Steve Nash: The Lakers’ Beacon of Hope
I can now safely say the Los Angeles Lakers are Apple’s iPhone. It's an abstract simile, I know, but stick with me. For starters, they’re both arguably the premier products in their respective industries. In recent years, their fiercest competitors have…
Lakers Wanted Ad: Free Agent Help Required in Los Angeles
July 1st marked Canada’s birthday for us who live up north, but the day also meant the commencement of the NBA’s free agent frenzy. With that in mind, the question Laker fans should be asking is not if the club…
Trading Pau Gasol May Not Add Up for Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers were ousted from the playoffs exactly a week and three days ago at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Pau Gasol trade rumors have already began to emerge. A couple days ago Sam…
Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Darius Morris
Darius Morris, Point Guard Grade: INC. Whenever the Los Angeles Lakers draft someone in the second round, it’s unrealistic to expect much out of that the player. This was the case with Darius Morris this year. The 6’5" guard out…
Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Matt Barnes
Matt Barnes, Small Forward Grade: B- When I think about Matt Barnes this season, I associate him as the microcosm of the many inconsistencies the Lakers faced this season. What I commend Barnes for is always coming ready to play…
Post-Game Chat: Lakers are Eliminated in 5 Games
Facing their first potential close out game of the year the Los Angeles Lakers crumbled in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The loss marks the second consecutive season the Lakers' season has ended in second round elimination. Despite the…
Post-Game Chat: Lakers Defend Home Court, Win Game 3
Down 2-0 in the Western Conference Semi-Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to grind out a much-needed victory at home, 99-96. Unlike Game 2, the Lakers executed down the stretch, Pau Gasol, Metta World…
Post-Game Chat: Lakers Falter in the Clutch
The Los Angeles Lakers failed to steal homecourt advantage in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers had a seven point lead with three minutes left in the fourth quarter before a pair…
Growing Up with Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher: A Fan’s Reflective Essay
There’s a myriad of firsts surrounding this second round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. For the first time since 1999, the Lakers advanced in the playoffs without Phil Jackson as their head coach. It’s…
Post-Game Chat: Thunder Draw First Blood in Game 1
The well-rested Oklahoma City Thunder trounced the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western-Conference semifinals, 119-90. The Lakers started the game with an early five point lead before the Thunder overcame the lead and blew the game wide…
