Let me add my voice to the chorus — what the hell are the Dodgers doing? Oh, wait, not that chorus, this is a Laker blog. Let me try again: Let me add my voice to the chorus — last night’s win in Sacramento was, by far, the best game the Lakers played this year. […]
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On Tap: The Sacramento Kings
Looking for positives as the Lakers head into Sacramento for the second game of a tough road trip, I came back to this: The Lakers are worth more than the Kings. According to Forbes magazine, the Lakers are the most valuable franchise in the NBA, worth $510 million. That is 14% more than last year […]
What Are Those Numbers?
Not long ago, Dean Oliver, author of a watershed basketball numbers book, “Basketball on Paper,†was hired as a consultant with the Seattle Supersonics. The move was reminiscent of Bill James — a man who had for decades been thinking outside the baseball box — becoming a Red Sox consultant. I throw that out there […]
Sleepwalking in Seattle
Bill Parcells has a saying, “You are what your record says you are.†The Lakers are a 12-9 basketball team, one that cannot compete with the top five teams in the West (we are 0-5 against Phoenix, Seattle, San Antonio and Sacramento — and we haven’t seen Minnesota yet, but I’ll count them in the […]
It’s Gotta Be The Shoes
Kobe has specially made Nike shoes, Air Zoom Huarache 2K5 in purple and gold, that will be unwrapped for the Christmas Day game. Starting in March, you will be able to buy and wear them yourself. Just don’t expect Nike to advertise that fact. Though still on the hook for a five-year, $40 million endorsement […]
On Tap: The Seattle Supersonics
In a change of pace for our game preview, rather than me trying to explain the amazing start for Seattle I found someone who follows the team daily: Howdy, Lakers fans. I’m Paul from Supersonicsoul.com. With Kobe and the Gang set to face the shockingly super Sonics Tuesday night, Kurt was wondering if I could […]
The Future’s So Bright….
Maybe it’s just me, but I am more optimistic as a Laker fan after the two wins this weekend than I have been all season. Two wins, on back-to-back nights, in contrasting style games, against over .500 teams makes me believe this Laker squad may be beginning to really find itself. There were so many […]
On Tap: The Orlando Magic
Here’s something I didn’t think I’d write this season: The Eastern Conference leading Orlando Magic are in town. Literally from worst (21-61 last season) to first. (On a side note — the Eastern Conference may have the NBA champs but my feelings about it from the past couple of seasons have not changed: It remains […]
On Tap: The Los Angeles Clippers
At least this time around the media isn’t building this game up as some sort of “Battle for L.A.” But don’t think the game’s not important — the Clippers are one of the teams the Lakers could be fighting at the end of the season for a playoff spot. Be the game in December or […]
It’s Friday, I’m in Love
No reason for the headline, other than a chance to quote The Cure. What follows is an assortment of thoughts on a Friday morning: * I know it’s early, but for the record: At 10-8, the Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference right now, one game back of the Clippers and Nuggets. * Among […]