Don’t Call it a Tank
This season has been a nightmare. There’s simply no denying that. The Lakers come out of the All-Star break at 18-35 and have a better record than exactly three other teams. The injury bug has taken...
View ArticlePreview and Chat: Lakers vs. Nets
The Nets will look to snap an 11-game losing streak against the Lakers tonight when the two teams, both performing well-below the levels they expected to before the season started, face off at Staples...
View ArticleHere’s to you, Pau
In all likelihood, Pau Gasol will play a maximum of 25 more games in the Lakers’ purple and gold. Pau’s contract, which pays him $19.3 million a year, will expire at the end of this season. He’s past...
View ArticleNash and Kobe may not play another game this year
ESPN Los Angeles’ Dave McMenamin first tweeted out the news that has seemed growingly inevitable as the season wears on- more likely than not, Steve Nash has played his last game this season. Mike...
View ArticleLakers outwork Knicks en route to 127-96 romp
Newly appointed Knicks president Phil Jackson was on hand to witness the type of performance he hopes to eradicate in the coming years. After a hot start in which they scored the contest’s first eight...
View ArticlePreview and Chat: Lakers vs. Rockets
The Lakers will look to player hate tonight when the Houston Rockets visit Staples Center at 7 p.m. Houston comes into tonight’s game playing solidly despite missing two of five starters in Patrick...
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Los Angeles Lakers Player Grades: Jordan Farmar
General Thoughts on the Season Like so many Lakers, Jordan Farmar’s homecoming season (he’s a graduate of Taft High School in Woodland Hills) was plagued by a multitude of nagging injuries. His calf,...
View ArticleLakers’ Search for Young Talent Should Extend to Coaching Hire Too
According to a report from Yahoo!’s Adrian Wojnarowski (quite possibly the most trustworthy reporter in the sport), Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak met with Mike Dunleavy Wednesday morning to discuss the...
View ArticleYes, you should want Carmelo Anthony
The absolute chaos formally known as the NBA’s annual free agency period toys with fans’ imaginations each and every year. In an instant, a team’s fanbase can go from being depressed about what the...
View ArticleHow did we get here?
The glory days of Kobe and Phil may seem like ages ago, but a quick peek at a calendar reminds you that it really was only three years ago that the Lakers sat at top of the NBA pyramid. But my, oh my,...
View ArticleLakers defeat Pistons, 106-96
The Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons 106-96 thanks to (for a change) a good third quarter. LAL is now 5-13 after back-to-back wins and is 4-0 against teams from the Eastern Conference while the...
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