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The Lakers started by winning their first four games while leading the NBA in scoring (113.8), 3-point shooting (46.8%) and offensive rebounds.<ref>http://www.foxsportswest.com/11/05/10/Lakers-offense-in-high-gear/landing_lakers.html?blockID=346311&amp;feedID=3687</ref> They would go on to win their first eight games before losing back to back games in November. During their first 14 games, notable performances have included [[Kobe Bryant]] recording a triple double in a November 3 win against the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref>http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/40001300/ns/sports-nba/</ref> [[Matt Barnes]] and Pau Gasol became the only players besides [[Charles Barkley]] to record 20 points, five rebounds and five assists without missing on at least five shots from the field and the free throw line.<ref name="Perfect">http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20101121_GS@LAL</ref> They accomplished this feat two days apart on November 19 and 21, respectively, winning both games.<ref name="Perfect"/>
The Lakers started by winning their first four games while leading the NBA in scoring (113.8), 3-point shooting (46.8%) and offensive rebounds.<ref>http://www.foxsportswest.com/11/05/10/Lakers-offense-in-high-gear/landing_lakers.html?blockID=346311&amp;feedID=3687</ref> They would go on to win their first eight games before losing back to back games in November. During their first 14 games, notable performances have included [[Kobe Bryant]] recording a triple double in a November 3 win against the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref>http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/40001300/ns/sports-nba/</ref> [[Matt Barnes]] and Pau Gasol became the only players besides [[Charles Barkley]] to record 20 points, five rebounds and five assists without missing on at least five shots from the field and the free throw line.<ref name="Perfect">http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20101121_GS@LAL</ref> They accomplished this feat two days apart on November 19 and 21, respectively, winning both games.<ref name="Perfect"/>


Several reasons have been given for the Lakers' early success including improved play by Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol and a better bench.<ref>http://www.foxsportswest.com/11/22/10/-Gasol-makes-history-at-center-of-Lakers/landing_lakers.html?blockID=358091&feedID=3707</ref><ref name="Dime">http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-101122/daily-dime</ref> The Lakers also have a light schedule during the early part of the season, playing most games at home while only three of the first 14 teams they've played have have winning records.<ref name="Dime"/> This has also allowed Bryant to play a reduced role and stay fresher.<ref name="Dime"/> The Lakers managed to jump out to a 13–2 start before losing their final three games of November. The Lakers extended their losing streak to four before beating the Sacramento Kings 113–80 on December 3. The Lakers started a seven game December road trip by beating the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] 87–86 after Derek Fisher made the game winning layup as time expired. During the road trip they visited President [[Barack Obama]] in [[Washington D.C.]] for the second time in 2010.<ref>http://www.nba.com/lakers/photogallery/1011lakersmeetobama.html_1.html</ref> Bynum played his first game of the season coming of the bench against the [[Washington Wizards]] on December 14 after missing the first 24 games of the season.<ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20101214_LAL@WAS/lakers-roll-past-undermanned-wizards Kobe ignites key run, L.A. tops undermanned Wiz], [[CBSSports.com]]. December 14, 2010</ref> On December 15, the Lakers were involved in a three-way trade that sent [[Sasha Vujačić]] and a protected (No.1-No.18) 2011 first round draft pick to the [[New Jersey Nets]] in return for [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]] and the Nets' second round picks they acquired from the [[Golden State Warriors]] and [[Chicago Bulls]], respectively.<ref>http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/101215lakersacquirejoesmith.html</ref> The Lakers will also receive the draft rights to [[Sergei Lishouk]] from the [[Houston Rockets]], as well as a trade exception.
Several reasons have been given for the Lakers' early success including improved play by Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol and a better bench.<ref>http://www.foxsportswest.com/11/22/10/-Gasol-makes-history-at-center-of-Lakers/landing_lakers.html?blockID=358091&feedID=3707</ref><ref name="Dime">http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-101122/daily-dime</ref> The Lakers also have a light schedule during the early part of the season, playing most games at home while only three of the first 14 teams they've played have had winning records.<ref name="Dime"/> This has also allowed Bryant to play a reduced role and stay fresher.<ref name="Dime"/> The Lakers managed to jump out to a 13–2 start before losing their final three games of November. The Lakers extended their losing streak to four before beating the Sacramento Kings 113–80 on December 3. The Lakers started a seven game December road trip by beating the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] 87–86 after Derek Fisher made the game winning layup as time expired. During the road trip they visited President [[Barack Obama]] in [[Washington D.C.]] for the second time in 2010.<ref>http://www.nba.com/lakers/photogallery/1011lakersmeetobama.html_1.html</ref> Bynum played his first game of the season coming of the bench against the [[Washington Wizards]] on December 14 after missing the first 24 games of the season.<ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20101214_LAL@WAS/lakers-roll-past-undermanned-wizards Kobe ignites key run, L.A. tops undermanned Wiz], [[CBSSports.com]]. December 14, 2010</ref> On December 15, the Lakers were involved in a three-way trade that sent [[Sasha Vujačić]] and a protected (No.1-No.18) 2011 first round draft pick to the [[New Jersey Nets]] in return for [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]] and the Nets' second round picks they acquired from the [[Golden State Warriors]] and [[Chicago Bulls]], respectively.<ref>http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/101215lakersacquirejoesmith.html</ref> The Lakers will also receive the draft rights to [[Sergei Lishouk]] from the [[Houston Rockets]], as well as a trade exception.


