Lakers With No One To Blame But Themselves For Early Struggles
While attempting to find a clever or different way to sum up the Lakers' performance at home vs. the Pacers, I couldn't come up with anything less generic than ugly. That's about the only way to describe a game that…
Lakers Poised To Turn The Corner During 3-Game Home Stand
With a three-game home stand ahead of them for the coming week, the Los Angeles Lakers are in a prime position to continue digging themselves out of the hole they dug during the oft-discussed 1-4 start. Fresh off a game…
Lakers Still ‘Kings’ Of L.A. Despite Clippers Increasing Improvement
The most intriguing part of this Hollywood-infused storyline surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers' early season struggles would have to be the notion of the Los Angeles Clippers somehow being able to wrestle the attention and NBA-loving hearts of the city…
Kobe Bryant Having Great Year, Increased Efficiency One Reason Why
The Lakers may be 4-5 on the season, but Kobe Bean Bryant has been as good as he's ever been. While his career-mirroring numbers (26.4 ppg, 4.7 asts, 5.5 rebs) are nothing to be surprised over, it's the relative ease…
Mike D’Antoni: From The Exit Of Slowtime To The Return Of Showtime
In all fairness, the offense had already shown some signs of life prior to Mike Brown's firing, but nowhere near the levels it will likely see under the guidance of Mike D'Antoni. On Sunday, I was asked what a Mike…
Embarrassment ‘By’ Our Riches, Lakers Fall To Jazz As Frustration Mounts
Normally, I'm known as too much of an optimist when it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers. It can't be helped. I've been watching this team for the better part of 29 years. I've seen plenty of ups and downs,…
Numbers Game: Lakers Laying A Foundation One Block At A Time
Breathe a momentary sigh of relief, Lakers Nation. Yes, it was against the winless Detroit Pistons, but the victory will count just as much as any versus an impressive opponent at the end of the year. Let's be honest about…
Lakers Still Working to Build Chemistry in Princeton Offense
With eager anticipation, I already knew exactly what I would write for this opening night column. Even though the 0-8 preseason left all of us with a disappointing vibe heading into last night's game, there was still plenty of room…
2012-2013 NBA Division Preview: Southwest Division
The Southwest Division has seen it's fair share of change and roster turnover over the past 12 months. Some teams have seen themselves go from having championship aspirations (Dallas) to potentially struggling for a playoff position. Other teams, such as…
Which Lakers Bench Players Will Make The Final Roster?
On the heels of waiving forwards Reeves Nelson and Ronnie Aguilar (Sunday), the Los Angeles Lakers went on to cut Chris Douglas-Roberts and Greg Somogyi the following afternoon. The most common question I receive on my Twitter feed (@LA_SportsTalk) remains,…
