silascalizon, Author at Laker Nation

Author archive for silascalizon

  • You Are Not Lebron James

    By silascalizon on January 13, 2013
    Metta World Peace, Jodie Meeks, and Darius Morris have a poor tendency to drive to the basket in transition when the numbers do not favor them.
  • Who is the Lakers Biggest Individual Problem?

    By silascalizon on January 9, 2013
    For a Lakers team boasting Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Steve Nash and Pau Gasol, when things don't go right, somebody has to take the fall.
  • The End of the World: Laker Nation Style

    By silascalizon on December 21, 2012
    In light of the failed Mayan prediction that the world would end on December 21, 2012, here are some of the Apocalyptic scenarios for Laker Nation.
  • The Greatest Laker of All

    By silascalizon on November 28, 2012
    “To the left goes Magic…he’s got it. He didn’t shoot it…five seconds left. Magic down the middle, just what I thought. A hook shot at twelve, GOOD! Two seconds left! The Lakers take the lead on Magic Johnson’s running sky-hook! Hooie!” Don Draper once said, “In Greek, nostalgia literally means the pain from an old wound. It’s a twinge in [...]
  • It’ll Only Get Better

    By silascalizon on November 25, 2012
    We can argue that the Lakers got caught slipping against Sacramento on the second of a back to back which happened to be the night before Thanksgiving. Then the following game against Memphis was one where our bigs were a nowhere to be found and Kobe went 7-23. But the beatdown we put on the Dallas was inflicted by a [...]
  • Lakers leave advantages in LA

    By silascalizon on November 21, 2012
    It is common knowledge that every team in the league plays their best against the Los Angeles Lakers. On the other hand, it would also make common sense that you would score more points in the paint when you have Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol in your starting lineup. In the Bizarro world that the Lakers play in when they [...]
  • Do You Trust Jim Buss?

    By silascalizon on November 17, 2012
    Lakernation loves Dr. Buss for his ingenuity as one of the most successful sports franchise owners. Lakernation loves Phil for his calming demeanor on the way to five championships. Lakernation loves Jerry and Mitch for getting us Shaq, Kobe, Pau, Dwight, and Steve Nash. But how does Lakernation feel about the reclusive Jim Buss? For sometime now, he has been [...]
  • For the Lakers to Win It All, Mike Brown Must Fall

    By silascalizon on November 4, 2012
    There is a saying, “The fish stinks from the head down”. Unfortunately, this term applies to our beloved Lakers and head coach Mike Brown. Brown, who was the wrong choice to lead this team from the beginning, must be fired immediately and replaced with a competent coach who is respected by the players and fans. In a preseason game last [...]