The Lakers pursuit of Anthony Davis has taken some twists and turns since Davis requested a trade from the Pelicans, but today offered a (not so final, if you ask me) proclamation by the Lakers: we’re out. From the LA Times’ Broderick Turner: The Lakers have pulled out of conversations aimed at trying to acquire New Orleans […]
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On the Lakers Anthony Davis Pursuit
When you watch a tug of war, it’s everyone’s instinct to keep your eye on the flag tied to the middle of rope which tells you who is winning. That’s the point, right? Who is going to win? Trade negotiations in the twitter era play out much like this. Every day we get multiple, sometimes […]
The Place Where Everything Comes Together, or Blows Up Again
To say that January has been a rough stretch for the Los Angeles Lakers is saying just a little. Thursday marks the final day of the month and as ESPN’S Dave McMenamin notes, LeBron James will once again be watching from the sidelines (update: LBJ will play). Six wins and 11 losses have occurred since […]
The Lakers are Terrible…and Not as Bad as We Think
If you ever listen to the Laker Film Room Podcast — and you should! Subscribe, rate, and review! — you’ll know that one of my favorite ways to answer a question is “yes and no”. My guy Pete will inherently ask me a question about the team, maybe something about whether LeBron being out and […]
On Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Consistency
In Monday’s much needed 107-97 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball led the Lakers to victory. Absent LeBron James, the two former #2 overall picks did what they did best to anchor their team on the 2nd night of a back to back. Ingram scored 29 points on 12-21 shooting by […]
Opportunities Abound for the LeBron-less Lakers
Opportunity knocks, but will anyone be home to answer? This is the question the young Lakers face in the wake of LeBron James suffering a strained groin that has him listed as “day to day” but will reportedly keep him out for “multiple” games (at least). The super-human James has never dealt with this type […]
The Kyle Kuzma We’ve Been Waiting For
*FB&G flashback scene* It’s the day after Thanksgiving. Black Friday! Time to go shopping. So much to choose from. Know what I’m not buying? Kyle Kuzma stock, that’s what. On this night, in a win over the Utah Jazz, Kuzma looks like the player he has for too many nights in the infant stages of […]
Lakers are One of the Best Clutch Teams in the NBA
The Lakers spent their Monday evening winning a nail-biter against the Miami Heat in what will be the last game LeBron James plays against Dwyane Wade in the NBA. In that LeBron-says-goodbye-to-his-buddy-way it was unique, but in many others it was not unlike many other Lakers games this season. LA started slowly, played sloppy and […]
Lakers Offense and Defense Going Through a Role Reversal
After a disappointing loss at the hands of the Orlando Magic on Sunday, the Lakers have an 11-8 record and are 7th in the uber-competitive Western Conference. Looking beyond the blow of being swept in their season series by Orlando, though, the Lakers have much to be happy about. Remember, the Lakers started 2-5 on […]
Brandon Ingram Remains a Work in Progress
Brandon Ingram is a just turned 21 year old player 16 games into his 3rd season. Of all the things I’m about to write, this is the thing that should resonate most, even if it likely won’t. Because for all his physical tools — Ingram remains all arms and legs, like a praying mantis crossed […]