I knew this season was lost when Kobe Bryant went down with a broken knee last December. Just as a practical matter, there was no way the Lakers were going to get out of the intensely competitive Western Conference without ... (Continue reading)
I knew this season was lost when Kobe Bryant went down with a broken knee last December. Just as a practical matter, there was no way the Lakers were going to get out of the intensely competitive Western Conference without ... (Continue reading)
Everybody says there is no such thing as a moral victory. Maybe they're right. Maybe consider the Los Angeles Lakers' 101-95 loss to the Miami Heat as an encouraging loss. On paper, the Lakers had no chance against the Miami Heat ... (Continue reading)
Well, that didn’t last long. After a thrilling opening-night upset against their hallway rivals, the LA Clippers, the Lakers turned right around and got routed by the Golden State Warriors 125-94. Before we unpack what it all means, full credit must be ... (Continue reading)
Recently, Jalen Rose and Bill Simmons sat down for a Los Angeles Lakers preview podcast. It’s great! Check it out here. Both these guys know hoops and have deep sources. Plus, any podcast that features a Magic Johnson Mogul doll has ... (Continue reading)
Recently, Jalen Rose and Bill Simmons sat down for a Los Angeles Lakers preview podcast. It’s great! Check it out here. Both these guys know hoops and have deep sources. Plus, any podcast that features a Magic Johnson Mogul doll has ... (Continue reading)
Like any self-respecting Lakers fan, I am intensely following the free agency drama of Dwight Howard's decision whether to remain with the Lakers. Which of course means I know all about the "STAY" billboards. My immediate reaction was: I don't ... (Continue reading)
How did a Los Angeles Lakers season that started off with such high hopes and anticipation end in such heartbreak? It was only late last summer when GM Mitch Kupchak engineered improbable deals to bring both Steve Nash and Dwight ... (Continue reading)
So yes, the Lakers made the playoffs and the seventh seed at that. But this isn't fun. It feels more like a death watch. It was painful to watch the team struggle against San Antonio and old nemesis Manu ... (Continue reading)
OK, Los Angeles Laker fans…don’t panic.Yet.As everybody knows by now, Kobe Bryant went down with a sprained ankle in the final seconds of the 96-92 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, after he landed awkwardly on Dahntay Jones’ foot.I’m ... (Continue reading)