Summer league is over and now the long wait until training camp begins. The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t in much of a position to do anything splashy between now and then. This is the time of year that used to be an absolute news vacuum. The internet changed all that of course. An ever-hungry beast […]
Morning Links
Around The World (Wide Web): 2014, Lakers, Cap Space, MDA
From Jared Dubin, Grantland: The 2013 free-agency signing period isn’t even over yet, but already the basketball world can barely wait for the summer of 2014, when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Carmelo Anthony can all become free agents. Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that the Lakers will be armed with […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Next Season, LVSL, MDA, Farmar,
From Suki Thind, Lakers Nation: If you ask Lakers fans whether the team will be better or worse off than last year, you’ll probably get mixed responses. Are the expectations and goals as high as last season? Certainly not. However, I personally feel that the level of play will be significantly improved, and the season will […]
Friday Forum
Summer is in full swing now and not only is the prospect team doing well in Las Vegas — they beat the Bucks yesterday to advance in the tournament — but the big club is also starting to take shape. Signings have occurred and as we sit back to type, the minds of the coaches […]
Around The World (Wide Web): 2014, Farmar, MDA, Rambis,
From Ramona Shelburne, ESPN LA: The Los Angeles Lakers, whose plan to re-sign center Dwight Howard did not pan out this offseason, are looking at adding LeBron James or Carmelo Anthony — among others in a star-studded 2014 free-agent class — front-office sources have told ESPN. Opinions are split on whether the Lakers can actually land James or Anthony, with one source calling it […]
Wednesday Storylines
Half the Lakers roster exited stage left in recent weeks – one way or another. Just as quickly and with little fanfare, the team has been filling holes on the cheap. Center Chris Kaman nabbed the mini mid-level exception and Jordan Farmar’s overseas buyout is still being negotiated. Gunner Nick Young was brought in as […]
Around The World (Wide Web): MWP, Nick Young, Dwight, Management
From Sukhi Thind, Lakers Nation: While Metta World Peace probably doesn’t know himself what he plans to do after being amnestied by the Lakers last week, contemplating retirement or playing in China being just a couple options being weighed in Peace’s head, I for one don’t think he should retire. Additionally, while I hate the fact that World […]
Friday Forum
Metta World Peace is no longer a Laker. Management finally played the amnesty card and that’s how it is. Personally, I think it’s a significant loss. The guy played hard, he played hurt and he’s coming off his best season as a Laker in points, rebounds, steals and blocks. The big question when he first […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Summer League, Dwight-Kobe, Luxury Tax
From Ramona Shelburne and Marc Stein, ESPN LA: Dwight Howard’s distaste for the offense and approach of coach Mike D’Antoni is widely cited as the biggest trigger in his decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers. But another key factor that led the All-Star center to the Houston Rockets was the Lakers’ refusal to establish a clear timetable for […]
Wednesday Storylines
There’s the rock star reunions that aren’t so cool, y’know the go-through-the-motions and strap on the Stratocaster and yawn your way through some outdated set list from a decade or so ago. And then there’s the reformations that you crave. If Kobe, Pau, Lamar and Farmar somehow end up on tour again, I’ll pay to […]