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The Continued Kobe Conundrum: Rest or Play?

This has become an annual tradition. We get to this point in the season – the homestretch – and without fail Kobe Bryant is nursing an injury of some kind. It’s either a knee or an ankle or that…Read More

Mitch Kupchak Looking Smarter for Standing Pat

Andrew Bynum for Carmelo Anothony? Please! I knew it then but the world is finding out now just how disastrous it would have been to move Young Drew for Melo. But I’m not here to gloat about my own common…Read More

Lakers Meltdown in Miami

It was there for the taking. A golden opportunity to beat the Heat went up in flames as the Lake Show took a page out of the LeBron book and just couldn’t close. Oh but in case you’re paying attention,…Read More

Bynum Great as Laker Streak Hits Eight

Maybe all those tears being shed in South Beach are in anticipation of the pain Andrew Bynum will be bringing to town in two days time. The Altered Beast is on the loose. Since the All-Star break the Lakers…Read More

Lakers Do Spurs Like Spurs Did Heat

Two days ago the San Antonio Spurs handed the Miami Heat a thirty point thrashing. Two days later the Los Angeles Lakers gave the Spurs a taste of their own medicine with a never close contest that saw…Read More

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Lakers Wear Down Wolves

They already lost to the worst team in the league. So it wouldn’t be too shocking if the Lakers slacked…Read More

Lakers Get Defensive in Oklahoma City

In a game that had a playoff feel the Lakers gave a championship effort. So much has been made about…Read More

A Golden Opportunity to Gain Ground on Spurs

Despite their disinterest in the regular season and wildly inconsistent play, the Lakers are still in…Read More

A Defenseless Second Half in Dallas

If you want a perfect example of how this season has gone for the Lakers thus far all you had to do was…Read More

Kobe Bryant Named America’s Favorite Sports Star

According to the Harris Poll, Kobe Bryant is tied with Tiger Woods as the country’s favorite sports…Read More

Lakers Links: Things Likely To Change

Ah.  The off-season.  We bask in the warmth of the glow from the championship trophy.  We enjoy a…Read More

4th Quarter of Game 7: Lakers Deserved To Win

Looking at the 4th quarter, it’s clear that the Lakers executed the championship plays while the…Read More

Game 7: Two For One – The First Three Quarters, Then There Was The 4th

We delve into the first three quarters of Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers.…Read More

What They Won’t Tell You About The Laker Offense – Kobe’s Keys

We’ve made some interesting discoveries about how Kobe scores his points. Both Phil Jackson and…Read More

Finals Game 6: Lakers Take The Game, Celts Phone It In

The Lakers rediscovered their inner animal (Eye of the Tiger) and imposed their will from the outset.…Read More

2010 NBA FINALS – Game 5: Phil & Kobe Won’t Dance With Their Dates

By going away from what got them there, the Lakers are dangerously close to losing this series. Tough…Read More

2010 NBA Finals – Game 5: Kobe Needs To Ask For Some Help

The Lakers lack the cohesion of a team that the Celtics have – from running their offense, to getting…Read More

Game 4: Pau and Odom Let Kobe Down

The biggest issue I see is passion and desire. The Celtics have a lot more of it than the Lakers –…Read More

2010 NBA Finals Game 4: The Refs Still Blow (Their Whistles)

We breakdown some of the more crucial calls that were blown and examine how this affects the game. While…Read More

2010 NBA Finals: Derek Fisher Saves Kobe’s Day – Game 3 Lakers vs. Celtics

They key to this series rests on who is going to be tougher, who is going to get down and dirty, and…Read More