The Spurs dared the Lakers to beat them on the perimeter and packed the paint. The Lakers will need to take advantage of the many open looks the Spurs gave up, or San Antonio will continue throwing the house at Howard in the post.
A deep look at the game film of the season series between the Lakers and Spurs, and how the Spurs' offense found success against the Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers prepare for a potential playoff run, and for the first time in over a decade, it will be without Kobe Bryant. Can Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol lead the Lakers through the playoffs? A deep look at what to expect out of the Lakers
With the Lakers hanging on by a thread to their playoff hopes Pau Gasol stepped up for the purple and gold and looked like a Laker who refused to let the ship sink. In particular, his stretch in the third quarter was reminiscent of his past dominance
Dwight Howard's defense has been dominant since the All-Star break. A video breakdown looking at how he's beginning to looking like that center the Lakers traded for from the Orlando Magic.
The Lakers used HORNS against Sacramento, which proved to be a lethal set as Pau Gasol picked apart the defense from the elbow. A video breakdown on how it was so effective, and why the Lakers need to keep dipping into that well.
Pau Gasol needs to be in the post. Not just because he is effective around the rim, but because he is extremely ineffective elsewhere.
The Lakers played horrible defense against the Washington Wizards and Kobe Bryant stands at the center with a handful of damning mistakes.
How did the Lakers close-out the Indiana Pacers Friday night? With Antawn Jamison hitting a big three, of course!
Dwight Howard returned to Orlando, the home floor he defended for eight years while grabbing three Defensive Player of the Year awards, and looked the part.
A comprehensive breakdown of Kobe Bryant's fourth quarter heroics, and how the Lakers managed to string together another miraculous victory, this time against the Toronto Raptors.
While Dwight Howard led the defense in the Lakers comeback victory over the Hornets, Kobe Bryant handled the offense masterfully. Breaking down how the Lakers chipped away at the 25 point lead.
A comprehensive breakdown with play charts of the Lakers fourth quarter defense against the Hornets in Wednesday night's stunning comeback victory.
The Lakers climbed back into the game Tuesday night in Oklahoma City but couldn't seal the deal. Breaking down the defining stretch in the fourth quarter.
Kobe Bryant had a monster dunk Sunday against the Hawks. We take a look at why this awesome dunk was awesome, and how it came to be.
Dwight Howard has taken to setting rock-solid screens for the Lakers and it has paid off instantly. A fantastic improvement from what Howard has shown all season.
In this edition of The Playbook we'll take an in-depth look at Dwight Howard and Steve Nash operating in the pick and roll, what they've done well in it in the past and present, and where they can improve.
The Lakers are finally home in Los Angeles after going 4-3 during their seven game road trip. Reflecting, and breaking down, the so-so journey.
With Hill slated to miss the rest of the season and Pau suffering from a concussion, Earl Clark has found his way onto the hardwood; a "throw-in" to acquire Dwight, he is now earning minutes, and an extended look from D'Antoni. Let's break it down!
Dwight Howard was a three-time DPOY, consecutively, while with the Orlando Magic. Now, with the Lakers, he isn't nearly as impactful as he once was. We take a dive into advanced defensive statistics and utilize play diagrams as we compare.
The Los Angeles Lakers have many issues, but perhaps most glaring is their defense when tested with pick and roll. In this edition of The Playbook we'll take a look at play diagrams that detail how the Lakers are failing in these scenarios.
Pau Gasol had an awful game against the Clippers Friday night. We'll break down his field goal attempts on the night, take a look at his Synergy stats, and look at his shot charts from the last three seasons.
In this breakdown, we'll take a look at a few plays that they went to in overtime, and an inbounds play that should become a bread and butter play for the purple and gold.
In part two of our Pau Gasol breakdown we take a look at how he does defensively in pick and roll, isolation, and team sets, as well as his performance in transition offense.
Pau Gasol doesn't fit into D'Antoni's system? The seven footer returned Tuesday night as the Lakers defeated the Bobcats and looked sharp despite missing time since December 2nd. Nine plays the Lakers ran involving Pau Gasol.