The Lakers finished their road trip 7–1, before losing at home 98–79 against the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]. Their next game was on Christmas Day against the [[Miami Heat]], a home game they lost by 16 points. In their next game they fell to the San Antonio Spurs losing 97-82 marking their third straight loss, with all three losses by 15 or more points. The next day the Lakers bounced back with a 103-88 road win against the New Orleans Hornets behind Lamar Odom's 24 points.
The Lakers finished their road trip 7–1, before losing at home 98–79 against the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]. Their next game was on Christmas Day against the [[Miami Heat]], a home game they lost by 16 points. In their next game they fell to the San Antonio Spurs losing 97-82 marking their third straight loss, with all three losses by 15 or more points. The next day the Lakers bounced back with a 103-88 road win against the New Orleans Hornets behind Lamar Odom's 24 points.

Revision as of 21:21, 4 January 2011

2010–11 Los Angeles Lakers season
Head coachPhil Jackson
OwnersJerry Buss
ArenaStaples Center
Results
Record23–10 (.697)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Pacific)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishTBD
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionHome: FS West HD Away: KCAL 9 HD
Radio710 ESPN
< 2009–10 2011–12 >

The 2010–11 Los Angeles Lakers season is the 65th season of the franchise, 63rd in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 51st in Los Angeles. Coming off back-to-back championships, the Lakers will attempt their third "three-peat" in franchise history (1952–54) and (2000–02).

Key dates

  • June 24 – The 2010 NBA Draft was held in New York City.
  • July 1 – The free agency period begun.
  • October 26 – The Lakers' regular season began with a home game versus the Houston Rockets. The previous year's players received their championship rings and the team raised their 16th championship banner into the Staples Center rafters.

Offseason

Free agency

Entering the offseason, Derek Fisher, Adam Morrison, D. J. Mbenga and Josh Powell were all unrestricted free agents.[1] Jordan Farmar was a restricted free agent, but the Lakers didn't extend a qualifying offer to him, also making him an unrestricted free agent.[2] Shannon Brown exercised the player option on his contract and opted out of the remaining year of his contract that would have paid him $2.15 million.[1][2] Fisher was the Lakers' main priority to re-sign in the offseason, but there was disagreement over the amount of the contract's worth, with both sides arguing between 2.5 and 5 million dollars per season.[2] Fisher eventually agreed to a three year contract worth $10.5 million with a player option on the final year.[3]

On July 2, the Lakers agreed to terms with Los Angeles Clippers free agent Steve Blake on a four-year contract worth $16 million using most of the team's mid-level exception.[4] The Lakers officially signed Blake to a four-year contract on July 8. On July 22, the Lakers signed free agent forward Matt Barnes to a two year deal worth $3.6 million (with a player option on the second year) and center Theo Ratliff to a one year deal worth $1.35 million.[5] On August 5, Shannon Brown's agent announced that the Lakers will resign Brown to a two year deal worth $4.6 million.[6] Brown turned down more lucrative offers from the Knicks and Hornets and has a player option on his second year.[7]

