Even though the playoffs are in full swing, with only 4 teams left competing for the championship this truly is the off-season for most of the league. And with that we are at the point where the maneuvering and jockeying into positions to upgrade rosters are also in full swing. The draft lottery just took […]
Lakers Analysis
Kyle Kuzma, the Value of Versatility, and Unlocking the Lakers Future
Kyle Kuzma is flashing a smile as he tells a story about DeMarcus Cousins threatening to clothesline him. The rookie forward is explaining his “welcome to the NBA moment” to the Inside the NBA crew after the Rockets lost game 2 to the Utah Jazz in Houston. You see, Kuzma may not be in the […]
Lakers Need to Control What they Can Control
The year is 2018 and the Lakers are coming for your stars. The plan has been in place for some time, but was ramped up nearly a year ago when Magic Johnson Rob Pelinka went on the record only 4 months after taking over as faces of the front office and spelled it out. Move […]
I Have Young Player Playoff Experience Envy
The playoffs are in full swing and I must admit I am jealous — though maybe not in the way you’d think. Of course I miss the Lakers playing in these types of meaningful games. Sports, for me, are as much about the stakes as they are the daily entertainment offered. I mean, I love […]
On Lonzo Ball – Practice, Application, and the Capacity to Learn
The Lakers weren’t able to hang on to beat the Pistons on Monday, but, all things considered, it’s little to be upset about. Hampered with injuries and clearly fatigued, both mentally and physically at the end of their road trip, an inability to close isn’t all that surprising. Even if you want to take a […]
How Much Do Lonzo Ball’s Struggles Matter?
Lonzo Ball is back to shooting the ball terribly. On Thursday night, in a 128-125 loss to the Pelicans, Ball scored 6 points on 2-15 shooting. He hit only 1 of his 12(!) three point attempts, including key misses on 3 attempts from distance in the game’s closing minutes. The Pelicans dared Lonzo to beat […]
Chasing an Opportunity that May Never Come
This is the stretch run, not just for the Lakers, but for Isaiah Thomas. The point guard only has so many opportunities left to make a good impression, not only on his current team, but on the rest of the league who will have the chance to sign him as a free agent this summer. […]
Los Angeles Lakers, Running down the Stretch
But for a dismal nine-game losing streak that dragged from the end of last year to the beginning of this one, the Los Angeles Lakers would be planted squarely in the playoff hunt right now. Such are the vagaries of professional sports. Regardless, the team with the fastest pace in the league keeps on running—and […]
Lakers News: Travis Wear 10-Day Contract
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers have signed Travis Wear of the South Bay Lakers to a 10-day contract. Here’s everything you need to know about the 27 year old UCLA product.
20 Stats on the Pre-ASG Lakers
57 games are in the books and the Lakers are 7 games out of the playoffs. In a year without any incentive to lose but also without a realistic shot at the playoffs, it’s a year to focus on growth. Many seasons are defined by winning or losing. For LA, this one is different. The process […]