This article was originally published at Silver Screen & Roll. It’s around 2:00 a.m. on August 26, 2016 and I’m restless, unable to really sleep. Again. It’s been like this for weeks. My nightstand starts to hum, my phone is vibrating and lighting up to wake me from my half-slumber, half-haze state. Under normal circumstances, […]
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Laker Film Room Podcast: Kobe
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I mourn Kobe Bryant. Please listen, if you’re up to it. Thank you. If you enjoy the Laker Film Room podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes. Additionally, if you want to support the work we do here at Forum Blue & Gold, please […]
Kobe Bryant is Gone
You could write an entire book on the tall tales that surrounded Kobe Bryant throughout his career. He’s like Paul Bunyan. Jay Williams once said that he showed up to a game 4 hours early thinking he was going to be alone in the gym and “getting in more work than anyone”, only to find […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Philadelphia 76ers
Records: Lakers 36-9, 76ers 29-17Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.1 (4th), 76ers 108.5 (20th)Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.4 (5th), 76ers 105.3 (4th)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGee76ers: Ben Simmons, Matisse Thybulle, Furkan Korkmaz, Tobias Harris, Al HorfordInjuries: Lakers: Anthony Davis (questionable), JaVale McGee (questionable); 76ers: Joel Embiid (out), Josh Richardson […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: Are the Lakers Built for the Playoffs?
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I talk about whether the Lakers are built for the playoffs — particularly drilling down into some of the common threads in their high profile losses this season and how much those concern us when thinking about the postseason. I covered this topic in […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Brooklyn Nets
Records: Lakers 35-9, Nets 18-24Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.9 (4th), Nets 105.3 (26th)Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.4 (5th), Nets 107.5 (11th)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeeNets: Kyrie Irving, Spencer Dinwiddie, Joe Harris, Taurean Prince, DeAndre JordanInjuries: Lakers: Anthony Davis (questionable); Nets: Kevin Durant (out), DeAndre Jordan (questioanble), Nicolas Claxton […]
Post Game Thoughts: Lakers vs. Knicks
Since the Lakers play again today, I’m going to keep this brief with a few bullet points. Know, though, that the Lakers beat the Knicks 100-92 on Wednesday night, righting the ship after that bad loss in Boston. The win was not “impressive” but it counts in the standings the same as if it were, […]
Are the Lakers Really Built for the Playoffs?
There is a certain type of team that is “built for the playoffs”. That team normally not only full of veterans, but ones who have a lot of postseason experience. It’s normally a team that has at least one, and usually two (or more), superstar players. It’s normally a team that can adjust its style […]
Lakers Game Preview: The New York Knicks
Records: Lakers 34-9, Knicks 12-32Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.9 (4th), Knicks 104.3 (28th)Defensive ratings: Lakers 105.5 (4th-Tied), Knicks 112.3 (25th)Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGeeKnicks: Elfrid Payton, Reggie Bullock, Marcus Morris, Taj Gibson, Julius RandleInjuries: Lakers: AD and Rondo are probable; Knicks: RJ Barrett (out), Marcus Morris (questionable), […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Boston Celtics
I’m going to keep this short. Whenever the Lakers play the Celtics, the game matters. I don’t care if both teams are near the top of the league, I don’t care if the Lakers stink and the Celtics are a title contender. I don’t care if it’s the opposite. There is no game between these […]