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‘Pregame’ Archive

Lakers Look for Sense of Urgency in Game 2

Western Conference Semifinals – Game Two It is May 16, 2012 and the (3) Los Angeles Lakers are set to make the necessary adjustments and get back into the series against the (2) OKC Thunder. The Lakers looked old and tired and in need of a collective B12 shot against the young, rested and well-coached [...]

LAL vs OKC: Youth Meet Experience

  Western Conference Semifinals Game 1 It is May 14, 2012 and the (3) Los Angeles Lakers are set to battle the (2) Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at Chesapeake Arena. The Lakers are facing an uphill battle dealing with the talented, young and rested OKC Thunder team. This second-round matchup is the first series since [...]

Win or Go Home: Game 7 vs. Nuggets

Western Conference 1st Round – Game 7 Its May 12, 2012 and the (3) Los Angeles Lakers find themselves with one last chance to end their series with the (6) Denver Nuggets. The hope in Los Angeles is that the Lakers have learned their lesson from failing to beat the Nuggets at home, with a [...]

Lakers Look to Eliminate Denver Nuggets in Game 5

Western Conference 1st Round – Game 5 It is May 8, 2012 and the (3) Los Angeles Lakers have a chance to end their series with the (6) Denver Nuggets. The Lakers overcame a six-point halftime deficit and outscored the Nuggets 47-37 in the second half to come away with a hard-fought 92-88 road win [...]

Lakers look to bounce back against the Nuggets in Denver

Western Conference 1st Round – Game 4 It is May 6, 2012 and the (3) Los Angeles Lakers are prepared to bounce back against the (6) Denver Nuggets. The Lakers started slow, came out flat, got behind early and were not able to recover in their 99-84 loss to the Nuggets. The Lakers recipe for [...]

Lakers Looking for a Commanding 3-0 Series Lead

It is May 4, 2012 and the (3) Los Angeles Lakers are in Colorado for a pivotal game three against the (6) Denver Nuggets. The Lakers, as expected, took a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series and maintained their home court advantage. The Lakers two all-stars Kobe Bryant & Andrew Bynum combined for 65 points [...]

The Lakers are prepared to increase their advantage over the Nuggets

It is May 1, 2012 and the Los Angeles Lakers are back to work at the Staples Center tonight for the second game of their first round series with the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers won the first game 103-88, led by dominant performances by Andrew Bynum & Kobe Bryant. It was a solid playoff opener for the Lakers, very business-like, that has set the tone for how the Lakers will approach the playoffs.

Lakers Set for Game 1 vs. the Nuggets

The Lakers kick off the post season at Staples Center in Game 1 vs. the Denver Nuggets.