I went into the post game press conference a bit annoyed by all of the LaVar Ball talk, so I asked Luke Walton about a substitution pattern that led to a huge, decisive second quarter run, with a unit led by Lonzo Ball. I hoped he’d provide some insight as to how that group performed […]
Laker Film Room
The Lakers Aren’t Playing Hard
I asked Luke Walton the other night if he thought that their disastrous, 133-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder was an outlier, from an effort perspective. While that performance didn’t sit well with him, he thought that it was. I disagree. The Lakers aren’t playing hard, and haven’t been for several games. It shows […]
The Lakers Without Lonzo Ball
The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Tuesday that both Lonzo Ball and Brook Lopez have been cleared to practice, and not a moment too soon. The team has been mostly unwatchable in Ball’s absence in particular, being outscored by a whopping 14.2 Points Per 100 Possessions against Memphis, the Clippers, Houston, and Minnesota twice in […]
Lakers Battle in Houston But Fall in OT
The Los Angeles Lakers have been difficult to watch with Lonzo Ball out of the lineup, and both they and the Houston Rockets entered New Year’s Eve on 5-game losing streaks. Despite being without Ball, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Brook Lopez, the Lakers mustered up an energetic performance before falling in double overtime, 148-142. In this […]
Lakers Podcast: Best Laid Plans
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” – John Steinbeck It is no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have big plans in 2018 Free Agency, many of which would necessitate the departure of many of the players on the current roster, most notably Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson. Andrew Bogut […]
Lonzo Ball Passing Compilation, Vol. 4
As noted in the most recent Laker Film Room Podcast, Lonzo Ball seems to be getting more comfortable of late as a scorer, which is what most NBA fans (over)value more than anything else. Yet he’s been fantastically consistent as a passer, ranking 8th in the NBA in assists per game while sporting a fantastic […]
Kyle Kuzma Has Career High as Lakers Stun Rockets
That was fun. In perhaps the biggest upset of the NBA season, the visiting Los Angeles Lakers – who were starting three rookies due to the absence of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Brook Lopez – snapped the Houston Rockets’ 14-game winning streak in stunning fashion, 122-116. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a […]
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Kobe Bryant was immensely influential in the creation of Laker Film Room. He’s two years older than I am, with his career beginning during my junior year of high school and ending when my son was in middle school. He always felt like the older brother that I never had and never met, but wanted […]
Brandon Ingram Shines, But Lakers Fall to Cleveland
While there was plenty to like about their performance both Thursday night and throughout their 4-game road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers eventually succumbed to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, 121-112. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look at Brandon Ingram’s bounce back game – which was nothing short of my […]
Jordan Clarkson Leads Lakers to Second Straight Win
The Los Angeles Lakers moved to 2-0 on their East Coast road trip on Saturday night, behind a huge 4th quarter run that put the hometown Charlotte Hornets away, 110-99. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look at Jordan Clarkson’s fantastic night, how Luke Walton picked on Dwight Howard with the […]