The Significance of Kobe’s Mask and So-Called Hero Ball
It would be premature to say Kobe Bryant getting his nose broken by Dwyane Wade at the All-Star game was the turning point of his season; because by its definition a turning point implies Kobe has been having a sub-par…
Post-Game Chat: the Lakers upset by the Wizards (Completed)
After being up by as much as 21 points in the first-half, the Wizards came storming back in the second-half and upset the Los Angeles Lakers. The Wizards collect their ninth win of the season, while the Lakers drop their…
Despite Rumors, Speculation, the Lakers Still Matter…For Now
Right before the All-Star break ESPN columnist Scoop Jackson wrote that the thrill we’re used associating with Los Angeles Lakers’ basketball is surprisingly gone. In Jackson’s opinion, the Lakers’ boring brand of basketball this season has led to “the Clippers…
Post-Game Chat: Thunder Roll Over the Lakers (Completed)
The Thunder topped the Lakers 100-85 in the first meeting of the year between the two elite Western Conference teams. The Thunder got out to a big lead in the third quarter and never looked back, Kobe and the Lakers drop…
To Trade or Not To Trade: That is The Question
As Lakers fans, we tend to have this pre-conceived notion that the NBA revolves around the purple and gold. Every few years, us fans expect a team that contends for a championship, and if the team isn’t currently built to…
Lakers, Celtics Rivalry is Not What it Once Was
Before Chris Jericho returned to Monday Night RAW a month ago, the promo videos hyping up his return claimed it’d be the end of the world as we knew it. This past Monday, Jericho finally addressed the reason he’s back…
Lakers’ State of the Union: Offensive Problems Still a Concern
As of Thursday morning, at 11-8 the Los Angeles Lakers are in eighth place in the NBA, stuck in the rear view mirror of the Houston Rockets, the Utah Jazz and even (hold your breath here) the Los Angeles Clippers.…
Kobe Bryant’s Passion Still Burns Despite Age, Injuries
What a difference two weeks makes for Kobe Bean Bryant. On January 1st, 2012, the Black Mamba shot an abysmal 6-28 from the field. Cynics all over the NBA were questioning Bryant’s shot selection, especially with Andrew Bynum’s resounding return…
Can Gilbert Arenas Become Agent Hero for the Lakers?
When I was a kid, whenever I approached my mom for advice she would ask me “what’s the worst that can happen if you make this decision?” Last year, according to HoopStats.com, Derek Fisher and Steve Blake scored fewer points…
After Three Games Lakers Take One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Phew! Now that the potential 0-3 disaster was averted by blowing out the Utah Jazz, let's diagnose how the purple and gold fared in their one and only set of back to back to back games. Coming into this season, we…
