Who would’ve thought that this Lakers team would lose their first two games at home? Who thought that they would have their backs against the wall against an old Mavericks team? It’s quite depressing watching the Lakers fall apart before our eyes. This situation isn’t a good look for those in purple and gold and knowing that they are playing the most disappointing basketball does...

The Lakers had a chance to pretty much wrap up the series by winning game four on the road in New Orleans. They could’ve been up 3-1 going back home but they for some reason were not motivated enough to get it done. They now face an uphill battle since the Hornets now have enough confidence knowing that they can compete with the two-time defending champs. Chris Paul had a monster game despit...

Put all worries to rest as the Lakers won their first game of the 2011 playoffs at home on Wednesday night. In game one they played no defense and let the Hornets pick and roll their way to victory but i guess Phil really handed it to them after because they actually played big in game two. The Lakers’ big men used their size and length effectively this game on both ends of the court. They...

The Lakers persist to do what they do best after trumping the Mavericks 110-82 on national television in what proved to be quite an entertaining game despite the blowout. The first half was exciting and had a playoff atmosphere with both teams going at it back and forth with constant lead changes. There was an edge to both teams knowing that this game was for 2nd place in the Western Conference. A...

The key to this series rests on who is going to be tougher, who is going to get down and dirty, and who’s willing to do whatever it takes to win. Kobe and Pau Gasol have gained a leg up on the big 3 and Rajon Rondo. But this series is far from over. ...

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 Lakers look like the team they were when they were steam rolling the rest of the league earlier this year. They don’t need to run much of their offense, since they can get the ball to the post so easily. Robin Lopez is a game changer, and needs to play much more. He had a +2 point differential – which is next to impossible for a starter on a team that lost by 21 points. ...

For those of you that have been locked up in a closet for over a month and are unaware of whats going on in the world, specifically Los Angeles, the Lakers have won the 2008-2009 NBA Championship. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals to capture their fourth Championship of the decade and making LA the king of the basketball world once again. Now, relive the enti...

As always, the Lakers are one of the more discussed teams of the league. With the Hollywood theme consistently surrounding this team, there is always drama to present. With all the anxiety built up after the horrendous loss to the Spurs, the Lakers are prepared to take on the Orlando Magic tonight. Lucky for the Lakers, Luke Walton and Sasha Vujacic are listed as probable for tonight’s game...