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Top Five Problems the Los Angeles Lakers Have Come Playoff Time

Posted: 10th April 2010 by Tristan Sather in NBA
The Lakers have had a roller coaster year,with many ups and downs. The Lakers won eight out of their first ten games and Reggie Miller predicted them to go 72-10. The Lakers haven't lived up to their expectations this year, as Kobe Bryant said, "Winning in June is the thing that will really judge are season." Which shows the Lakers are mentally prepared for the playoffs which is a promising sign. ...

Can the Los Angeles Lakers Start a Dynasty ?

Posted: 31st March 2010 by Tristan Sather in NBA
Believe it or not, Kobe has never won a championship that hasn't repeated more than twice. This is why the Lakers might start a dynasty. Pau Gasol is only 28-years-old and will be good for a long time. Andrew Bynum is still very young and has a lot of time to improve. Ron Artest also still has a few years left in him. I know many people don't think the Lakers will win ...

NBA: The Top Five Championship Contenders

Posted: 27th March 2010 by Tristan Sather in NBA
1. L.A Lakers It looked like the Lakers were back on track after winning seven games straight (against quality teams, too) until their loss to the Thunder. However, they still look unstoppable because they are playing team ball with the assistance of facilitator Kobe Bryant.   They are definitely the most dangerous team come playoff time. The Lakers defense was suffocating against the Spurs in the second half and Ron Artest especially has ...

Lebron James: You Need the Ring If You Win the MVP

Posted: 19th March 2010 by Tristan Sather in NBA
No doubt LeBron has had the best season out of anyone in the NBA, but the big question is are the Cavs for real come playoff time? He needs to win a ring if he wins MVP. With only 14 games left in the regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a record of 54-15 which means LeBron will probably win the MVP. The MVP award isn't as well remembered if you don't win ...

No Excuses For Lebron This Year

Posted: 13th March 2010 by Tristan Sather in NBA
LeBron has no excuses if he doesn't win a championship this year now that they have acquired Jamario Moon, Anthony Parker, Shaquille O'Neal, and two time All-Star Antawn Jamison, all basically for free. Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers couldn't play like a team in the Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron tried to win on his own, Maurice Williams struggled, and the Magic were too deep. But the Cavs could have approached the series ...

Lamar Odom Needs to Bring Fire

Posted: 12th March 2010 by Tristan Sather in NBA
When Lamar plays well, the Lakers are extremely hard to beat. With Andrew Bynum playing inconsistently and getting into foul trouble, Lamar will get his chance to shine. Just because Kobe is back doesn't mean you can't be aggressive. Lamar is a very versatile player because he can play multiple positions, including shooting guard, small forward, and power forward. Lamar was the fourth pick overall in the NBA draft and ...

What Is Wrong With Pau Gasol?

Posted: 12th March 2010 by Tristan Sather in NBA
Pau Gasol should dunk it and get angry. With Artest and Bynum playing inconsistently, Pau needs to step up for the Lakers to win a championship. Against, Toronto he missed an easy layup that he could have easily dunked. Pau is one of the most talented big men in the NBA. But right now he doesn't look happy. Against the Raptors, he picked up a technical because he thought he got ...

Lakers’ First Three-Game Losing Streak in Two Years

Posted: 7th March 2010 by Tristan Sather in NBA
The Lakers had a must-win game today against Orlando, which they failed to do. The Lakers couldn't get going in the first quarter, except for Kobe. Kobe had 13 points in the first quarter, but slowed down throughout the game until the last two minutes. The Lakers didn't box out and Howard was able to have too big of an impact. Vince Carter had a great first quarter where he scored 15 ...
The Lakers are only four games up on the Mavericks for first place in the West. The Mavericks are on fire right now, on a 10-game winning streak, with Kidd and Dirk. A lot of people were saying they missed the boat a few years go and now they look like they could be a threat. The Lakers aren't playing well as a team right now, but I bet Phil will ...

When Will Lakers’ Bynum Show Some Consistency?

Posted: 5th March 2010 by Tristan Sather in NBA
Andrew Bynum sometimes looks like he is one of the best centers in the game while other days he looks very uncordinated—he looks like he is playing in slow motion. I know it's only his fourth year but he hasn't improved for the last two years, and doesn't look promising. I know he is the fourth or fifth option but he could be more effective. It still seems like Gasol and Bynum ...