The Los Angeles Lakers will play Game 7 on Saturday night at Staples Center against the Denver Nuggets, in a series that many thought the purple and gold would be able to close out in five or six games. George Karl has managed to get the best out of his players, getting them to play […]
NBA Playoffs
Are The Lakers Playing Too Slow?
Yes. Yes, they are. The way playoff series’ evolve is one of my favorite part of the second season. The way game plans get tweaked with adjustments countering adjustments and both sides playing chess on a 94′ x 50′ piece of hardwood captivates me as a fan. There are few things better than watching the […]
It’s Getting Crowded Down Here…
The Nuggets have a defensive game plan that’s taken full shape now. They want to sag in the paint to disrupt post up chances and dare outside shooters to beat them. Be it Bynum or Gasol, the tactics are the same – barely guard perimeter players not named Kobe and make them bury the shots […]
Sunday’s Leftovers
Yesterday’s game 4 win gave the Lakers the road win they sought and put them only a single win away from advancing to round two. The game was hard fought, but like the Lakers have done all season, they made several key plays down the stretch to helped seal a game that could have gone […]
Game 2 Preview and Chat: Lakers vs. Nuggets
Well, that was fun. A year after a playoff home opener in which they were brutally craved up by Chris Paul and after a(nother) regular season in which a double-digit leads made frequent cameos but were often unable to carry a show, on Sunday the Lakers physically dominated an overmatched foe in a manner that […]
Following The Blueprint
Before yesterday’s win over the Nuggets, the last game the Lakers played and won was a week before against the Thunder. That game was interesting for a variety of reasons – the elbow, the double overtime, and the fact that Blake, Ebanks, and Jordan Hill all played down the stretch over more celebrated options. After […]
Lakers/Nuggets Game 1: Getting Defensive
If the Lakers are going to go as far as their defense takes them, today they offered a statement that they hope to go very far in this post-season. In beating the Nuggets 103-88, the Lakers held the Nuggs to 35.6% shooting from the floor and an offensive efficiency of 95.7 (or nearly 14 points […]
Playoff Preview Part II: When The Nuggets Have The Ball
Over the years, one of the mantras of this site has been that the Lakers will go as far as their defense takes them. If they work hard and focus on getting stops by playing together they can harness their talents and perform at a high level. If they point fingers, slack on rotations, and […]
Playoff Preview Part I: The Denver Nuggets
The playoff match ups are set and the the Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets for the chance to advance to round 2. The Nuggets are one of the hotter teams going right now, winning 8 of their last 10 games – including their final 4 to close the season. The Nuggs offer depth, athleticism, […]
Playoff Preview Chat With Roundball Mining Co.
At 11:00AM (PST) today, we’ll be chatting with the fine folks at Round Ball Mining Co. about the upcoming Lakers/Nuggets playoff series. If you have questions or comments about match ups, strategy, x’s and o’s, or what I had for breakfast, come by and chat. In the meantime, check out this video post from them […]