The Lakers are currently 0-3, at the bottom of the West, with nowhere to go but up. Before the start of the season, I shared my prediction on Twitter for how the Lakers would fare in the 2022/23 season. I had them going 44-38. My Formula So how did I do this? How did IContinue reading “Predicting Every Laker Game”
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Lakers vs. Suns Recap
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. It was another AD injury, a good Russ game. It was a moral victory, a literal loss. It meant something; it meant nothing. It’s Showtime in Vegas. Despite a great start and three quarters where the Lakers held the lead, Los Angeles gaveContinue reading “Lakers vs. Suns Recap”
Lakers vs Kings Recap
The Lakers lost 105-75 against the Sacramento Kings on Monday at Crypto.com Arena. A preseason game that started with optimism and hope ended with the Lakers being booed off their home court to a crowd that sounded sick and tired of losing even though this was a preseason game and the closing lineup had playersContinue reading “Lakers vs Kings Recap”
Lakers schedule is released
On Wednesday, August 17, the NBA released the Lakers 2022/23 schedule. A couple of things immediately jump out. First is the Lakers have 39 nationally televised games. Last season they had a whopping 42, and given how disappointing last year was, it’s no surprise the number of Lakers games on national TV has dipped. Still,Continue reading “Lakers schedule is released”
LeBron James signs extension
LeBron James was eligible to sign an extension as early as August 4. And on August 17 LeBron James signed a 2-year/97.1M extension which includes a player option for the 2024-2025 season as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski. While the question of whether Russell Westbrook will be moved or if Kyrie is on the way stillContinue reading “LeBron James signs extension”
Lakers End of Season Awards
After 82 games, the Lakers season is mercifully done. There will be no champagne, no Larry O’Brien, no 18th championship eclipsing the Boston Celtics. Instead, there will be anger, frustration, drama, and lots of it. Before we continue with the silliness that will undoubtedly be this off-season, I want to take some time to reflectContinue reading “Lakers End of Season Awards”
Lakers Season Is All But Done
The Lakers were officially eliminated from playoff contention after a loss against the Suns and a Spurs win versus Denver. A season that started with a Big Three and stacked with former All- Stars did not end with the Lakers hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy. Instead, it concluded with the Lakers missing the playoffs entirely,Continue reading “Lakers Season Is All But Done”
Glass Half Full
With the return of Anthony Davis and a convincing win against the Brooklyn Nets, the Lakers are back at .500 on the season at 24-24. Some might look at that as the glass half empty, but after everything that’s happened with this team, it seems Lakers Twitter looks at this win and the future outlookContinue reading “Glass Half Full”
Mid-Season Awards
The Lakers are now 21-21 and officially past the halfway mark on the season. With that in mind, I’m giving out mid-season awards for the Lakers. I did this for the first quarter of the season, so be sure to read that to see how the awards have changed as the season has progressed. TheseContinue reading “Mid-Season Awards”
Frank Vogel and the Scientific Method
This season has been a challenging one for the Lakers. They had a complete overhaul of their roster, bringing back only three players from last year. They added a dynamic but hard-to-fit star in Russell Westbrook. And, they had an early-season injury bug, and the Covid Variant Omicron spread through the team just as itContinue reading “Frank Vogel and the Scientific Method”
Lakers Takes 