“We back.” As streamers fall to the court in the aftermath of the Lakers snapping their 3 game losing streak by getting a win vs. a red hot Nuggets team, these are the words Anthony Davis says to KCP as they bring their heads together on the sideline. It’s a message to a teammate, but, […]
Lakers Analysis
From Star to Star in your Role
If Frank Vogel could have his way, he’d have a roster of 15 star players. Really, that’s what every coach wants, right? Give me the most talent, and I’ll win every game. Vogel, like every other coach, knows this is not possible, of course. So, Vogel pivots to one of his favorite sayings: Be a […]
A Two Track Mind
After another frustrating loss, this time to the lowly Kings on Friday night, the Lakers are clearly still trying to find their way in the wake of getting their roster fully healthy. LeBron James returned to the starting lineup and played even better than could be expected, showing a level of control and feel that […]
On the Lakers, Urgency, and Time
The current version of the Lakers is not the version that will be playing in a week, or, basketball gods willing, a month or two months from now. This is something that we need to remind ourselves of, if not daily, then as frequently as our heads require the reassurance. In a season of flux […]
Making it Back
I am in the 6th grade and it is the first day of my month off from school as part of our “year round” academic calendar. Me and my best friend decided to go play in some sort of riverbed/drainage ditch thing near his house that we were told several times we should not play […]
Lakers Stock Report, Volume One
From now through the rest of the regular season (and maybe longer!), I’m going to do a Lakers Stock Report for 5-9 guys on the team every handful of games (or so). I’m hoping to use this as a snapshot of which direction players are trending and, with that, give us a better look at […]
LeBron James Continues to Defy Conventional Wisdom
If there were ever a time when you’d expect LeBron James to slow down, it would be this year. Not because of eroding skills or because of sapped athleticism, but because conventional wisdom said there was no better time for him to choose to. The challenge of last season cannot be overstated for LeBron. From […]
Kyle Kuzma, Shot Blocker?
When Kyle Kuzma was asked about what his primary focus was heading into this season he didn’t mention more consistent scoring, ball handling, or even improving his 3-point shooting. These are obviously all areas that matter to Kuz and would help his overall trajectory as an impact player, but entering into his 4th year and […]
2020-21 Lakers Season Preview
The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers begin their season on Tuesday against the Clippers. They’ll get their rings and raise another banner before tip off and then start their long quest towards trying to do it all over again. And, as it stands today, they’re the overwhelming favorites to do just that. What a time […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: Western Conference Foes
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, me, Pete, and Mike take a tour of the Western Conference to examine the landscape heading into the off-season. We started out by analyzing which teams are likely to be better or worse next season and why, then we transition to which teams are in the […]