Box Score: Lakers 96, Mavs 91 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 110.3, Mavs 104.6 True Shooting %: Lakers 58.0%, Mavs 48.7% We knew that the Lakers had a bit of a tough mini-road trip ahead before the All-Star break. The Mavs have been pretty hot. They won 7 of their last 8 going into this game. THE […]
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Lakers/Hawks: Taking It Slow On Valentine’s Day
Box Score: Lakers 86, Hawks 78 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 97.7, Hawks 88.6 True Shooting %: Lakers 50.0%, Hawks 41.9% Honestly… going into this game, I knew watching the game was going to be a chore. I always have a hard time watching the Atlanta Hawks play. Add to the fact that the Lakers haven’t been […]
Lakers/Clippers: Battle Of L.A. 2012, Part 2
Box Score: Lakers 96, Clippers 91 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 114.3, Clippers 108.3 True Shooting %: Lakers 65.7%, Clippers 50.5% The Good: The good? A win, of course! They snap a three-game losing skid and beat a very good team. Let’s give Pau Gasol a lot of props. He wanted the ball more and he got […]
Lakers/Magic: Offensive Offense
Box Score: Lakers 80, Magic 92 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 94.1, Magic 108.2 True Shooting %: Lakers 49.5%, Magic 55.6% The Good: Kobe Bryant had an efficient 30 points and 8 assists. They showed some fight on some parts of the game. It was nice to see them play through Pau Gasol at the start of […]
Lakers/Clippers: Battle Of L.A. 2012, Part 1
Box Score: Lakers 94, Clippers 102 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 109.3, Clippers 118.6 True Shooting %: Lakers 57.0%, Clippers 55.7% The Good: I suppose people will point to Kobe Bryant dropping another 40+ game. After all, he pretty much kept the Lakers within striking distance in a game that was basically controlled by the Clippers for […]
Lakers/Cavs: 40 For 3 In A Row But Another Ugly Game
Box Score: Lakers 97, Cavs 92 Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 102.1, Cavs 96.8 True Shooting %: Lakers 59.8%, Cavs 50.8% The Good: When Kobe Bryant is making shots, it’s a thing of beauty. Kobe finished with 40 for the third contest in a row (42 points). He was hitting from behind the arc (4/7). He was […]
A Fond Farewell: Wishing Lamar Odom The Peace He Deserves
At what point does a person’s income preclude him from complaining about some of life’s breaks? Is there a line of demarcation? $10 million per year? A million? $500,000? $100,000? At what point does compensation beget dehumanization? Though I share neither their income bracket nor VIP status, I have a tendency to empathize with athletes […]