, none of this […]