Breaking the finals record for 3′s in a game, Ray Allen had the eye of the tiger as he took on all comers. No one could slow him down as he shot 8-11 from 3 point range on his way to a 32 point night. ...

Here is the first part of our breakdown of Game 2. Some good adjustments, better play all around and Rondo has made his mark early. ...

The BUCK FOSTON campaign continues! With the Lakers beating the Celtics in Game 1 by 13 points and leading by as many as 20 in the 3rd quarter, the boys in Purple and Gold are ready for Game 2. There are many things to look forward to in this game, but one of those may be the much anticipated technical foul against Kendrick Perkins that will sideline him for Game 3. Also, keep an eye out on Rashee...

That’s right, you read it correctly: Tonight Is Pau-er Hour. Hopefully you have all had the pleasure of drinking during a Lakers game (we, here at LA Ball Talk, do not condone drinking and driving; or drinking too much) but the question remains, have you ever drank the right way? What is the right way you ask? It’s simple. You drink with a purpose. You drink as though you are in the ga...

The dream match up is in place. On Thursday, June 3, 2010, the Boston Celtics will be visiting the Los Angeles Lakers for a rematch of the 2008 NBA Finals. Last time around, the finals round of seven ended with the Big 3 lifting their first Championship Trophy. The Celts had home court advantage and were two years younger. This time around, the Lakers have the advantages. We’ve got the home ...

Usually when one sits down to watch a Lakers game, they prepare themselves for an incredible show by the one and only, Kobe Bryant. This show, however, had a very different feeling to it. At times it felt like a sporting event. At times it felt like a concert. At times it felt like a movie. At times it felt like a commercial. Regardless, I can’t put into words the way I truly feel about this...

The Lakers defense keeps getting worse from game to game. In the first two games of the series, they gave up a lot of points too, and now that the zone has limited the Lakers slightly, they’re in for a real fight. ...

In Game 5 of the Lakers vs. Suns, we’ll examine how the Lakers are attempting to stop the Pick & Roll and what adjustments are not working. This also serves to illustrate just how good Steve Nash is at executing their vaunted offense. ...

The Suns stunned the Lakers last night in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Their bench exploded for 54 points, but the real key is the Lakers Triangle versus the Suns 2-3 Zone. Coach Nick will show you the problems the Lakers are running into, and also reveal the Secret strategy that will win the series for the Suns. ...