I think we know this about Utah — this is too good a team to roll over, and they are not going to quit when you get up 20 on them. D-Will doesn’t know how to quit. This isn’t some lottery-bound team without the talent or pride to make a push back, this is a […]
NBA Playoffs
Lakers/Jazz Game Two Chat
It’s a good sign that normally nervous Lakers fans biggest concerns yesterday were whether the fans at Staples should be doing the “We Want Tacos” or “Utah Sucks” chant and if they are in bad taste. (I personally think the second chant is in bad taste, while the tacos just taste bad.) It was a […]
That Was A Playoff Game?
In a lot of ways, the Lakers first game of the playoffs looked a lot like too many of their regular season games. They came out focused on the defensive end of the floor and caused all sorts of problems for the Jazz, plus shared the ball and hit open shots in the half court. […]
Lakers/Jazz Game 1 Chat
And so it begins…. Everyone it seems thinks the Lakers should cruise in this series. They should win, but the Jazz are too good and too proud a team to just roll over, the Lakers are going to have to earn it. Don’t play focused, don’t communicate on the defensive end, turn the ball over […]
Lakers/Jazz Preview: When The Lakers Have The Ball
The name of the game in the NBA is to create and exploit mismatches. That’s one thing the triangle offense does well, put guys in good positions and force the defense to adjust, then have counters for those moves. When the Lakers have the offense flowing — getting the ball to the mismatch and counterpunching […]
Lakers/Jazz Preview: When the Jazz Have The Ball
The Lakers will go as far as their defense will take them. That remains the mantra of this site, and for that reason we will start our preview of this first round series with what is going on when the Lakers are on defense. What the Jazz do is no secret around the league, Jerry […]
What I Hope To See In The Playoffs
• Great, focused defense from the Lakers. Every game. Every quarter. • For the Lakers to see as little of Deron Williams as possible. • As joem said in the comments, for San Antonio, Houston and Portland to win tonight so they can all be tied with Denver and the NBA can spend a day […]
Lakers/Celtics Game 6 Chat
Let’s be honest: This is the game that scares Lakers fans. We know that the Celtics fans will come and be loud, expecting a coronation. We know that the Celtics themselves will come out and play like this is their game seven. We know it will be physical and the refs are not going to […]
Game 5 Thoughts
The goal was to get a win. There was no bonus for style points. So, on the most basic of levels, Sunday’s game was a success for the Lakers — there will be a game Tuesday. The Lakers executed well enough to win, but that is different than executing well. The defense and rotations were […]
Lakers/Celtics Game 5 Chat
This Laker team has provided us with an amazing pure run of joy this year. One loss, no matter how painful to watch, does not change that — this squad evolved into a title contender before our eyes, it was the most fun most of us have had as Lakers fans in a long time. […]