If Mike Brown Can’t Handle the Load, Who’s Next in Los Angeles?
There isn't anyone in the Lakers organization who will be under more pressure this upcoming season than head coach Mike Brown. While last year's team thrived defensively, at least early in the season, it was Brown's inconsistent rotations and predictability…
Matt Barnes Might Be Gone But The Lakers/UCLA Connection Continues
It was a bit of a surprise when the Lakers signed Reeves Nelson to a non-guaranteed contract and gave him a training camp invite last week. Even though it's still a long shot for Nelson to make the Lakers opening…
Mark Cuban’s Constant Complaining Provides Off-Season Entertainment
This is probably the toughest time of the year for NBA bloggers. With free agency now far behind us and training camps still a few weeks away, it's tough to come up with stuff to write about. There are only…
Would Kobe Be Justified If He Skipped Out On Shaq’s Retirement Ceremony?
Last month the Lakers announced the dates they plan to retire the jerseys of Jammal Wilkes and Shaquille O'Neal and when they will dedicate a statue outside of Staples Center to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I started thinking about the Shaq ceremony…
Remember When Retiring Jerseys Meant Something?
One of my favorite basketball stories of the past 10 years involves Brian Cook. Remember him? Cook was drafted by the Lakers with the 24th pick of the 2003 NBA Draft. Cook had played his college ball at the University…
Oh Captain, My Captain – Who Does Mike Brown Appoint as Kobe’s Co-Captain?
The role of a team captain differs from sport to sport. In hockey or soccer, it holds much more significance. In baseball its usually bestowed upon the team's elder statesmen. The quarterback of a football team is it's captain, regardless…
Andrew Bynum’s Most Memorable Lakers Moments, Pt. II
This is Pt. II of my list of top-10 memories of Andrew Bynum's time with the Lakers. If you missed Pt. I, click here. Counting down from five-to-one: 5. The time he grabbed 30 rebounds against Tim Duncan and the…
Andrew Bynum’s Most Memorable Lakers Moments, Pt. I
When it comes to sports, there's nothing worse than indifference. It's what causes people to start gambling on games or become fantasy football addicts. Why else would anyone outside of Cleveland or Jacksonville care about a Week 3 game between…
Are The Lakers Really Too Old Or Are Their Critics Just Wishfully Thinking?
It's always funny when people pretend they're not biased. They usually feel the need to preface everything they say with phrases like, "In my totally unbiased opinion" or "I'm not just saying this because... ." One of the continuing story…
Pop Culture And The L.A. Lakers Pt. II (The 90s)
This is the second part of a three-part series on the Los Angeles Lakers and their place in pop culture history. If you missed part-one, you can find it here. The 1980s were a golden era for the Los Angeles…
