New Rule: Watch the backdoor lob. The Nuggets, one of the trendy preseason picks to be one of the best teams in the Western Conference, come into Staples Center looking for a little revenge after a 1-2 start that includes a loss to the Lakers in dramatic fashion last Wednesday. This is also an important […]
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Fast Break
Just a few quick thoughts 72 hours into the NBA season. • We’re just 2.4% of the way into the Laker season, so I’m trying not to get too high over one quality and exciting win, or too low over one ugly loss. • Did last night’s loss to the Suns remind anyone else of […]
On Tap: The Phoenix Suns
The rumors of the Sun’s death have been greatly exaggerated. At least that’s what I came away with after watching the second half of their opening night game against Dallas. Yes the Suns lost (in double OT), but they looked good doing so (well, except for the last 8 minutes) against a team I like. […]
On Tap: The Denver Nuggets
(For those readers new to Forum Blue & Gold, we do a preview of each game, giving you some things to look at both from the Lakers and their opponent. This is the first of at least 82 — hopefully more.) I am pumped. Let’s get this season started. Unlike some major college football power […]
How Does 6-7 Sound?
It’s human nature for us to put too much emphasis on the first game of the season and on the first weeks of the season. Blame it on hope and the raw enthusiasm of our team starting play again. Especially here in LA, with a new coach, new faces and the desire to get the […]
CourtsideTimes.net
I’ve wanted a place like this for a while, kind of a Cheers on the Web for the growing number of smart and witty basketball fans looking for something different who are finding each other on the information superhighway. Well, like Cheers but you have to supply your own drink (as if Diane was going […]
Laker Preview — Offense
Note: This is the second of two Laker preview articles, this one focusing on the offense. The defensive preview can be found here. Meet the new offense, same as the old offense. The triangle is back in L.A. But this is not your Shaq-daddy’s triangle — there’s more motion, attacks from the wing rather than […]
Fast Break
Fifth, and Final, Update: Green has made the team as the Lakers just officially cut Corie Blount. We needed (still need) another big man but we needed one who could stay healthy. Update Number Four: As of Monday morning, apparently Devin Green is in and Corie Blount may be the man on the outside. Update […]
Laker Preview — Defense
Note: We’re doing a two-part Laker preview this week, one part for each end of the court. Defense goes first, with offense to follow (likely on Saturday). We love our fancy statistics here at FB&G, but you really didn’t need them to figure out what was wrong with last season’s Lakers— it was the defense. […]
Jumaine Jones To Charlotte
Update: This trade is now official. This morning the Charlotte Observer is reporting that Jumaine Jones is about to be traded to the Bobcats for a second round pick (registration required). They say the trade could go down today. It is no shock that Jones is going to be traded — I actually had a […]