Backup point guard Jordan Farmar left the Lakers, indicating his desire to be a starter and signed with the New Jersey Nets. Backup power forward Josh Powell left the team and signed with the Atlanta Hawks. D. J. Mbenga and Adam Morrison signed with the New Orleans Hornets and Washington Wizards, respectively. The Lakers also signed both of their second-round draft picks Devin Ebanks (on August 13) and Derrick Caracter (on August 14) to non-guaranteed salaries two year deals.[8][9] Ebanks will earn the minimum rookie salary of $473,604. If he stays with the Lakers, his second year salary would be $736,420. Caracter agreed to a two-year, $1.1 million deal that probably will be partially guaranteed. Caracter will earn $473,604 this season if he makes the team.

Head coach Phil Jackson also agreed to a one year deal after considering retiring. After Jackson's deal, the Lakers were able to quickly reach agreements with the rest of the coaching staff. Longtime assistants Brian Shaw, Frank Hamblen and Jim Cleamons are returning and special assistant Chuck Person has officially been added to the staff.[10]

In September, the Lakers signed Drew Naymick, Anthony Roberson, Trey Johnson, and Russell Hicks to the training camp squad, bringing their the total number of players to 18.[11] By the start of the season, the Lakers can have at the most 15 players. The Lakers eventually released all four players in October, bring their roster to 14 players.[12]

Draft picks

Main article: 2010 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Team
2 43 Devin Ebanks SF  United States West Virginia
2 58 Derrick Caracter PF  United States UTEP

Roster

Los Angeles Lakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 12 Christie, Max 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-02-10 Michigan State
F/C 3 Davis, Anthony 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1993-03-11 Kentucky
F 28 Hachimura, Rui 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1998-02-08 Gonzaga
F/C 11 Hayes, Jaxson 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 2000-05-23 Texas
G 0 Hood-Schifino, Jalen 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2003-06-19 Indiana
G 9 James, Bronny 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2004-10-06 USC
F 23 James, LeBron 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1984-12-30 St. Vincent-St. Mary HS (OH)
G/F 4 Knecht, Dalton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 2001-04-19 Tennessee
C 10 Koloko, Christian (TW) 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2000-06-20 Arizona
F 20 Lewis, Maxwell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-07-27 Pepperdine
G 41 Olivari, Quincy (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2001-05-27 Xavier
G 15 Reaves, Austin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1998-05-29 Oklahoma
G/F 5 Reddish, Cam 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1999-09-01 Duke
G 1 Russell, D'Angelo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1996-02-23 Ohio State
F 94 Traoré, Armel (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2003-01-23 France
F 2 Vanderbilt, Jarred 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1999-04-03 Kentucky
G 7 Vincent, Gabe 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996-07-14 UC Santa Barbara
F/C 35 Wood, Christian 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1995-09-27 UNLV
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • (L) On leave from the team
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 19, 2024

Depth chart

Pos. Starter Bench Reserve Inactive
C Andrew Bynum Joe Smith Theo Ratliff
PF Pau Gasol Lamar Odom Derrick Caracter
SF Ron Artest Matt Barnes Luke Walton Devin Ebanks
SG Kobe Bryant Shannon Brown
PG Derek Fisher Steve Blake

Season summary

The Lakers started the season at home versus the Houston Rockets. Last year's players and staff received their 2010 NBA Championship rings and the Lakers raised their 16th championship banner in the Staples Center rafters. With Andrew Bynum missing the season opener, Pau Gasol moved from starting power forward to center and Lamar Odom moved from backup forward to starting power forward. The starting lineup to begin the season was:[13]

