The Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns in their last game, 102-96. A lot of people also said that the Lakers had probably gained that edge back. The “edge” being their physical toughness and the ability to stand up to everybody.
Do I think they have it back? Not yet.
Granted, Pau Gasol has had hard fouls [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Houston Rockets’
Lakers Don’t Have That Edge Just Yet
So How Are Ron Artest And Trevor Ariza Doing?
The Lakers are not playing against the Rockets until March 27 but I think it’s about time we check in on the players that were basically traded for each other: Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza.
Ron has been getting mixed reviews in L.A. He’s been exactly as advertised for me. I didn’t expect him to score [...]
The Week In TNLP (02/20/2010)
It was a real busy week in the NBA. It was quite overwhelming, actually. But now that the trading deadline is over, we can concentrate on the basketball aspect of the NBA. As far as what you may have missed in TNLP? Here ya go. Have fun.
1. No Argument: Worst Dunk Contest In History: Let [...]
Grading the Deal: Kings/Knicks/Rockets
The trade deadline has officially come and gone, but literally a little over an hour ago, another blockbuster three-way deal has been agreed upon. This time it involves the Kings, Rockets, and Knicks centering around Tracy McGrady and Kevin Martin. Here is a breakdown and my initial grade:
SACRAMENTO
Kings receive Carl Landry and Joey Dorsey from [...]
We Like Obscure NBA Players: Winston Garland
Not many people may remember Winston Garland, the 6′2 guard who came from Gary, Indiana but he had a solid NBA career and appeared in 511 NBA games. He was overlooked by a number of teams before being drafted in the second round of the 1987 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors but [...]
Talking To Chicks Who Love Hoops (Sophia)
Welcome to Talking To Chicks Who Love Hoops where this sausagefest of a blog interview women that love the National Basketball Association. We all know female sports fans are a commodity for us dudes. Maybe not as rare as we think but us guys seem to think they’re inferior when it comes to sports knowledge. [...]
The Week In TNLP (11/21/2009)
Saturday! That means we recap of what has gone down over here in TNLP in the past week. You know the drill. Here are the entries from Monday on out ’til Friday.
1. Trevor Ariza Returns To L.A.: Ariza returns to Staples Center, gets his ring, and gets a win with his Rockets.
2. Sweet Dishes: [...]
Trevor Ariza Returns To L.A.
Well, Trevor Ariza got his ring. I personally miss Trevor in a Laker uniform but life goes on.
And it went. Seemed like the Rockets were inspired by their new teammate’s new jewelry. How does an undersized team like the Rockets keep giving the champions trouble? On paper, the Lakers look like a nightmare match-up for [...]
The Week In TNLP (11/07/2009)
We here in TNLP like our weekends. We normally don’t update on Saturday and Sundays unless it’s the postseason (when everything’s important) or some really important breaking news happens.
And we all know that there is something happening in the NBA everyday. So you might have missed something in our blog. I’ve decided to give [...]
Tru Warier Returns To Houston
Oh, boy. We’re going to talk about it this every time they meet this year.
The Lakers beat the Houston Rockets in one scrappy affair that went to overtime, 103-102. The Rockets continue to give the Lakers problems. The boys from Houston have the height disadvantage but make it up with all-out hustle and toughness. The [...]
