RIVALS LOADING UP
June 25, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
With the Los Angeles Lakers king of the castle, a few of the other contenders are bulking up with the hopes dethroning the champs. The San Antonio Spurs kicked it off by trading for All-Star-caliber forward Richard Jefferson. The Cleveland Cavaliers, however, seriously loaded up by pairing Shaquille O’Neal with LeBron James, setting up a dream NBA Finals match-up. Read more
ARIZA, ODOM VIE FOR TITLE, CONTRACTS
The Los Angeles Lakers edged out the Orlando Magic in an overtime thriller on Sunday. The biggest deciding factor: the tandem of Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza. Read more
SUPERMAN FACES THE A-BOMB IN NBA FINALS
June 4, 2009 by B. C. · Leave a Comment
It is universally acknowledged that any team in the hunt for an NBA championship needs a solid big man as the centerpiece of the team. In fact, the only NBA champions over the last 20 years without a dominating center or power forward were the Chicago Bulls (led by a pretty good player) and the Detroit Pistons (an amazingly balanced team). Besides those two exceptions, every other championship team has featured players such as Hakeem Olajuwan, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal, or Kevin Garnett as one of the top two players on the team. Read more
LAKERS-NUGGETS PREVIEW
May 18, 2009 by Andy Socrates · Leave a Comment
The Los Angeles Lakers won a tough battle against the Houston Rockets in seven games, and will face a hungry Denver Nuggets team that has been playing exceptionally well so far in the playoffs. The Lakers have been playing well at home, but have struggled on the road. During the regular season, the Lakers won the series 3-1. Read more
LAKERS BLOW IT
The Los Angeles Lakers had a golden opportunity to take a dominant 3-1 lead over a Yao-less Houston Rockets on Sunday, so what did they do? Read more
TOP NBA GAMES: 3/9 - 3/15
March 9, 2009 by B. C. · Leave a Comment
Shaq is feuding with an ex-coach and an All-Star caliber ex-teammate. Sound familiar? In Orlando, it was coach Brian Hill and Penny Hardaway. With the Lakers, it was Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant. This past week, Shaq exchanged words with former Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy and former wingman Dwayne Wade.
THE SHAQ-KOBE DEBATE NEVER DIES
February 12, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
Kobe Bryant is coming off of a record 61-point performance at Madison Square Garden. Shaquille O’Neal has defied expectations and criticism to put up 17.5 points and nine rebounds. Both are headed to the All-Star game this weekend, to be coached by Phil Jackson in a Los Angeles Lakers dynasty reunion. All we need is Rick Fox, Derek Fisher and Robert Horry and we’d be set. Read more
KOBE’S BIG NIGHT
February 3, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
I just witnessed a display of sheer dominance. Read more
MEMPHIS: WELCOME BACK, GASOL (SORT OF)
December 22, 2008 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol will return to Memphis to face his old team, the Grizzlies. It’s the first time he’s returned since the blockbuster trade last year that sent him to L.A. While things have worked out well for him playing alongside Kobe Bryant, they haven’t gone as swimmingly for the Grizzlies. Will he be welcomed back? Booed. No one really knows. It’ll be an interesting match-up either way - the Lakers have lost two in a row and have clearly lost some mojo.
