Numbers Game: Can Gasol/Howard Be The Best PF/C Combo Ever?
Over the weekend, I sat in on a debate about whether the Los Angeles Lakers had the the best power forward and center combination in the history of the NBA. While I normally laugh at such knee-jerk debates off, I…
Numbers Game: Kobe’s Impact Goes Well Beyond The Box Score
Whether it is a WWE announcer brazenly making a highly inappropriate joke referencing the 2003 rape allegations, TMZ obsessing over photos of a topless Kobe Bryant (reportedly, while waiting for a new shirt after someone spilled a drink on him),…
Numbers Game: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions About Lakers’ Management
For some of the most ardent anti-Jim (Buss) folks out there, no matter what I say, the opinions are likely to remain the same. I'm hoping a bit of perspective and reality can shed some light upon my level-headed Laker-loving…
Numbers Game: Team USA vs Spain & The World
London's calling, and Team USA is ready to answer the bell. While we've all heard the (seemingly) endless debate over the hypothetical match-up of the original "Dream Team" of 1992 vs. the 2012 version of Team USA, I'd much prefer…
Numbers Game: Percentages and Predictions for 2012 Lakers
Let's take a quick break from the constant Dwight Howard speculation in order to examine a few facts and numbers we don't have to hypothetically imagine. It goes without saying, the 2011-12 Los Angeles Lakers had a talented, but severly…
Dwight Howard’s Magical Roller Coaster Timeline
Just as LeBron James' "Decision" was the singular event that defined the 2010-11 NBA season, Dwight Howard's "indecision" throughout the last calendar year dominated the 'storyline' of the 2011-12 NBA season. Over the past year, I've enjoyed Mike Bianchi's (NBA…
Could A Pau Gasol, Chris Bosh Swap Benefit Both Teams?
Let's set aside our inherent disdain for anything and everything in a Miami Heat jersey (for just a moment), and consider the benefits of a Pau Gasol for Chris Bosh trade once the season is over. I know, it's difficult,…
Laker Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Andrew Bynum
Andrew Bynum, Center Grade: A- Andrew Bynum, in my opinion, the Most Improved Player in the league. 18.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.9 blocks Andrew Bynum The Beast: 30 rebound game in a shorthanded road victory over the Spurs, stretches of…
Not Time To Panic, Lakers Can Rebound After Game 1 Loss
May 27th, 1985 After eliminating the Denver Nuggets (4-1) in the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers rolled into the Boston Garden with a confidence few teams dared to display on the hallowed parquet floor. That group, led by (PG) Magic…
Do Or Die: What the Lakers Must Do to Win Game 7 vs. Nuggets
I could tell you the Lakers need Ramon Sessions to attack and probe the paint with consistency, Barnes/Blake to knock down open shots and bring an energy/intensity on defense, or even spirited effort from a returning Metta World Peace, and…
