Lakers Recap: Game One – October 18, 2018 (@ Portland Trailblazers)

All photos from Twitter.com/Lakers After months of anticipation, the Los Angeles Lakers played their first game of the 2018 – 2019 NBA Regular Season, opening the year on the road in Portland to face the Trailblazers. The result was not what fans had hoped for as the Lake Show lost 119-128. The game was aContinueContinue reading “Lakers Recap: Game One – October 18, 2018 (@ Portland Trailblazers)”

My Favorite Non-Laker Players For The 2018-2019 NBA Season

Anybody who’s been reading some of my previous posts on this blog as well as on my social media accounts (check the About Me page on Silence Is The Enemy’s homepage) know how big a fan I am of the Los Angeles Lakers. They have been my favorite basketball team from any league since I discoveredContinueContinue reading “My Favorite Non-Laker Players For The 2018-2019 NBA Season”

These Laker Kids Are Figuring It Out

The LA Lakers have been one of the best teams in the league since the start of 2018, going 20-12 the past three months. After a slow start in October, the Purple and Gold have steadily improved game in and game out. Their offensive rating has risen considerably without defense, which was already solid to begin with, being compromised. At the heart of this improvement is the beast that goes by the name of Julius Randle. The future is bright for a team that fell on hard times after being so used to winning throughout the decades.

The Great LeBron Debate

LeBron James is the best basketball player in the planet and to have him on your team is obviously a very, very good thing. But oddly, some Lakers fans don’t want him to wear the Purple and Gold. If you’re one of those fans, I have a question: Why???

Dear Kobe Bryant – A Super Fan’s Farewell Letter

Dear Kobe Bryant Before Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, The Flash and all the other colorful beings in my comic books. Before all rock stars with their glorious hair and melodic screams. I had one hero. And that is you. To you, I’m just one of the millions of members of your #MambaArmy. ButContinueContinue reading “Dear Kobe Bryant – A Super Fan’s Farewell Letter”

Happy Birthday, Tim!

One of the greatest basketball players to have ever played the game is celebrating his birthday today! Let’s all greet San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan a happy 38th birthday!!! I’ve despised Tim’s Spurs for most of the past 10 years or so because of their rivalry with my Los Angeles Lakers, but I’veContinueContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Tim!”

2014 NBA Playoffs Predictions: First Round

Western Conference 1 SAS vs. 8 DAL (Spurs swept season series 4-0) Spurs  in 5. San Antonio is too good right now and too motivated by last year’s Finals disappointment to lose to an average team in the first round. The Mavs just don’t have the tools to derail the Spurs and pull off an upset.ContinueContinue reading “2014 NBA Playoffs Predictions: First Round”

The Aftermath: Remembering The Day Kobe Went Down

On this day a year ago, I was in my room watching the Lakers take on the Warriors as the two teams tried to secure favorable playoff berths in the ultra-competitive Western Conference. Everyone playing showed heart but no one showed it more than the Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant (as usual). Prior to the fourth quarter, he hadContinueContinue reading “The Aftermath: Remembering The Day Kobe Went Down”