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Bynum Tossed, Lakers Lose to Rockets, 112-107

With 1:18 left in the third quarter, Andrew Bynum picked up a technical foul. Just before returning to the floor to start the fourth quarter, Laker coaches reminded Bynum not to get a second technical…Read More

Lakers Edge Warriors, Get Run Over by Thunder

Lakers 104, Warriors 101 First, some thoughts on the Warriors game that the Lakers won on Tuesday night in Oakland. Kobe was at it again, taking 24 shots. Pau had to play 39 minutes to do it but managed…Read More

Lakers Shoot 58%, Outgun Mavs, 109-93

Even at full strength, the Mavs aren’t very good, though you can’t dismiss a team with Dirk, Kidd and Terry. The Mavs are respectable and dangerous, but no longer “elite.” Especially without their…Read More

Fisher’s 3 Lifts Lakers Over Mavs in Stinker, 73-70

This game has been called “ugly” rather often already so I’ll have to think of a different word. Laughable comes to mind. The overall game wasn’t especially sloppy, though it was sloppy. Don’t…Read More

Lakers beat Suns & Jazz As Kobe Drops a Combined 88 points

Lakers 99, Suns 83 I’ve been noting lately that Kobe has been taking more than twice as many shots as Andrew and Pau combined. I also mentioned that it wasn’t a winning formula. It still isn’t. At…Read More

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Lakers Non-Pretty in Beating Warriors and Grizzlies

Lakers 97, Warriors 90 Once again, the Lakers played the kind of game that will win against the also-rans…Read More

Lakers Give Fans a Glimpse

That first game with the Clippers on Monday night must’ve scared the hell out of Laker fans.  All…Read More

Video: Matt Barnes Breaks Some Guy’s Ankles in a Pro-Am Game

It appears as though Lakers guard, and UCLA alum Matt Barnes is enjoying his time during lockout, as…Read More

Lakers Zap Hornets in Pivotal Game Five–106-90

Those wacky Lakers went and did it again: They played great. In fact, they looked like a great team getting…Read More

Lakers Try Team Ball, Beat Hornets 87-78 to Even Series

Win or lose, the Lakers continue to unimpress. They are simply much bigger and better and, especially…Read More

Lakers Playoff Preview—Round One v. the Hornets

Was Kobe’s homophobic outburst a bad omen for the Lakers? Yes, it was. When your team leader and best…Read More