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...

This is always the toughest road trip, or at least one of the most anticipated. Most years, the Lakers depart from Los Angeles on a three game road trip to face the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and Dallas Mavericks. This year, I suppose we are slightly more fortunate as the NBA only scheduled for the Lakers to play the black and white and the blue and white, leave the red out of this. Anywa...

After putting together a review of 2008 for each Lakers player, I’m now prepared to put together new year’s resolutions. What should each player look to do better in the coming year is the question at hand. I hope that I have the answers. Trevor Ariza - Trevor is obviously the best slasher we have and his passing is becoming a lot more crisp as well. The part of his game that can reall...

The 2008 calendar year is coming to and end and this is a great time to review the various accomplishments of the Lakers players. The purpose of this article is to go down the list, review the stats of each player from the end of last season to the first third of this season, and summarize what the year has been like. Trevor Ariza – Trevor joined the Lakers midway through last season when th...

Pau GasolLast Season: In the biggest regular-season trade of 2007-08, Gasol (and a future second-round pick) came to the Lakers courtesy of the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the draft rights to Marc Gasol and two future first-round picks (well done, Mr. Kupchak). Pau was fantastic in 27 regular season games for L.A., averaging 18.8 points, 7.8 reb...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Lakers fans can rest easy. Kobe Bryant‘s right knee was a bit sore Wednesday, but the injury isn’t serious and it’s possible he won’t miss any playing time. “I’m all right, a little bit better today, a better mood, anyway,” Bryant said after sitting out practice due to the hyperextended right knee he suffered Tuesday night in the...