Pre-Game Ramble: Lakers vs Rockets

Hard to believe we are undefeated a few weeks into the season, but thatls the case, the Lakers are coming off an almost week long break which usually comes in the middle of the season, and is a much needed rest to continue on for the second half. The Lakers will have to just suck it up and do the best they can with a scheduling fluke that gives the break in the beginning instead.

more to come...

The Lakers lost last season's series with the Rockets 1-2 for the first time since the 1996-97 season (1-3). The Lakers are 5-5 against the Rockets in their last 10 overall games. At Staples Center the Lakers 10-7 all time against the Rockets. In 38 career games 33 starts. vs Houston . Kobe is averaging 26.8 points per game and in the last game at Toyota Center 3/16/08 surpassed 1,000 points for his career high against the Rockets.

Lakers vs Clippers: Hallway Series Pre-Game Ramble

The Lakers lead the season's series with the Clippers 1-0 after sweeping last year's series 4-0 for the first time since the 2002-03 season (4-0).
Overall, the Lakers have lost just 2 series in franchise history 1992-93 & 1974-75 to the Clippers . The Lakers are 8-2 in their last 10 games against the Cluppers overall. Lakers forward Josh Powell played the 2007-08 season with the Clips. averaging career highs in points 5.5, rebounds, 5.2, & minutes, 19.2 in 64 games & 25 starts.

Joe Walsh just did an amazing rendition of star spangled banner...

Anticipation In the Air...Can You Smell It?

Aside from the disappointing loss in the Championships last season, there is anticipation in the air and there is reason to celebrate...

Hope.

The anticipation flowing over from a new and improved administration taking office late in January politically, but that feeling of anticipation flowing over to the new and improved team and the next great season we all know the Lakers have in them. We have hope in them making it all the way to the victory parade this year. What precipitated this great hope, and causes us to forget those horrible atrocities of yesterday?

Change.

The Lakers long term future is solidified with a 4 year 54.7 million dollar contract extension signed by Andrew Bynum. This will change the dynamic of the team having 2 capable 7 footers on the floor and 1, Mihm, well, cheering them on. In addition to Bynum's extension there are a host of new players that are likely to change the way the Lakers play out on the court, and from what I saw at the Lakers Private Practice in the pre-season, it looks to be very good future. With Bynum's impressive numbers from last season with Pau Gasol (Center from Spain acquired last year), we will be unstoppable. I can smell the victory...

Just before tip off of an exhibition game last month in Las Vegas, Derek Fisher grabbed a microphone, thanked the crowd for supporting the Lakers and urged them to do him one final favor.

"Make sure you register to vote," he said.

...And America did vote, one of the best turnouts possibly in a century. Let's hope the change the Lakers have made give them the best turnout we have seen from them in a long time as well...Can you smell victory in the air?

Yes we can.

With a 3-0 start to the season, and speaking of a smell of a different kind, they play the stinking Clippers tonight (0-4) the Lakers are bound to continue their winning streak.

Can we win the whole enchilada this year?

Yes, we can...I can smell it.

Lakers Burn Blazers 96-76!

Ok, if you are a longtime Laker fan, you have to be excited about this team this year. Who would ever expect to see Twin Towers on the court and fully integrated into Tex Winter's Triangle, a fav of Coach Phil Jackson, and a major contributor to the rings that grace almost every finger.
The opportunity to have 2 7 footers on the court (Bynum & Gasol) and have it fully integrate into the triangle offence is truly a feat, but I think we got a glimpse at the ass kicking these giants will be inflicting. How perfect to see Gasol post up and shoot while Bynum is there to get the rebound if needed....and speaking of needed, this may very well be the missing puzzle piece to complete the picture perfect season, and if this game was any indication of that futre I'd say that picture is looking good.

Bynum played 27 min...and had a rough start. Odom was injured tonight, letls hope itls nothing serious (xrays are inconclusive as of a few min ago) we'll have to wait and see tomorrow when they do a MRI. Lakers played Awesome defense tonight, 8 steals and 7 blocked shots. and very effective at containing the Blazers. .

Trevor Ariza 11 pts 2 rebounds r blocked shots, I think....and he played amazing tonight.


Lakers are 1-0 as we take on the Clippers tomorrow night....

LAKERS OPENING NIGHT!

PRE-GAME RAMBLE
Hey Lakers Fans...here I am once again blogging live from Staples, like I do every home game...this is sure to be a great season, and can't wait to see the new and improved Lakers show their stuff tonight!
For the 16th time since moving to LA proir to the 1960-61 season, the Lakers will be opening the regular season at home. In those games, the Lakers have a record of 11-4. Overall, the Lakers have won 4 of their last 5 opening night games and are 14-2 in their last 1g opening night games overall dating back to 1992. Last season , the Lakers opened the regular season against Houston, losing to the Rockets 93-95 on a Shane Battier 3 pointer in the final seconds, breaking their 4 game opening night win streak. The Lakers are 2-0 in regular season openers against the Trail Blazers, defeating Portland 98-87 on 10-30-01 at Staples & 96-86 "? 10-30-00 @ the Rose Garden.

MVP! MVP! MVP!

Ok Lakers Fans....10 minutes to the MVP trophy ceremony...and the Staples Center is electric. I will update you throughout the game. Lakers are coming off a first round sweeping the Denver Nuggets and entering the Semi- Conference Finals 1-0............more to come

Lakers Sweep the 1st Round!

Sorry to all of you devoted blog readers, but I have been real busy shooting my film, and haven't had the time to report to this blog. I will unfortunately be missing some of the playoff games, as I will be heading to Cannes Film Festival! Check out the link to the right for some great prices on future playoff games. (my loss is your gain;(

Okay, now on to the good stuff; I can't tell you how happy I am that the Lakers swept this series, it's jut an inkling of the action to come, I can't wait!