Lakers Game Preview: Lakers Face Must-Win Situation in Portland
The Lakers struggled last night in facing the Hornets at home, but were able to pull out a 104-96 victory. Kobe Bryant took over in the second half and he and Pau Gasol continued to work well off of each…
Lakers vs. Mavericks Pre-Game Report: Lakers Look To Win Critical Game
The injury-plagued Lakers come into tonight off a huge victory on the road Saturday night against the Sacramento Kings. While a victory over a Kings team that is 20 games under .500 may not seem impressive on paper, it came…
Lakers vs. Warriors Pre-Game Report: Lakers Look to Rebound from Loss
The Lakers come into tonight off of one of their most disappointing losses of the season, and certainly the most disappointing in the last month. The Lakers welcomed both Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol back to the starting lineup in…
Lakers vs. Pacers Pre-Game Report: Lakers End Three Game Road Trip
The Lakers come into tonight’s contest off a disappointing loss to an undermanned Atlanta Hawks team on Wednesday night. To make matters worse, Kobe Bryant left the arena with a severely sprained left ankle that he suffered on his game-tying…
Lakers vs. Raptors Pre-Game Report: Lakers Look for Continued Momentum
The Lakers come into tonight's game off their most emotional win of the season, finishing the game on a stunning 20-0 run to come from behind and defeat the New Orleans Hornets. The Lakers outscored the Hornets 33-9 in the…
Lakers vs. Timberwolves Pre-Game Report: Lakers Look to Bounce Back at Home
While the Lakers have clearly shown dramatic improvement over the last 20 games, Monday night's loss against the Nuggets in Denver revealed that the Lakers are still a poor defensive team, particularly against more athletic opponents. Luckily for the Lakers,…
Lakers vs. Clippers Pre-Game Report: Hallway Rivalry Renewed
The Lakers come into tonight’s game against their hallway rivals off an ugly 91-85 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. While the Lakers sleepwalked through the second half, Kobe Bryant sleepwalked through the entire game in scoring only…
Lakers vs. Celtics Pre-Game Report: LA Faces Fierce Rival Celtics
Yesterday, the Lakers learned that they will be without Pau Gasol for at least six weeks, a devastating blow to a Lakers team that has come to life lately, winning six of its past seven games, including a 92-83 victory…
Lakers vs. Suns Pre-Game Report: LA Hits The Road For Grammy Trip
The new-look Lakers continued their stellar play with a 111-106 victory over the New Orleans Hornets last night in Los Angeles, their third victory in a row. With Kobe Bryant playing the role of facilitator yet again, the Lakers led…
Lakers vs. Jazz Pre-Game Report: Lakers Return Home After Poor Trip
The Lakers, though they are only a game past the midway point of the season, have reached a level of futility that has not been seen around the franchise since the 2004-2005 season. That team, however, featured journeyman Chucky Atkins…
