Lakers And Mavericks Will Both Feel Pressure on Friday
The trolls were out in force after the Lakers Wednesday night defeat, Bill Simmons crowed on twitter about the demise of his least favorite franchise, going so far as to proclaim J.J. Barea a national hero. On TNT Charles Barkley…
Lakers Head into Game 3 with Their Backs Against the Wall
Mavs Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Jason Kidd SG: DeShawn Stevenson SF: Shawn Marion PF: Dirk Nowitski C: Tyson Chandler Key Reserves: G Jason Terry, G J.J. Barea, C Brendan Haywood, F Peja Stojakovic The Lakers have found themselves down two…
Rumors: Relationship Drama Causing Gasol’s Struggles?
As reported this morning by Colin Cowherd on his radio show for ESPN, it appears that the recent struggles of Pau Gasol may be related to his recent breakup with his longtime girlfriend and fiance. Cowherd was citing an article…
Sports World Reacts to Lakers’ Game 2 Loss
The Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 2 last night to the Mavericks, and now face a 0-2 hole heading to Dallas. Here is a quarter-by-quarter recap of the 93-81. Daniel Buerge: LakersNation: "I can't remember a certain point in last…
The Lakers Are Down 0-2, But it’s Not Over
If you’re a Lakers fan, it’s hard to see the beauty in what the Dallas Mavericks did to completely dismantle the Lakers to take a commanding 2-0 series lead without ever playing a single game on their home floor. It’s…
Ron Artest Suspended For Game 3 Following Flagrant
As many people were anticipating, including Phil Jackson, Ron Artest will be suspended for tomorrow night's Game 3 following his flagrant foul on J.J. Barea last night, according to NBC Sports. The foul was upgraded to a flagrant two from…
Breathe in the True Essence of the Playoffs
It's always interesting sifting through the barrage of status updates on Facebook following tough losses by the Lakers, especially at home. The loyal fans, bandwagon fans and haters alike, all post messages that seriously entertain. You'll see things such as:…
Giving Credit Where It’s Due; Mavericks Deserve 2-0 Lead
I can't remember a certain point in last night's Game 2 where I knew the Lakers were going to lose. Usually there is a defining moment in a game where momentum shifts and one team goes on to victory while…
Lack of Composure, Execution Puts Lakers in Deep Hole
Written by: Steven Almazan There was doubt in the minds of the Lakers after Kobe had missed the game-winning shot in Game 1 of the series. Had Kobe lost his touch? Had Dirk surpassed Kobe as the league’s best clutch…
Phil Jackson Expects Ron Artest to be Suspended
According to Arash Markazi of ESPN Los Angeles the Lakers are expecting to lose Ron Artest for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. Trailing late in Game 2 to Dallas, Artest committed a frustration foul…
