Game Recap

[picappgallerysingle id=”4298086″] Many say that the first game of a road trip sets the tone for the entire set of games a team will play on their trip.  If that’s truly the case, there are four other teams that have some problems when the Lakers come to town over the next week.  The Lakers came […]

[picappgallerysingle id=”8140849″] What really needs to be said about this game?  Going in to this contest, I don’t think there was any doubt that the Lakers would win the game and do so handily.  The only question was, would the Lakers play just hard enough for just long enough that the game was close but […]

[picappgallerysingle id=”2465308″] The big story from this game was the fact that in the middle of the ‘Wolves third quarter run (more on that later) Andrew Bynum jumped for a rebound, was a bit stiff after he landed, and left the game not to return.  Reportedly, he has a strained left achilles tendon and will […]

[picappgallerysingle id=”3937807″] Coming into this game the plan was the same simple one that exists for the Lakers against almost every opponent that they face: get the ball inside and let our big men work.  Tonight, was proof positive as to why that plan is put in place.  Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol were dominant […]

[picappgallerysingle id=”2465308″] When the ball moves and everyone gets involved, the Lakers are a tough team to beat.  Phoenix found that out this evening as all five Lakers starters scored in double digits and the Lakers held on to defeat the Suns 102-96.  A quality win against a game opponent on their home court.  A […]

[picappgallerysingle id=”8099644″] Kobe. Bean. Bryant. Simply put, the man is amazing.  With 9.5 seconds left on the clock and the game tied, Kobe received the inbounds pass on the right sideline, paused, escape dribbled to the right, rose up and nailed a ridiculously tough fading baseline twenty footer to sink the Raptors.  In what has […]

[picappgallerysingle id=”8162748″] A frustrating loss for the Lakers against a game Heat team that was up to the challenge.  After clawing their way from a late fourth quarter deficit to force overtime, the Lakers couldn’t get a stop in overtime and the rest is history.  Really, this game can be broken down by a few […]

[picappgallerysingle id=”8152508″] What can really be said about this game?  The Lakers simply outclassed the Pacers and thrashed them to the tune of a 122-99 route.  The home crowd got tacos and all Lakers fans got a complete performance that has been missing for most of this season.  If there is one thing to nitpick […]

[picappgallerysingle id=”8137339″] The Lakers and the Nuggets simply don’t like each other.  You see it on the court and you hear it in the quotes from the players both before and after the games.  So, when these two teams play a nationally televised game on a Sunday afternoon, you’re bound to see an intense battle […]