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Friday, June 13, 2008 9:33 AM

NBA Finals Game 4 Log...

I've been quite busy lately and haven't had a chance to blog much about the playoffs. I have been doing my best, though, to watch many of the Lakers game throughout these playoffs. Given the ease with which they dispatched the Nuggets and the lack of...
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Monday, May 19, 2008 1:41 AM

How Much Does Coaching Matter in the NBA?

The playoffs this year have been fantastic, but no series have been as intense as the Lakers v. Jazz series was. What made this series so entertaining was the raw competitiveness of the 10 players on the hardwood. So many talented players, all willing...
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 7:36 AM

Welcome to the Second Round

What a first round! While there were a number of snoozer series that lacked a single competitive moment (I'm looking in your general direction, Denver), there were plenty of exciting battles, some where I expected, others in less expected series. While...
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 7:24 AM

First Round Impressions

Just before the start of the playoffs I submitted my annual playoff predictions , in which I see the Celtics beating the Lakers in a classic Finals series. I still hold firm to that earlier prediction, but clearly some of my other first round picks were...
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Saturday, April 19, 2008 8:53 PM

2007-2008 Playoff Predictions

Each year I post my (insanely inaccurate) playoff predictions prior to the start of the postseason. I some rare circumstances my picks are spot on, but most of the time I take a gamble or two and end up blowing the whole postseason (like last year, I...
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Sunday, April 06, 2008 8:48 AM

Los Angeles Lakers Clinch Playoff Berth

With a 112-108 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday , the Lakers clinched a coveted playoff spot in the highly competitive Western Conference. (Also, Friday's game was Pau Gasol's first game back since tweaking his ankle a couple weeks back.) Only...
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Friday, March 21, 2008 12:35 AM

Bynum Return Still Up in the Air

In mid-January, Andrew Bynum - the Laker's only true big man - went down with an injury that was scheduled to keep him off the hardwood for eight weeks. Well, eight weeks have come and went, and still no Bynum. A couple of days ago, Phil Jackson was quoted...
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Monday, February 25, 2008 9:59 AM

The Lakers are H-O-T

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking like the best team in the entire NBA since their blockbuster trade for Pau Gasol . Tonight's victory against the Seattle SuperSonics made it eight in a row, and many of these wins have been blow outs. 117-92 against...
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Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:57 AM

Shaq's First Appearance as a Phoenix Sun

Tonight Shaq played his first game with the Phoenix Suns, facing the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN. It was a very exciting and entertaining game. The Lakers lead most of the way, but it was close through much of the game, especially in the 3rd and 4th quarters...
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Monday, February 11, 2008 2:25 AM

First Look at New Miami Heat Lineup

Today the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat squared off in South Beach and on national TV, with the Lakers winning the contest 104-94 . Today's game was the first for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks since they were traded to the Miami Heat for Shaq . For...
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008 6:56 AM

Pau Gasol's First Game in Purple and Gold

After the stunning trade from the Memphis Grizzlies for Kwame and pocket lint, Pau Gasol stepped onto the court tonight for his debut game as a Laker as a starter. Despite Gasol's sore back - and a season-low 6 points from Kobe - the Lakers came away...
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Saturday, February 02, 2008 3:24 AM

Nice! Kwame Gwone, Pau Now.

Today the Lakers traded Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, and two first-round draft picks for Memphis big man Pau Gasol! This is a great pickup and should help the Lakers front court fill in after injuries to Andrew Bynum, Trevor Ariza, and Luke Walton...
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:36 AM

Now Luke Walton?

The Lakers have had some personnel health issues as of late, especially in their front court. After losing Andrew Bynum and Trevor Ariza for 8 weeks , forward Luke Walton came out of Tuesday's game against the Knicks with a hip injury . Granted, he's...
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:22 AM

Wonderful - Now Trevor Ariza is Out for 8 Weeks

As if losing Andrew Bynum for eight weeks wasn't enough, the news today is that energetic Trevor Ariza will also be out for eight weeks , after breaking his foot. Ariza isn't as an important asset at Bynum, but his energy and athleticism have fit in with...
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008 9:27 AM

The Lakers have the THIRD Best Record in the ENTIRE NBA!

I just wanted to write this down, because I'm certain that this claim will be short lived with the injured Andrew Bynum , but... the Los Angeles Lakers have the third best record in the entire NBA !! They are sitting at 26-11, trailing only Boston (30...
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