Month: April 2010

First-Round Fever: Game 6

APRIL 30| FRI |ROUND 1, GAME 6 | (1) Lakers vs. (8) Thunder : LAL lead series 3-2 The Lakers took care of business at home. And now can close out the series with a win tonight in Oklahoma City. Follow:…

Dark Kobe, We Need You Now

I recently stumbled upon an old article written by the great Jim Murray. It was a piece about a 19-year-old Kobe Bryant, the baby faced phenom fresh off his first All-Star appearance. A kid just waiting to take the NBA…

First-Round Fever: Game 5

APRIL 27| TUES |ROUND 1, GAME 5 | (8) Thunder vs. (1) Lakers : Series tied 2-2 With the series tied, L.A. faces the turning point in Game 5 to take control of this series. Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On:…

How the Lakers Need to Stand Up to Rolling Thunder

It seems like the Lakers love to make fans like me who were so confident that we'd win Game 4 look like a buffoon, idiot, imbecile, dummy, whatever you want to call it.  In the words of Maino, ALL OF…

First-Round Fever: Game 4

APRIL 24| SAT |ROUND 1, GAME 4 | (1) Lakers vs. (8) Thunder: LAL Lead Series 2-1 Oklahoma City, thanks to their crowd, responded in a critical home game for them. Now its the Lakers' turn. Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On:…

Lakers vs. Thunder: The Series So Far

I don't know about you, but I'm rather drained so far from the first three games of this wild series. I've got to admit though, it's definitely a lot more exciting than last year's dull five games against the Utah…

First-Round Fever: Game 3

APRIL 22| THURS |ROUND 1, GAME 3 | (1) Lakers vs. (8) Thunder: LAL Lead Series 2-0 The Lakers managed to squeak out a win in Game 2, Now leading the series 2-0, they'll be playing at the Ford Center in…

First-Round Fever: Game 2

ROUND 1, GAME 2: (8) Thunder vs. (1) Lakers: LAL Lead Series 1-0 The defending champs gear up for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Staples Center. Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On: FSN West & TNT @…

10 Things to Like and Dislike from Game 1

The Lakers' 87-79 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday was approached with the precision of a lion stalking a gazelle on the African Serengeti. They never hurried, played within themselves, and were always in control of the game.…

First-Round Fever: Game 1

The season that counts begins today. The Champion Los Angeles Lakers are ready to defend their title against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers, despite a season riddled with injuries and boredom as the playoffs began to loom, have captured…