Brown and the Killer B’s Need to Provide a Spark in Game 3
The Los Angeles Lakers head into tonight's game against the Dallas Mavericks in unfamiliar waters, being down 0-2. The atmosphere in Dallas is going to be extreme. The Mavericks are not that fond of the Lakers, so beating the Lakers…
Changes the Lakers Need to Make to Win Game 2
Game 1 in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs for the Los Angeles Lakers was a heartbreaking loss. The Lakers started off strong, especially in the paint, eventually building a 16 point lead. Then came the collapse in…
The Lakers’ Department of Defense; 2008 till Present Day
If there was one lesson to be learned from losing the 2008 Finals to the Boston Celtics, then it would be the need for defense. The 2007-2008 season was a roller coaster year for the Lakers, to say the least.…
The Lakers’ Need to Develop Youth for the Future
The Los Angeles Lakers remain the top threat in the West, with great expectations to win the Western Conference and most likely to three-peat by winning the 2011 Finals. However, it is the talk around the NBA of who is…
Spotlight on Steve Blake; A Look at His Past, Present, and Future
Mitch Kupchak and the Los Angeles Lakers signed Steve Blake in free agency last summer as a solution to problems the team was facing in the point guard position. These problems included the aging of Derek Fisher, the troublesome attitude…
As Regular Season Ends, Lakers Look for Momentum in Tonight’s Game
The Lakers go into tonight's game versus the Sacramento Kings with a 56-25 record. The team's performance during the past two weeks have been lackluster and frustrating for Laker fans. The Lakers dropped five straight games, something that has not…
Phil Jackson’s Legacy as an NBA Coaching Legend
There is one name that comes to mind when I think about the greatest coach in basketball history: Phil Jackson. Jackson has eleven rings from his coaching stints with the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers. As his retirement…
Coaching in Fisher’s Future?
It is safe to say that Derek Fisher has already made a lasting impact on the Los Angeles Lakers. His performance and leadership on the court equally matches his character and influence off the court. Even though Fish has never…
Why is Anaheim ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’ for the Kings?
The Sacramento Kings seem to be in the headlines on a daily basis and it has nothing to do with the team's performance this season. It's all about location, location, location. Or in the Kings' case: relocation. The Kings are…
How Calipari’s Decision Not to Draft Kobe Changed the NBA
With the University of Kentucky's upcoming Final Four appearance in the NCAA Tournament, UK's head coach, John Calipari, finally confessed his regret of not pulling the trigger on drafting future Hall of Famer, Kobe Bryant. In 1996 Kobe worked out…
