If you really want to surprise your girlfriend or wife the day before Valentine’s Day, you can get her Dennis Rodman. Maybe this is why I should not give out relationship advice. But if you want to see the shell of a great rebounder and defender, a guy well past his prime, Rodman is set […]
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Missing Kobe
According to our new-sound Laker radio station, Kobe is going to practice with the team today in New Jersey (although a return date is not yet set), and I think we can all say “thank god!†We’re past the “the team will learn from this†stage, past the “we’ll be better off in the long […]
On Tap: The Atlanta Hawks
Sorry if this is a little bit of a short, down and dirty preview/post today, but I’m home playing Mr. Mom to a sick daughter and have the length of a nap to write this. After a heart-breaking loss like the one yesterday in Houston (a game that had the upside of the team not […]
On Tap: The Houston Rockets
Thank god for this game, otherwise we’d actually have to watch the Super Bowl pre-game show. Any Howie Long is too much Howie Long for me. And it’s an important game too (really they all are starting about now, but this one more so) — the eighth-seed Lakers are 2 games back of the sixth-seed […]
Stuff I Wanted To Get To
I really need to come up with a clever name for these “odds and ends†columns. “Ten things I think I think†is taken, and that’s the best one I’ve heard yet (and is part of one of the best columns going). Anyway, here are some thoughts from last night’s loss in San Antonio (I […]
Some Weekend Reading
The Lakers do not have the reputation around the league as one of the more new stat-based or new stat-friendly organizations. I think this type of approach could help with their rebuilding efforts — but they have to be open to it and do it right. Like Seattle has done. Seattle actually designed and built […]
On Tap: The San Antonio Spurs
We are two games into the Frank Hamblen era and I have to say I like what I see (and not just because they are 2-0). The Lakers are pushing the ball up the floor more — they averaged 93.9 possessions per game the last two, up from 91.9 prior to that (two possessions may […]
Congratulations Kobe — Now Sit Down
When the crew at TNT announces the NBA All-Star Team starting lineups tonight, Kobe Bryant will be on it. He and Rocket Tracy McGrady were well ahead in the voting for guards in the West heading into the final week (Steve Nash was third). It’s a well-deserved honor for Kobe, I’ve said before I think […]
It’s Official, Rudy T. Out
Rudy T. took the podium just after noon today at Staples Center and made it official, he is stepping down as Lakers coach. Dr. Buss offered and Rudy T. said he will stay on in the organization for another two years in some other yet-to-be-defined capacity. He said the move was strictly health related, that […]
Who’s Got Next?
We’ll find out this afternoon for sure, but I think it’s now safe to play Mitch Kupchak and start talking about who gets to have the expensive court-side seats next. Below are a number of potential coaches are listed in a personal preference order. The First Team Frank Hamblen: He’s got the on-the-job chance to […]