LeBron James is the Lakers leader. He’s the player whose words are paid most attention to (particularly by media and fans), the player whose footsteps are followed by his teammates. When there’s a big moment for this team, it’s James who everyone looks to for guidance and direction; it’s James who sets the tone via […]
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Lakers Play Series: Post Split
My favorite play from the Lakers this season wasn’t when LeBron drove out of a mid-post isolation vs. Giannis in the win over the Bucks, the LeBron drive vs. Marcus Morris in the win over the Clippers that basically clinched the game, or even the “hammer” action play the team ran for Danny Green to […]
On the Bucks, the Clippers, and the Value of the Lakers Regular Season Success
Through 60 games the Lakers are 47-13. They have the 2nd best record in the league and the top record in the western conference. They’re top 5 in both offensive and defensive efficiency. There’s very little this team doesn’t do well; very few metrics that do not paint them as one of the league’s best […]
Amid Flurry of League Wide Action, Lakers Stand Pat at Trade Deadline
The Lakers come out of the trade deadline the same team they were heading into it. Not a single move made, though it remains unclear how hard they pushed to make something happen. What we do know, errr — what we see being reported, is that the Lakers refused to part with Kyle Kuzma in […]
NBA Trade Deadline is Here
At the moment I am typing this, we are 3 hours away from the NBA trade deadline. While there are Lakers rumors swirling, there is little substantive activity to report on. In the past couple of weeks, the Lakers have reportedly shown interest in Derrick Rose, Marcus Morris, Markief Morris, Dennis Schroeder, and Spencer Dinwiddie. […]
Ranking the Lakers Needs at the Trade Deadline
The NBA Trade Deadline is Thursday and the Lakers have holes on their roster. Normally, then, you’d expect them to be active in trying to fill in the gaps on a team that is near the top of the league in terms of record, but on that has also had some high profile losses vs. […]
Are the Lakers Really Built for the Playoffs?
There is a certain type of team that is “built for the playoffs”. That team normally not only full of veterans, but ones who have a lot of postseason experience. It’s normally a team that has at least one, and usually two (or more), superstar players. It’s normally a team that can adjust its style […]
Measuring Stick Games and Falling Short
The Lakers lost to the Clippers 111-106 on Christmas Day, their 4th straight defeat overall and their 2nd straight loss (in 2 games) to the Clippers. The loss leaves the Lakers in an interesting position of being the top team in the west record wise, but, from an optics standpoint, clearly behind the Clippers (and, […]
On the Lakers Losing Streak…
The Lakers lost again on Sunday, a 128-104 drubbing at the hands of the Nuggets. Without LeBron James and with Anthony Davis suffering/dealing/playing through a knee issue in the 3rd quarter, the Lakers hung tight for two quarters and then lost grip of the rope vs. a very good Denver team. I could get more […]
The Lakers are Beyond the Burden of Proof
Six straight seasons in the lottery make you question1and very cynical about nearly everything about the NBA team you root for. Losing to that level is a petri dish for uncertainty in a fanbase; it’s the response to the poor decision making that, in the aggregate, lead to the results that torpedo you to the […]