The Anthony Davis sweepstakes are open and the Pelicans are taking offers. We’ve actually known this for a few days, but according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers and Celtics are bidding against each other (this is important and we’ll get back to it later) and according to the New York Times’ Marc Stein, the […]
Kyle Kuzma
Spit-Balling the Los Angeles Lakers’ Bench Mob
If LeBron James was the dominant headline for the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, the who’s and why’s of his supporting cast are at least at a B-story. That’s true for those coming off the pine just as much as the starters. Here’s where the spit-balling begins, with a roster that has seen a massive […]
20 Stats on the Pre-ASG Lakers
57 games are in the books and the Lakers are 7 games out of the playoffs. In a year without any incentive to lose but also without a realistic shot at the playoffs, it’s a year to focus on growth. Many seasons are defined by winning or losing. For LA, this one is different. The process […]
Riffing on the Lakers Rising Stars
It’s commonplace now for the Lakers to have players in All-Star Weekend’s version of the “futures” game, the Rising Star Challenge presented by Sponsor X (is it still Sprite? Kia? I honestly don’t know). While the game has morphed into a US vs. the World format, the gist is the same. First and second year […]
Kyle Kuzma Takes Over
There is no quicker way to this old fan’s heart than leading the Lakers to a win over the hated Celtics in crunch time. With 17 of his team-high 28 points, Kyle Kuzma did exactly that in a dramatic 108-107 victory on Tuesday night. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look […]
Lakers Podcast – We’re Going Streaking!
The last month of the Lakers’ season has been quite the rollercoaster ride, as they brushed up against the longest losing streak in the franchise’s history just 10 days ago, which was then immediately followed by their longest meaningful winning streak in 5 years. In the latest episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Darius […]
Same Faces, New Places: Lakers Usage
People change. Are you the same you were a year ago? Are you spending your time the same ways? A year ago I hadn’t even considered writing or podcasting, and used Twitter rather passivey. I’d say I’m mostly the same person but with more experience and smarts and have used my time rather differently. NBA […]
Kyle Kuzma Has Career High as Lakers Stun Rockets
That was fun. In perhaps the biggest upset of the NBA season, the visiting Los Angeles Lakers – who were starting three rookies due to the absence of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Brook Lopez – snapped the Houston Rockets’ 14-game winning streak in stunning fashion, 122-116. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a […]
Laker Film Room: Lakers Lose to Phoenix as Cracks In Defense Begin to Show
The Los Angeles Lakers lost a game that they could ill-afford to let slip away on Friday night, falling to the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center, 122-115. Winter is coming, as an ominous December schedule looms on the horizon. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a look at some of the worst […]
Laker Film Room: Embiid & Simmons vs. Ingram & Kuzma
The game on Wednesday night was a remarkable one, despite the 115-109 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Rarely do you ever get four players age 23 and under performing at such a high level, with Joel Embiid’s 46 point, 15 rebound, 7 assist, and 7 block showing being on the short list of great performances […]