While we wait for more trade information to come down, let’s look at the last major Laker trade — the one with Boston this summer that has defined what both teams have become this season. The two teams face each other tonight at Staples. After all the retirements (Rick Fox), refusals to report (Gary Payton), […]
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Travel Story
Something to lighten the mood while trade rumors swirl: My wife, 8-month-old daughter and I landed at LAX Sunday night after an hour flight delay in Phoenix (where we had been visiting relatives from Ireland, several 65-year-old women who liked to complain about how hard it is to get a cab when they leave the […]
Carlos Boozer A Laker?
Here is the hot trade rumor: Carlos Boozer to the Lakers for Caron Butler, Deavon George and Vlade Divac. Let me stress that as of right now this is just a rumor, one that got legs because Dennis Rodman’s former baby sitter said it on Fox Sports last night. Everyone else is denying it, but […]
All Star Break
As a Laker fan, I’ve already watched 50 games where there was no defense, why would I want to watch another? So, while the NBA tries to figure out things to do in Denver when you’re dead, I’m off from the blog until Monday. I’ll be spending the weekend with a bunch of inlaws, including […]
Who Worries You?
As of the All Star break, here are the standings in the West: (6) Houston 32-21 (7) Memphis 30-23 (8) L.A. Lakers 26-24 —————– (9) Minnesota 27-27 (10) Denver 24-29 (11) L.A. Clippers 23-30 The Lakers on the bubble for the last playoff spot in the West (and the rights to lose to San Antonio […]
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Brian Cook
One thing the Lakers have seemingly never had this season is a good rotation – while we knew who was starting and maybe the first guy off the bench, after that it was a tossup. Frank Hamblen, in particular, seems willing to throw different combinations out there to see what works. Laker fans have their […]
Rambis, Shaw return
According to a story in the Press-Enterprise today, Brian Shaw and Kurt Rambis will be back as assistant coaches for the Lakers starting after the All-Star break. Shaw has been a scout for the Lakers the past couple of years, Rambis was an assistant coach under Jackson who was bumped up to the front office. […]
Watch And Learn
In what can be only described a pathetic situation, the NHL called off its season today. The owners and players could not agree on what life-saving measures to give a very sick patient, and in doing so moved him closer to death. The NBA’s collective bargaining agreement runs out on June 30 (it was just […]
Fast Break
Some quick shots from last night’s game, and other stuff: • Well, that wasn’t “48 minutes of hellâ€, but it was enough to beat the Jazz. The Lakers defense was spotty, but they got away with it against a poor and depleted team. • Slava clearly has been working on his defense and rebounding techniques. […]
On Tap: The Utah Jazz
After all the ups and downs of the past few weeks the Lakers deserved to catch a break, and they catch a few against Utah tonight. First, Utah is in the back end of a back-to-back and they are just 3-10 in that situation this year (and they are already just 6-20 on the road). […]