Lakers must commit to D’Antoni Style
Laker commentator Bill Macdonald made an interesting comment in Cleveland Tuesday night: “the word is out around the league, you wanna run this Laker team into the ground.” That’s shocking to hear...
View ArticleLakers-Knicks: A Sad Tale of Two Cities
The Lakers are set to take on the Knicks Thursday (and again on Christmas Day). Unable to sleep Wednesday night, I decided to create this list. Santa would be proud….. One teams plays defense, one...
View ArticleDo Lakers finally get it?
It wasn’t the Washington Generals, but it worked just the same. The Lakers only beat the Wizards by six points on Friday night, but there was a message sent. You just had to look for it. The first...
View ArticleLakers beat Warriors in instant classic
The Lakers beat the Warriors in an instant classic on Saturday night, 118-115 in overtime. They came back from a double-digit deficit in the second half and showed a lot of confidence in Mike...
View ArticleGasol putting D’Antoni in awkward position
We all know about the romantic candlelight dinner Pau Gasol and Mike D’Antoni had last week in Manhattan Beach to discuss the Spaniard’s role on the Lakers. Oh, what I would’ve given to be a fly in...
View ArticleRound Robin: Interpreting the Pacific Division
The NBA’s Pacific Division is more confusing than a World Peace postgame interview. In the summer, it seemed like it was again the Lakers’ division to lose. Adding a two-time MVP and the best center...
View ArticleHoward has torn labrum
One of the biggest problems for the Lakers under Mike D’Antoni has been too many ‘bigs’, too few spots in his style of rotation. Well, that problem has been solved…unfortunately. Dwight Howard...
View ArticleDid Billy Kennedy save Lakers season?
You may know referee Billy Kennedy. He’s the nephew of comedy great Richard Pryor. He’s also the voice you often hear on NBA League Pass yelling “EASY! EASY!” after routine fouls are called in the...
View ArticlePau Gasol coming off bench
Pau Gasol will make his return tonight from a nagging concussion he suffered January 6th. The Lakers host the Miami Heat on TNT. Head coach Mike D’Antoni has decided to bring Gasol off of the bench...
View ArticleLakers should use ‘Stockton rule’ with Nash
There’s a laundry list of issues for the Los Angeles Lakers these days. One of which, is their poor bench play. Whenever this group plays a contender, they lose all control of the game early in the...
View ArticleHeat 99, Lakers 90
Let’s fast forward….. With the game tied 90-90, Kobe Bryant (shooting 8/25) drove to the basket. It appeared that he had the angle on Lebron James. Instead of shooting, he kicked it back out to Steve...
View ArticleHoward ejected at Toronto
The NBA referees’ disrespect towards ALL-STAR Dwight Howard has reached a new high. With the first half winding down and the Lakers making a run, Raptors swingman Alan Anderson instigated a play that...
View ArticleDwight to Brooklyn? Not so fast
If you believe today’s Dwight-to-Brooklyn rumor, then you might as well look into that bridge deal too. Is Brooklyn still interested in Howard? I’m sure. Could he be a Net one day? I can see that....
View ArticlePreview: Lakers limp to Memphis
The Grizzlies host the Lakers Wednesday night at The Grindhouse. This used to be a game where the contending Lakers would try to keep down the up-n-coming Grizz. It was also once a contest that...
View ArticleLakers not trading Howard?
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to reject trade inquiries regarding Dwight Howard. They believe there’s still a good chance of re-signing him in the offseason, according to sources. But wait. Sources...
View ArticleLakers meet to ‘clear the air’
The Los Angeles Lakers held a meeting in Memphis before Wednesday’s shootaround. Kobe Bryant directly asked Dwight Howard if the bigman disliked played with him. “Guys went at each other a little...
View ArticleHoward re-injures shoulder
The end of first halves on the road haven’t been kind to Dwight Howard lately. On Sunday, the Lakers center was ‘bogus-ly’ ejected following a weak double technical foul with Raptors guard Alan...
View ArticleHoward cleared to return
Laker fans got some rare good news today. Dwight Howard had his shoulder re-evaluated today in Los Angeles, a day after re-injuring his torn labrum in Memphis last night. Specialists have cleared...
View ArticleNash agrees with me, Lakers ‘lack committment’
Rick Reilly of ESPN reported that Steve Nash cites a lack of commitment by players to the system as one of the reasons for the Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles this season. “We’re not all committing to...
View ArticleLakers Win! vs Jazz
The Los Angeles Lakers got some ‘akrite’ vs the Utah Jazz Friday night at Staples, 102-84. The four-game losing streak is officially over. The game started with a bail out Metta World Peace. It was a...
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