The arrival of Mike D'Antoni as Los Angeles Lakers head coach has brought a new offense and new roles for his players. Gone is the Princeton offense with its balanced floor and emphasis on high-post play; in is D'Antoni's spread attack that focuses ... (Continue reading)
Through 14 games of the 2012-13 season the Lakers are a .500 team with seven wins and seven losses. This record leaves them tied for seventh in a crowded Western Conference and looking up at multiple teams that have, so ... (Continue reading)
Heading into the 2012-13 season, the Western Conference was thought to be a two-team race between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder for who would win the conference and ultimately represent the conference in the Finals.Through the ... (Continue reading)
Ever since the Lakers faltered in the playoffs after winning back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010, critics have been looking to shake up their roster. That is the nature of analysis that lives in the present and takes a player's ... (Continue reading)
If you looked up the term "pure point guard" in an NBA dictionary, you'd likely find Steve Nash's picture. He is a floor general of the highest order, consistently controlling the game by dictating how offensive possessions unfold. He's not ... (Continue reading)
When you think about what makes Metta World Peace the player he is, offense isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Over the course of his NBA career, he's made his name on the defensive end of the floor ... (Continue reading)
The expectations game can be a tricky one to play.When the Lakers acquired both Steve Nash and Dwight Howard in the span of five weeks, the expectations went from a team that could win the title, to one that should ... (Continue reading)
Training camps have started around the league. For the Lakers, there are two dominant themes that everyone is discussing.First, is the fantastic foursome of Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard. These four are the new Mt. Rushmore ... (Continue reading)
The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2012-13 season with a revamped roster and renewed purpose. While the Lakers are always a team looking to finish the season winning their last game, heading into 2012-13 they've built a roster that can actually ... (Continue reading)
Let's get something out of the way from the outset: it will be a long time before we ever see another Shaq (if we ever do).The Diesel was a mammoth of a man with the quickness of a cat and ... (Continue reading)