Lakers Lack of Offense Leads to Loss at Denver
Two minutes and 30 seconds is practically an eternity in basketball. If the game is close, it’s just enough time to string together the points necessary to win. In crunch time, execution is key, turnovers are detrimental, and while maintaining…
Lakers Success Going Forward Hinges on Defense
It’s unclear exactly what fans might have expected out of the Lakers come Sunday, after two pre-season loses to the Clippers, no Andrew Bynum, a relatively consistent history of Christmas Day blunders, and only two weeks of practice. All indications…
Will Replacements for Lamar Odom Be Enough to Fill The Void?
There’s a story my mom loves to tell when conjuring up memories of her past work experiences. Without going into detail, the story basically goes like this. She left her job of nearly five years to pursue other projects, but…
Fear of L.A. Super Team Forces Stern to Cancel Chris Paul Trade
If the last 24 hours was a precursor to what the next 15 days have in store for the NBA, its teams and its fans, then we’re all in for a whirlwind. The Lakers came close to landing another superstar…
Could the Clippers Steal Chris Paul from New Orleans, Lakers?
Remember that whole thing last year when Carmelo Anthony refused to sign an extension with Denver, only he didn’t really come right out and say it, he just told everyone around him that it was New York or bust? Well…
The Fans are the Real Victims of the Lockout
On Friday, the league announced the cancellation of 43 pre-season games, three of those matchups involving the Lakers. Fans may view the lockout and subsequent ongoing negotiations between the players and owners as being generally inconsiderate of those who pay…
World Peace laces up for ‘Dancing’ Premiere
What kind of dancer can we expect Metta World Peace to be? You’ve seen him run the fast break haven’t you? Go ahead and YouTube it. It’s not like you’re doing anything else mid-week without a basketball game playing every…
Gasol Rolls in Eurobasket, Boosts Confidence for Upcoming Season
Laker fans are all-too-familiar with Pau Gasol's production during the playoffs--borderline non-existent. His participation in the Eurobasket tournament can help renew Gasol's confidence on the court and show fans a glimpse of the player they witnessed help the Lakers' rise…
Kobe and LeBron’s Quest to Pass Jordan Makes them Rivals
As far as rivalries go in the NBA, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird was the best there ever was. As far as players are concerned, Michael Jordan remains the best the game has seen. No clear-cut rivals exist in today's…
Bynum Should Look Into the Lakers Past to Cement His Future
When the Lakers took Bynum as the 10th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft, they were taking on a player whose risk they felt was insignificant compared to his rewarding potential. At the time, Phil Jackson would be coming…
