Boxscore: Lakers 97, Warriors 90 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 105.4, Warriors 97.8 True Shooting%: Lakers 58.2%, Warriors 55.4% The Good Kobe. Bean. Bryant. For all the hand-wringing about Kobe’s shot selection of late (which, to be fair, is both a complicated subject and not off base) it sure is a glorious sight when he has his […]
Game Recap
Lakers/Blazers: 3rd Quarter Collapse
No need for an in-depth, drawn out summary to this game. The Lakers lost to the Blazers 107 – 96 to drop their record to 4-4 on the year. And while the final margin was 11 points, the real difference in this contest was the 14 point differential in 3rd quarter scoring where the Lakers […]
Lakers/Nuggets: Bad Way to Start the Year
Nuggets 99, Lakers 90 (box score) Offensive efficiency: Nuggets 100.0, Lakers 90.9 True Shooting %: Nuggets 56.8%, Lakers 45.7% The Good Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum are a talented pair of big men. Their play helped the Lakers remain close throughout the contest despite shooting an abysmal 39.8 percent from the field. The pair attacked […]
Lakers/Nuggets: Welcome Back Andrew Bynum
Lakers 92, Denver 89 (box score) Offensive efficiency: Lakers 97.9, Nuggets 94.7 True shooting %: Lakers 51.5%, Nuggets 52.5% The Good Andrew Bynum returned and showed exactly why everyone has been pining for him to get back on the floor with this team. He made an immediate impact on the game, showing that his combination and […]
Lakers/Knicks: Make That Two In A Row
Trying out a new, quicker, and easier to digest format for the recap tonight. Feedback is welcomed. Thanks. The Good The Laker defense continues to find its stride and showing that its top 10 ranking after 3 games may not be a fluke. Tonight they held the Knicks to 31.3% shooting (21-67) and an offensive […]
Lakers/Jazz: First of Many Wins
The Los Angeles Lakers just completed a fairly challenging portion of their schedule, playing three games in three nights. Although two of the three contests were held at home, it was still difficult for the team to navigate through it given the lack of practice time. Indeed, the players are still getting accustomed to playing […]
Lakers/Kings: Still Looking For A Win
The Lakers couldn’t find their groove for the 2nd straight night and found themselves in a hole that was just a bit too deep to climb out of, falling to the Kings 100-91 to bring their record to 0-2 on the season. The loss is certainly frustrating, as the Lakers simply couldn’t string together effective […]
Bulls/Lakers: Opening Day Loss
The Los Angeles Lakers played their home opener today against the Chicago Bulls in what was an incredibly thrilling game. The Lakers were defeated 88-87 as the reigning 1st team All-NBA guards both had a chance to win the game for their respective teams late in the fourth quarter. Granted, the story of the game […]
Clippers/Lakers: A Preseason Affair
The end result of the game may not have counted in the standings, but the effort and strategy sure will once the season gets started. With Phil Jackson and Lamar Odom no longer part of the organization, there was a lot of anticipation coming into this game to see what these new Lakers would look […]
Lakers/Mavs Game 4: A Premature End
Well, it’s all over now. The Lakers season. Phil Jackson pacing the Laker sidelines. The hope of another three-peat. All of it. The Mavs completed what seemed improbable a week ago, sweeping the Lakers out of the playoffs with a dominant performance. 122-86 was the final count and that 36 point margin actually does sum […]