Articles tagged with "Los Angeles Lakers":
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Magic Pick on Someone Their Own Size, Lose: NBA Finals Game One in Graphs
The Lakers and Magic met in LA, and the result wasn’t pretty for Orlando fans. The Lakers had what the Cavaliers didn’t: a slew of big men to throw at Dwight Howard, and enough length to put pressure on the perimeter shooting. Now that a whole day has passed, I’ve had time to crunch the [...]
Lakers-Magic: Spider Graph Follow-Up
I think “Spider Graphs” is a good name for these, don’t you? If you haven’t seen these before, don’t go any further before reading the original article. This article is a follow-up, based on feedback and comments received in the first go-around. I’d also like to say thanks to everybody who contributed, either in the [...]
Lakers vs. Magic: A Mathematical Breakdown of Matchups
I’ve developed a method of graphing players in order to compare styles and performance—and I can’t think of a better way to give it a maiden voyage than comparing the two NBA Finals teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic. The graphs are designed to give an overall view of a player in a single glance, based [...]
Kobe Bryant Isn’t Michael Jordan, but He’s At Least Clyde Drexler
This article is an extension of the article “If Kobe Doesn’t Win This Title, He’ll Forever Be Scottie Pippen.” Special thanks to Andrew Ungvari and Michael T. Penn for the spirited discussion that has kept this topic alive. If the conversation ever turns to underappreciated shooting guards, Clyde “The Glide” Drexler has to top the [...]
The Lakers Won the Series, but the Nuggets Are More Fun
The Lakers-Nuggets Western Conference Finals was a great series to watch. We were treated to games won by last-minute steals, aggressive defense from both sides, and Carmelo matching Kobe point-for-point. The Lakers lived up to expectations by taking the series, but it was the Nuggets that made it fun to watch. The following is my [...]
If Kobe Doesn’t Win This Title, He’ll Forever Be Scottie Pippen
If Kobe Bryant is going to be the next Michael Jordan, he’d better hurry. His time is running out. Bryant’s game is often compared to that of the great Jordan because of their individual ability to dominate games. But one difference remains, and it’s perhaps the most significant—Bryant has never won an NBA title as [...]
Have the Rockets Won Two Games, or Have the Lakers Lost Two?
Having watched the Lakers’ 40-point victory over the Rockets in Game 5 last night, I officially have no idea what’s going on in this series. On paper, the Lakers are absolutely the most talented team in the league. They’ve got a superstar who excels in the clutch, twin towers in the middle, and Lamar Odom—who [...]
