(AP Photo/Chris Schneider) Every team in the NBA has to record their first loss at some point, unfortunately it came at the hands of one of my least liked teams on a night where Kobe became the youngest player in NBA history to rack up 26,000 points. This definitely will not be the last Lakers […]
Game Recap
Lakers/Timberwolves: That Still Counts As A Win, Right?
[picappgallerysingle id=”10171381″] If I spent as much time writing this recap as the Lakers spent playing good basketball against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night, it would last about three more sentences. However, since you demand more of me than that, I will give this my all. In a contest that was as strange to watch […]
Lakers/Trailblazers: Calling It Domination Doesn’t Do It Justice
When a team as talented as the Lakers decides they’re going to execute at a high level on both sides of the ball by playing focussed, inspired, and with determination there are few teams that can beat them (maybe not a single one, actually). The Blazers were no exception as they got outclassed by the […]
Lakers/Raptors: It Wasn’t Pretty, But The Lakers Hold On
[picappgallerysingle id=”10134444″] There will be times that a team just doesn’t have its best game. Passes that are typically made crisply get deflected; defensive instincts are slow and how a defender moves seems a half-second behind what the offensive player is thinking and doing; defensive rebounds that are normally grabbed get tipped away or are […]
Lakers at Kings Post-Game Thoughts
[picappgallerysingle id=”8269054″] Some things never change; there’s still that annoying cowbell at Arco Arena, Kobe’s all-around brilliance, Derek Fisher’s clutch shooting and the Lakers reigning supreme over the Kings. The House that Mitch built continued its early season steamrolling of the league tonight, this time knocking off Sacramento 112-100 to improve to 5-0. Let’s take […]
Lakers/Grizzlies: Some Numbers From A Blowout Win
[picappgallerysingle id=”10120386″] The Lakers beat the Grizzlies 124-105 to start the season 4-0 and dominated nearly every statistical category. They started the game sharp and carried that through the entire first half to build a lead that could only be dented, not overcome by the visiting Grizz. Below are a few numbers that stood out […]
Lakers v. Warriors Recap: Lamar Odom Sets Tone Early
As VoR said in the comments, “[there’s] not a lot to take away from the game,” but there was Lamar Odom, especially early on. we’re only three games into the season, but Lamar Odom has impressed as much as anyone in the NBA has thus far. Last night LO was active on the boards, shooting […]
Lakers/Suns: Second Unit and Size Overwhelm
Well, that looked familiar. Using their advantages inside and that Kobe Bryant guy on the wing, the Lakers took down the Suns on 114-106 on Friday night. Extending their road opener winning streak to 6 straight seasons, starting their season 2-0, and earning Phil Jackson his 1,100th career coaching victory all in the same evening […]
Lakers/Rockets: Role Reversal On Ring Night
On the night the Lakers raised banner #16 and received their championship rings they also scrapped out a hard fought victory over the Houston Rockets, winning 112-110 to kick of the season in style. An emotional night that started with each player introducing the next in the ring presentation ceremony ended with those same players rejoicing […]
Lakers Come Back To Win In Preseason Finale
The Lakers closed out their preseason in style, winning 105-102 against the Warriors. In a game where Monta Ellis looked like Allen Iverson circa 2001 and where the Lakers trailed for nearly the entire night, I must say this was one of the more satisfying preseason games that I can remember. Because even though overtime […]