The LA Lakers in the 2008-09 NBA Season

The LA Lakers are one of the top contenders in the 2008-09 NBA season. Thousands of people have bought LA Lakers tickets just to see this powerhouse team battle their way into the 2009 Playoffs. No matter where the Lakers play, they play for a packed arena of NBA fans. Aside from being one of the most exciting teams to watch in the NBA, the Lakers are also one of the best in the league. As of January 18, 2009, the Lakers have a 2008-09 season record of 32 wins and only eight losses. The Lakers have one of the best records in the league and, if they keep it up, they are well on their way to the Playoffs and perhaps a 15th NBA Championship Title.

LA Lakers - an offensive powerhouse

Those who have bought LA Lakers tickets to watch the team play are probably well aware of the team's scoring prowess. So far in the 2008-09 season, the LA Lakers are averaging 107.6 points per game. To date, the Lakers hold first place for their points-per-game (PPG) average. With such a high average, it's no wonder that the team is at the top of their division and is one of the top in the league. The team's three best scorers in the season have been Kobe Bryant with 27.2 PPG, Pau Gasol with 17.6 PPG, and Andrew Bynum with 12.6 PPG. These three players have attracted lots of LA Lakers ticket-buyers with their impressive scoring abilities and their solid teamwork.

LA Lakers – defensive troubles

Although the Lakers have a strong offense, they have struggled to keep up on the defensive end. So far in the 2008-09 season, the Lakers are allowing an average of 99.5 PPG scored by their opponents. The Lakers are ranked 18th overall in the category of points allowed per game. Although they allow nearly 100 PPG, by no means are the Lakers a push-over. The team has some strong individual defenders, but they can definitely use some improvement in their team defense. Some of the Lakers who have been doing well on the defensive end include Trevor Ariza with 1.7 steals per game (SPG), Kobe Bryant with 1.3 SPG, and Derek Fisher with 1.3 SPG. In the blocks department, Andrew Bynum leads the team with 1.7 blocks per game (BPG) and Pau Gasol averages 1.0 BPG. Get cheap LA Lakers tickets now to see if this team can pick-up on their defense and improve on their impressive play even more.

LA Lakers – early worries in the new year

With 2009 well underway, the LA Lakers will be facing some of the strongest teams in the NBA. Since 2009 rolled around up to January 18th, the LA Lakers have faced contenders such as the Utah Jazz, New Orleans Hornets, San Antonio Spurs, and the Orlando Magic. While the Lakers were able to beat the Jazz during their first game of the new year, the Lakers were defeated by the Hornets two games later. They then went on a four-game winning streak before having back-to-back games against two of the best teams in the NBA: the Spurs and the Magic. The Lakers lost the game at San Antonio's home court, then flew back to LA only to lose to the Orlando Magic in a home game.

The two-game losing streak is certainly nothing to be proud of, but the Lakers still played well as thousands of people bought LA Lakers tickets to watch the team play. The team's next game is against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 19th. Cleveland currently holds the best record in the NBA after LA Lakers lost two straight games. Get your LA Lakers tickets now to see if the Lakers can pull it together and continue the great season that they have started.