How well are Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard playing together?

SB Nation NBA is gathering around the campfire on our latest venture into theme days. This time? The biggest surprise for our franchise in the first ten (or, eleven in our case) games of the season. Lakers? Surprises? I can't think of any...

Did Mike Brown ruin the opportunity of a lifetime? We look at how his rotation decisions cost him the critical time he needed to prove his system worked.

Examining the hire of Mike D'Antoni, including how he will impact the offense and defense, as well as his fit with the current roster.

Examining the wonders of Phil and his fit with the current roster, especially Steve Nash.

Latest iteration in the "Beast or Burden" series, covering the Lakers' trends against the Utah Jazz, with a particular focus on the lack of execution and effort.

Kobe Bryant's play on the court has been widely understated. Phillip Barnett from Forum Blue & Gold and Drew Garrison break down a few plays that highlight what the Lakers are doing to create such a high level of success for the Black Mamba.

Covering the Lakers' trends against the Detroit Pistons, headlined by Steve Blake and the downside by Antawn Jamison.

''I don't know if they will grasp it all,'' Jackson said the other day. ''Everything takes time and everything is instinctual. A lot of what you do you can't emulate or copy. You can't put it...

Latest iteration of the "Beast or Burden" series, covering the Lakers' performance in their opening three games this season.