As the Lakers enter their fourth game tonight against the Seattle SuperSonics, they begin the season 3-0 and look to be on atop of the Western Conference after tonight's game. Much has changed since we last saw the Lakers in the playoffs last year, Kobe Bryant has changed his number from 8 to 24, Phil Jackson has had hip surgery, and the Lakers actually look like a team through 3 games. The Lakers no longer look like a one man show with Kobe Bryant but are shaping up to be a team that has a variety of ways to score.


Luke Walton, who showed promise offensively in last years playoffs, scored a career high 20 points Saturday while also adding 5 assists and 8 rebounds. Lamar Odom has finally learned to set up the offense this year and is already leading the Lakers offensively, averaging 28 points a game. The Lakers offense looks strong with Walton finally settling into his shot and Odom producing points and keeping the offense poised. With both of these players taking a load off of Kobe Bryant, the Lakers will become a more balanced attack on offense with a variety of players to contribute.

Luke Walton, who showed promise offensively in last years playoffs, scored a career high 20 points Saturday while also adding 5 assists and 8 rebounds. Lamar Odom Odom has finally learned to set up the offense this year and is already leading the Lakers offensively, averaging 28 points a game. The Lakers offense looks strong with Walton finally settling into his shot and Odom producing points and keeping the offense poised. With both of these players taking a load off of Kobe Bryant, the Lakers will become a more balanced attack on offense.


Andrew Bynum and Ronnie Turiaf have provided the energy on defense while also providing offense as well. Bynum and Turiaf were limited to time last year as Chris Mihm and Kwame Brown were healthy starters. Now that Mihm and Brown are both injured, Bynum and Turiaf have stepped in with huge success.

Bynum could well be the most dangerous players on this Laker team this year. Bynum started his first NBA game Friday and scored 18 points while also grabbing 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. With Bynum's height at 7 feet, the Lakers can match up with any team down low in the NBA. Ronnie Turiaf came off the bench Friday and played 13 minutes and scored a career high with 23 points and clinched the game with 2 key back-to-back blocks. Bynum and Turiaf both provide on both of ends of the court for the Lakers and has the team feed off of their energy.

The Small Things: These Players won't be seen on the Highlights but they get they The Small Things done.

Jordan Farmar- Gets the Lakers into fastbreaks and moves the ball well.
Brian Cook- Can hit the 5 foot jumper and uses his body frame to his advantage on defense and offense.