The Lakers started by winning their first four games while leading the NBA in scoring (113.8), 3-point shooting (46.8%) and offensive rebounds.[14] They would go on to win their first eight games before losing back to back games in November. During their first 14 games, notable performances have included Kobe Bryant recording a triple double in a November 3 win against the Sacramento Kings.[15] Matt Barnes and Pau Gasol became the only players besides Charles Barkley to record 20 points, five rebounds and five assists without missing on at least five shots from the field and the free throw line.[16] They accomplished this feat two days apart on November 19 and 21, respectively, winning both games.[16]

Several reasons have been given for the Lakers' early success including improved play by Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol and a better bench.[17][18] The Lakers also have a light schedule during the early part of the season, playing most games at home while only three of the first 14 teams they've played have had winning records.[18] This has also allowed Bryant to play a reduced role and stay fresher.[18] The Lakers managed to jump out to a 13–2 start before losing their final three games of November. The Lakers extended their losing streak to four before beating the Sacramento Kings 113–80 on December 3. The Lakers started a seven game December road trip by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 87–86 after Derek Fisher made the game winning layup as time expired. During the road trip they visited President Barack Obama in Washington D.C. for the second time in 2010.[19] Bynum played his first game of the season coming of the bench against the Washington Wizards on December 14 after missing the first 24 games of the season.[20] On December 15, the Lakers were involved in a three-way trade that sent Sasha Vujačić and a protected (No.1-No.18) 2011 first round draft pick to the New Jersey Nets in return for Joe Smith and the Nets' second round picks they acquired from the Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls, respectively.[21] The Lakers will also receive the draft rights to Sergei Lishouk from the Houston Rockets, as well as a trade exception.

The Lakers finished their road trip 7–1, before losing at home 98–79 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Their next game was on Christmas Day against the Miami Heat, a home game they lost by 16 points. In their next game they fell to the San Antonio Spurs losing 97-82 marking their third straight loss, with all three losses by 15 or more points. The next day the Lakers bounced back with a 103-88 road win against the New Orleans Hornets behind Lamar Odom's 24 points.

Regular season

Standings

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 57 25 .695 – 30–11 27–14 12–4
Phoenix Suns 40 42 .488 17 23–18 17–24 9–7
Golden State Warriors 36 46 .439 21 26–15 10–31 5–11
Los Angeles Clippers 32 50 .390 25 23–18 9–32 7–9
Sacramento Kings 24 58 .293 33 11–30 13–28 7–9
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-San Antonio Spurs 61 21 .744 –
2 y-Los Angeles Lakers 57 25 .695 4
3 x-Dallas Mavericks 57 25 .695 4
4 y-Oklahoma City Thunder 55 27 .671 6
5 x-Denver Nuggets 50 32 .610 11
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers 48 34 .585 13
7 x-New Orleans Hornets 46 36 .561 15
8 x-Memphis Grizzlies 46 36 .561 15
9 Houston Rockets 43 39 .524 18
10 Phoenix Suns 40 42 .488 21
11 Utah Jazz 39 43 .476 22
12 Golden State Warriors 36 46 .439 25
13 Los Angeles Clippers 32 50 .390 29
14 Sacramento Kings 24 58 .293 37
15 Minnesota Timberwolves 17 65 .207 44

Game log

Template:2010–11 Los Angeles Lakers season game log

Playoffs

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

  • Updated through December 17 (26 games).
Los Angeles Lakers statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Ron Artest 27 27 27.4 .390 .323 .742 3.1 1.9 1.67 .44 7.8
Matt Barnes 27 0 21.5 .482 .344 .796 5.3 1.9 .78 .41 8.3
Steve Blake 26 0 20.0 .390 .463 .917 2.3 2.1 .46 .0 5.4
Shannon Brown 27 0 18.7 .466 .440 .917 2.3 1.3 1.0 .19 10.3
Kobe Bryant 27 27 33.1 .444 .336 .839 5.2 4.7 1.33 .15 26.1
Andrew Bynum 3 0 16.0 .214 .000 .583 4.3 1.0 .00 .67 4.3
Derrick Caracter 22 0 6.7 .432 .000 .824 1.3 .3 .14 .36 2.4
Devin Ebanks 11 0 6.9 .419 .000 .750 1.6 .1 .09 .36 2.5
Derek Fisher 27 27 26.8 .396 .412 .921 2.1 2.7 1.37 .04 7.4
Pau Gasol 27 27 39.0 .513 .000 .800 11.3 4.3 .56 2.19 19.8
Lamar Odom 27 27 35.6 .588 .400 .696 10.0 3.2 .67 .96 16.2
Theo Ratliff 8 0 8.4 .167 .0 .0 1.6 .4 .25 .63 0.3
Joe Smith 0 0 0.0 .000 .0 .0 0.0 .0 .00 .00 0.0
Luke Walton 15 0 7.3 .200 .111 .000 0.9 0.9 .27 .07 0.7

