From the LA Daily News: Lakers center Andrew Bynum underwent an MRI exam on his injured left Achilles tendon Monday, and the results were unchanged. He continues to suffer from a strain and there is no timetable for his return to the active roster, a team spokesman said in an e-mail. Bynum will continue to […]
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Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers/Spurs Reactions
THE NEWSPAPERS From The Los Angeles Times: They used be called the Bench Mob. Now they are just (hey, you fill in the blank). Whatever the Lakers’ bench used to be, it is no longer that. Sure, they lost a key member of the bench when Lamar Odom began starting for Andrew Bynum (strained left […]
I Am Not A Fan Of The Jazz
If the Lakers themselves don’t feel like they’ve hit the home stretch yet, it definitely has to start for them tonight at home against the Utah Jazz. They owe it not only to themselves, but to us, their loyal fan base who has had to wince and grimace our way through games with terrible displays […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Bynum, Walton and Kobe in the Studio
Silver Screen and Roll on Andrew Bynum: As the Lakers slouch toward the end of an uninspired road trip, the status of Andrew Bynum is a festering problem. The convalescent big man has now missed five games with a strained Achilles tendon – tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks will make it six – and there’s […]
Around the World (Wide Web): The Good, The Bad and The Reactions
THE GOOD Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant are about as long as the list of Lakers who played well last night. Ron Artest had some good moments early in the game, but it would be hard for me to find any other Laker to include in The Good. Pau scored the Lakers first 12 points […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Kobe #3?, Ron Steals, and OKC
Tonight the Lakers will match up against the Oklahoma City Thunder led by the young stud Kevin Durant – young studs I guess I should say. Although extremely young, this OKC team has one of the most talented cores in Durant, Russell Westbrook and Jeff Green. Thabo Sefolosha plays his role well and guys like […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers/Spurs Reactions
As Darius said in his game summary, there was a lot to be said about the Lakers win in San Antonio last night. Lamar Odom played great. Kobe’s shots were falling. Pau Gasol, although the box score won’t show it, played a brilliant defensive game. Ron Artest’s five steals felt like much more than just […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Lakers Begin Trip In San Antonio
This morning, we turn our focus to the Spurs, who have been playing well as of late. They’re only 3-2 in their last five, but watching their last few games seems like they’re on a five game winning streak. I know they did not play well in Orlando, and lost to Atlanta, but Manu Ginobili […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Looking Ahead
With the Lakers set to start their third road-trip of the month all of the Lakers chatter is about the Lakers’ next five games and the seven after that. It’s all about how the Lakers play going into the postseason and what this next slew of tough games can do for the collective mentality of […]
Around the World (Wide Web): The Good, The Bad, And the Reactions
THE GOOD Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant both had very good nights in the Lakers 99-92 win over the Washington Wizards. Gasol finished with 28 and 12 to go along with three assists and a block. He was able to get to the line 14 times, making 12, putting pressure on the Wizards front line […]