Let’s say this up front, six games — preseason games at that — is too small a sample size from which to draw big conclusions. That said, I love to jump to conclusions. Don’t even look where I’m leaping. Now that I’ve got this post’s cliche quota out of the way, we can say there […]
News
Minor Start
We know two things: 1) The Lakers are going to send a couple of players down to the D-League to start the season; 2) there are six players on the Laker roster now who qualify (in their first two years in the league). So, who gets sent down? Tony Bobbit? Andrew Bynum? Devin Green? Adam […]
Fast Break
Just a few notes from last night’s preseason game against Denver (the Lakers opening night opponent), plus some other stuff from around the NBA and the blogosphere: • While the offense looked a little smoother than in game one, there is still a long way to go before the starting five reaches a state one […]
The Grim Reaper
Smush Parker was born in Newark, grew up bouncing around the five boroughs and honed his game on NYC playgrounds, including “The Cage†at the West Fourth Street Park in Manhattan. He was known as “The Grim Reaper†— every time he went out on the court, he killed (to paraphrase Smush himself). He’s got […]
Fast Break
The Lakers have a preseason game tonight up in beautiful downtown Bakersfield. If anyone sees the game and has comments post them, as it again is not being televised. Since there are no game thoughts, here are some general ones. • Smush Parker apparently is going to be the Lakers starting point guard after all, […]
Spread The Love Around
Last season, when Kobe Bryant was on the floor he took shots (or was fouled) on 30% of the team’s attempts. For some perspective, that was the third highest level in the league (Allen Iverson was at 32.7%, Jermaine O’Neal in his limited time was at 32.3%). What was impressive is that Kobe was still […]
NBA Preseason Poll
I’m one of a number of NBA bloggers taking part in a “Power Rankings” of NBA teams each week this season. The first one is out right now, up at yayasports.com, with (hold your breath) the Spurs on top. The Lakers are 15th. Frankly, as with college football, I think doing these things preseason is […]
Fast Break
Through the weekend I’ll be filling in over at True Hoop, following and commenting NBA news — except for when my Irish are defeating USC (a guy can dream, can’t he?). The Lakers have left Hawaii and news is a little slow, but here are some team and NBA thoughts: • Aaron McKie started the […]
Notes From The First Preseason Game
Preseason games are not about winning and losing, although winning is nice. They are really about seeing players and how they fit in your system. Here are some notes from the first preseason game (which I was able to find and watch on NBA League Pass), but be sure to take them with some salt […]
Honolulu or Rome
Tonight’s the first Laker preseason game is against Golden State from Hawaii and at 10 p.m. (Pacific) and you can bet I’ll be in front of the television — either watching the game or my Tivo’d Rome from Sunday. See, the first three Laker preseason games are not being broadcast here in Southern California because […]