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…
Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Metta World Peace
Metta World Peace, Small Forward Grade: B Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace has had an up and down season for the Lakers. It started out as a very rocky road for Metta as his offensive production was…
Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Darius Morris
Darius Morris, Point Guard Grade: INC. Whenever the Los Angeles Lakers draft someone in the second round, it’s unrealistic to expect much out of that the player. This was the case with Darius Morris this year. The 6’5" guard out…
Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Matt Barnes
Matt Barnes, Small Forward Grade: B- When I think about Matt Barnes this season, I associate him as the microcosm of the many inconsistencies the Lakers faced this season. What I commend Barnes for is always coming ready to play…
Kobe Bryant Alters Lakers Exit Interview Schedule
In order to recover from a second straight early exit in the NBA playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant won’t be doing his exit interview with Lakers coach Mike Brown and GM Mitch Kupchak until later this week. Not…
Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant, Shooting Guard 2011-12 Grade: B+ Ramona Shelburne from ESPNLosAngeles.com described Kobe Bryant's development in a clear-cut way: Kobe Bryant figured out how to make himself into a great player a long time ago. His routines, his preparation, his…
Lakers Rumors: Deron Williams Interested in Joining Los Angeles?
After missing out on Chris Paul last off-season, they settled for Ramon Sessions on the trade deadline last March. Sessions, who is expected to opt out of his current contract, has expressed interest in returning to the Lakers next season,…
Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Steve Blake
Steve Blake, Point Guard Final Grade: C It was a tough season for Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Steve Blake, who continuously had to battle through harsh criticism, injuries and a mid-season roster move that put him permanently on…
Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Named to NBA Second Team All-Defense
Kobe Bryant has been named to the NBA's second team all-defense for the 2011-12 season. Bryant, who has been named to the all-defensive first team nine times in his career, now will add all-defensive second team to his resume for…
Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Mike Brown
Mike Brown, Head Coach 2011-12 Season Grade – C+ When the Los Angeles Lakers hired Mike Brown to take the throne that Phil Jackson vacated, criticism ran rampant. Although everyone knew that Brown would never fill Jackson’s shoes, it seemed…