What we have is a player that in 4 of the past 5 years has posted better PER’s as a C while also being one of the best post up players in the league. Yet, the running notion is that he’s better off playing a different position. It seems, what we’ve done is mistaken Pau’s versatility to play […]
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Taking an Asset Inventory
Building a team is as much about the assets you have as the ones you hope to obtain. You want more shooters? How about a lock down wing defender? What about a hustling big man who does all the dirty work or a shot creator from the back court who can generate offense when the shot […]
Lakers/Spurs: Gut Check Reveals Guts
Sunday night marked the arrival of a new, long-term houseguest in Lakerland – the ghost of roster future. In the absence of Kobe Bryant – a scenario initially not expected to come to fruition for handful of years – all eyes will be on Dwight Howard to recapture his MVP form of years past and […]
Fast Break Thoughts
Last night’s game with the Hawks actually provided two losses — one from the game itself and one in the form of the Lakers’ superstar shooting guard to injury. Kobe’s ankle looks like it’s about nine months pregnant and the team says he’s out indefinitely with a severe ankle sprain. So, with plenty to discuss […]
Injury Update: Pau Gasol Out Indefinitely with Torn Plantar Fascia
Pau Gasol’s MRI results are in and the results are not good. Per Mike Trudell from Lakers.com, Pau is out indefinitely with a partially torn plantar fascia: From Lakers PR on Pau Gasol: “Results of the MRI showed that Gasol has a tear of the plantar fascia.” — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 6, 2013 Before […]
Is Pau Starting to Figure it Out?
We’re going to play a little guessing game. Are you ready? Good. Let’s go. Below are the stats of four players, all adjusted per 36 minutes of production: Player A: 16.9 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 50.9% shooting Player B: 12.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 41.7% shooting Player C: 16.9 points, 13.1 rebounds, 1.8 […]
Lineup Change Brings Versatility, But Also More Questions
One of the key developments from Tuesday’s win over the Bobcats was that Mike D’Antoni went all-in with his move of MWP to power forward. What at first looked to be a temporary move to off-set Pau Gasol’s absence from the lineup has now (seemingly) become permanent strategy. If we flashback to June of this […]
Preview and Chat: The Houston Rockets
Records: Lakers 8-9 (9th in the West), Rockets 8-8 (7th in the West) Offensive ratings: Lakers 105.1 (5th in the NBA), Rockets 104.1 (t-7th in the NBA) Defensive ratings: Lakers 99.4 (8th in the NBA), Rockets 103.4 (21st in the NBA) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Chris Duhon, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Antawn Jamison, Dwight Howard Rockets: Jeremy Lin, James Harden, Chandler Parsons, Patrick Patterson, Omer Asik […]
Preview and Chat: The Sacramento Kings
Records: Lakers 6-5 (6th in the West), Kings 2-8 (15th in the West) Offensive ratings*: Lakers 105.9 (5th in the NBA), Kings 94.5 (27th in the NBA) Defensive ratings*: Lakers 98.4 (8th in the NBA), Kings 102.1 (18th in the NBA) Probable Starting Lineups: Lakers: Darius Morris, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, Dwight […]
How Dwight Howard Can Space the Floor for Pau Gasol
The version of the Princeton offense the Lakers will use this season has the chance to be an evolving oasis of offensive possibility. The sheer talent and versatility of their core four players can translate to a multitude of actions — some obvious, some not so much — that can hurt a defense in a […]