Playoffs

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

Week/Month

  • On November 1, Pau Gasol was named Player of the Week for games played October 26 through October 31.[22]

All-Star

Season

Records

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

December 15, 2010
 To New Jersey Nets
 To Houston Rockets
 To Los Angeles Lakers
  • United States Joe Smith
  • 2011 second-round pick
  • 2012 second-round pick

Free agents

Additions

Player Signed Former Team
Steve Blake Signed 4 year contract for $16 Million Los Angeles Clippers
Derek Fisher Signed 3 year contract for $10.5 Million Los Angeles Lakers
Matt Barnes Signed 2 year contract for $3.6 Million Orlando Magic
Theo Ratliff Signed 1 year contract for $1.35 Million Charlotte Bobcats
Shannon Brown Signed 2 year contract for $4.6 Million Los Angeles Lakers

Subtractions

Player Reason Left New Team
Jordan Farmar Free agent New Jersey Nets
Josh Powell Free agent Atlanta Hawks
Adam Morrison Free agent Washington Wizards
D. J. Mbenga Free agent New Orleans Hornets

References

  1. ^ a b Mike Bresnahan and Broderick Turner (June 29, 2010). "Lakers Have Some Decisions to Make". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ a b c http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5345898
  3. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5379991
  4. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5350972
  5. ^ http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2010/07/lakers-reload-by-adding-matt-barnes-theo-ratliff/
  6. ^ http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/13710188/kobe-backup-brown-agrees-to-resign-with-lakers
  7. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5440224&campaign=rss&source=NBAHeadlines
  8. ^ http://lakers.ocregister.com/2010/08/12/lakers-sign-ebanks-to-rookie-deal/40253/
  9. ^ http://cbs5.com/wireapsportsca/Ryan.Ludwick.Juan.2.1859941.html
  10. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5432629&campaign=rss&source=NBAHeadlines
  11. ^ http://www.freep.com/article/20100924/BLOG05/100924096/1437/Drew-Naymick-Anthony-Roberson-among-four-signed-by-Lakers
  12. ^ http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/101021waivejohnsonnaymick.html
  13. ^ http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20101026_HOU@LAL/kobe-scores-27-as-lakers-hang-on-to-top-rockets
  14. ^ http://www.foxsportswest.com/11/05/10/Lakers-offense-in-high-gear/landing_lakers.html?blockID=346311&feedID=3687
  15. ^ http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/40001300/ns/sports-nba/
  16. ^ a b http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20101121_GS@LAL
  17. ^ http://www.foxsportswest.com/11/22/10/-Gasol-makes-history-at-center-of-Lakers/landing_lakers.html?blockID=358091&feedID=3707
  18. ^ a b c http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-101122/daily-dime
  19. ^ http://www.nba.com/lakers/photogallery/1011lakersmeetobama.html_1.html
  20. ^ Kobe ignites key run, L.A. tops undermanned Wiz, CBSSports.com. December 14, 2010
  21. ^ http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/101215lakersacquirejoesmith.html
  22. ^ http://www.nba.com/2010/news/11/01/players-of-the-week/
  23. ^ Markazi, Arash (November 12, 2010). "Youngest To 26K". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
  24. ^ http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2010/12/10/NBA-Chicago-88-Los-Angeles-Lakers-84/UPI-34151292040344/
  25. ^ "Phil Jackson earns his 1,100th career win as Lakers get by Suns". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. October 29, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  26. ^ http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20101207_WAS@LAL

See also

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