Tough Losses

by DJ on November 16, 2009

Color me among the frustrated with the Lakers over the past two games. In both games, the Lakers have come out lethargic and without passion in the 2nd half.  Although you can come up with some valid reasoning behind the blowout in the Denver game (2nd night of back to back, thin air), there is no reason for last nights game.

click to read more…

{ 1 comment }

Lame Duck Season

by DJ on November 11, 2009

Funny how coaches in the final year of their contract always get hit up with stories about how they are in a lame duck season and that the players are beginning to tune them out and not performing. These coaches are always the ones that are on the proverbial hot seat. And then there is Phil Jackson…

click to read more…

{ 0 comments }

Khloe and Lamar Odom

by DJ on November 6, 2009

Khloe and Lamar Odom recently appeared on Chelsea Lately to discuss their marriage. Among some of the interesting details:

  • Khloe wanted to elope but mom Kris did not allow it (because of Kim)
  • Odom wants to get Khloe pregnant “soon”
  • Their wedding can be seen this weekend on a 2 hour special on E on Sunday November 8th.
  • They are considering doing a reality show of their married life with Ryan Seacrest.

click to read more…

{ 5 comments }

Bynum out tonight

by DJ on November 6, 2009

The Lakers take on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight at 7:30 PM at the Staples Center and it seems like Pau is going to miss yet another game.  It also seems like Bynum is going to miss yet another game as well: http://www.dailynews.com/ci_13726539?source=rss

click to read more…

{ 0 comments }

Lebron to the Lakers?

by DJ on November 4, 2009

A recent column at bulls.com by Sam Smith is garnering a lot of talk around the web about LeBron James moving to the Lakers this summer. Could this dream scenario be true? How likely is it? According to Smith, he’s “fairly sure now where LeBron James is going to be playing next season.”

click to read more…

{ 5 comments }

Sasha Dating Sharapova?

by DJ on November 4, 2009

Seems like Sasha might be scoring better off the court than on it:

http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2009/11/sasha-dating-sharapova.html

{ 0 comments }

Pau Hamstring Tear?

by DJ on November 2, 2009

Looks like Pau might have a small tear in his hamstring that is giving him problems:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/11/lakers-pau-gasol-may-have-small-tear-in-his-hamstring.html

{ 0 comments }

Hawks Game Preview

by DJ on November 1, 2009

Game Info: The Lakers (1-1) play the Hawks (2-0) at the Staples Center tonight. Game will start at 6:30 PM and is shown on Fox Sports West locally and NBA League Pass nationally. The Hawks are a young team of high flyers lead by Joe Johnson and Josh Smith. click to read more…

{ 0 comments }

Mavericks Game Preview

by DJ on October 30, 2009

Game Info: The Lakers (1-0) play the Mavericks (0-1) at the Staples Center tonight. Game will start at 7:30 PM and is available nationally on ESPN. The Mavericks come in with one of the best owners in all of sports in Mark Cuban. click to read more…

{ 0 comments }

72 Wins?

by DJ on October 28, 2009

The season is one game old and already experts are out talking about the Lakers chances of breaking the Chicago Bulls single season record of 72 wins.  Even some of the Laker players are already getting into the mix, as Andrew Bynum said last night “Our goal should be to break the Bulls’ [72-win] record. I know that’s much easier to say than do, but we have that kind of a team.” click to read more…

{ 0 comments }