Fallout from the Lakers' loss to the Utah Jazz
Caught in the Web: What they're saying about the Lakers' 96-87 loss to the Jazz in Utah on Saturday night: Game stories -- The Los Angeles Times' Ben Bolch on how the Lakers fell apart after Coach Mike Brown's ejection. -- ESPNLosAngeles.com's Dave McMenamin focuses on Brown's ejection and the loss. -- Salt Lake Tribune's Tony Jones, via the L.A. Daily News, brings up the Lakers' lack of energy. -- O.C. Register's Kevin Ding on how the Lakers were steaming after the defeat. Blogs and notebooks -- The Times' Bolch looks at Josh McRoberts' decreased playing time. -- Land O'...
Coach Mike Brown could face suspension in wake of ejection
The Lakers will play Philadelphia on Monday. Will Mike Brown coach them? The Lakers coach could face a suspension after appearing to bump referee Zach Zarba early in the fourth quarter of a 96-87 loss to Utah on Saturday night at EnergySolutions Arena. Brown was upset after watching Utah guard Earl Watson mug Pau Gasol for a steal that led to a dunk by Derrick Favors with 8 minutes 35 seconds left in the game. The Lakers coach bounded onto the court and received two technical fouls, resulting in his first ejection of the season. "I thought [Watson] ran through...
Can Lakers get a three-peat on the road? [Update]
Last year the Lakers were trying to win a third consecutive title. This year, expectations have downshifted a bit, with the team hoping for three consecutive road victories. The Lakers made themselves at home here last month during a 90-87 overtime victory against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena, and the rematch Saturday evening could be coming at a good time for the Lakers. [Update, 5:25 p.m.: Utah point guard Devin Harris (strained left hamstring) and shooting guard Raja Bell (strained right thigh muscle) will be available to play tonight, as will backup point guard Earl Watson (sprained left ankle),...
Lakers' bumpy ride in the Rockies still adds up to a win
Caught in the web: What our colleagues are saying about the Lakers' 93-89 victory over the Nuggets on Friday night in Denver: --The Times' Ben Bolch writes about how the Lakers won with a flurry of big fourth-quarter plays. -- ESPNLosAngeles.com's Dave McMenamin recaps 10 things about the grind-it-out win. -- The OC Register's Kevin Ding on how the Lakers started their road trip with a bang. -- The Denver Post's Benjamin Hochman on how two quality teams tried to find a way to win when not playing well. -- Land O' Lakers bloggers Andy and Brian Kamenetzky discuss topics...
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