Beyond the observation that they have signed some knuckleheads (or, put more kindly, out-sized personalities), the one critique that has been most damning this offseason focuses on the Lakers shooting deficiency. “The Lakers don’t have any shooters” is an oft-used cudgel used to hammer the front office’s approach and it’s coming from almost all who […]
Lakers Analysis
Lonzo Ball: Something Different this Way Comes
He is not yet 21 and his sophomore season in the NBA is still months away. The fanfare of being a No. 2 overall pick along with inherent expectations have faded to some extent. And while Lonzo Ball is not exactly the forgotten man, the arrival of a mythical storm god promises to send him […]
No Laker May Be Asked to Change More than LeBron James
We often, and rightfully, look at superstar players as the center of whatever solar system they inhabit. When that superstar is LeBron James, you can remove the “often” and just lay it out as this is how it goes. When LeBron was on the Cavs, he was the Cavs. It was to the point that […]
On LeBron James, Luke Walton, and Burden Sharing
After the Lakers signed LeBron James, it did not take long for folks to start to question every other aspect of the Lakers organization. This is the gift and the curse of The King. When you have a generational talent on your roster, you reap the benefits of that through that player’s talent, but also […]
LeBron James’ Lakers Challenge is Different
It might seem counterintuitive, but I firmly believe that only those who have actually done something truly know how hard it is to do that thing. Yes, failing at something gives you experience in how hard something is by not accomplishing it, but that gets you no understanding of what it takes to actually, you […]
The Summer of the Lakers’ Mad Genius
The front office of the Los Angeles Lakers did exactly one thing this summer that played to conventional wisdom—they signed LeBron James. After that, the wheels of the free-agency bus seemed to go bumpity-bump, all through the league. But what if all this turns out to be the kind of mad genius that is so […]
Lakers Sign Travis Wear to 2-Way Contract
The Lakers have added another player in free agency and, like some of the prior ones, it should be a name you recognize. Though for slightly different reasons: Free agent forward Travis Wear has agreed to a two-way contract with the Lakers, league sources tell ESPN. He played 17 games with Lakers last season. — […]
Kawhi Leonard Traded to Raptors, not the Lakers
I woke up to a #wojbomb. Kawhi Leonard has been traded. Not to the Lakers, but to our friends in the north, the Raptors. Our neighbors in Toronto got a good one, but gave up a good one in the process. The full deal: San Antonio has agreed to trade Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green […]
Svi Mykhailiuk Looking Like Lakers Latest Draft Steal
In the Vegas Summer League semi-final playoff victory over the Cavs, rookie Svi Mykhailiuk buried six (of his 11) three pointers en route to 31 points. And while he was somewhat overshadowed by Josh Hart’s game high 37 points in what continues to be a successful summer run, Svi’s overall play cannot be ignored. Taken […]
On Josh Hart and his Summer League Success
Let’s get all the caveats out of the way right away. It’s only summer league. He is a 2nd year player who had a substantial role as a rookie. Schemes are simplified on both sides of the ball, which can make it easier for experience players to thrive. All of these things matter to one […]