Lakers’ Burning Questions Heading Into the Playoff Push
The Lakers have finally found some consistency and momentum while riding a cool five-game win streak. If the Lakers can come out on top of their next four-game road swing with games against San Antonio, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas, it…
Ron Artest Steps Up, Lakers Get Unlikely ‘W’ in Portland
Somebody forgot to tell Ron Artest that the Lakers aren't supposed to leave Rip City with a win. Come to think of it, even if someone had reminded Artest of the Lakers' losing record against the Trail Blazers in Portland,…
Lakers Either Find Their Identity or Face Uphill Battle
The Lakers might have hit rock bottom with their loss to the Cavaliers, but that doesn't mean they're out of the running or any less likely to win the championship. With only 25 games left in the regular season, it's…
As Far As Starting Guards Go, Fisher is Still No. 1 Option
Over the past few years, the NBA has been a breeding ground for young and talented point guards. Derrick Rose, Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Rajon Rondo are just a few of the athletic guards posting career numbers in points,…
Lakers Need a Win Against the Celtics, Not a Trade
Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke asked readers in his column Tuesday to give him a moment, “one defining Andrew Bynum moment.” Okay Mr. Plaschke, how’s April 14, 2009. It was the last game of the regular season, and only…
For Bynum, Success Begins and Ends on Defense
Orlando Magic general manager Otis Smith is doing everything he can to retain the services of Dwight Howard. He becomes a free agent in 2012 and Smith’s latest blockbuster deal that brought in Gilbert Arenas isn’t producing results fast enough…
Lakers/Spurs Matchup in February Has Playoff Appeal
At the start of the season, the debate about who would overthrow the Lakers in the West was hardly a debate at all. It was assumed the Lakers would get through the regular season as the top seed in the…
Gasol Needs to Show Signs of Life, Stat
Two minutes and 35 seconds. Over the course of a lifetime, two minutes would be like taking a dime from a billionaire—unnoticeable. Over the course of a 48-minute basketball game, two minutes makes all the difference. Yesterday in the Lakers…
The Case to Hang No. 34 From the Rafters
Has Shaquille O'Neal burned his very last bridge in Lakerland by signing with the Celtics over the summer? Possibly. The wounds are fresh, but to say his jersey should no longer be retired, well that's just plain silly.
Jerry West to Lakers: Beware the Celtics
Here’s a thought. Maybe all those nights the Lakers were getting out-worked by their opponents, was actually just a sign the Lakers were just too old to stop teams in transition. Perhaps it isn’t that the Lakers aren’t trying to…
