NBA ROUNDUP: 7/25 - 7/31
July 31, 2009 by Andy Socrates · Leave a Comment
The best news for the Los Angeles Lakers this week is that Lamar Odom will be back to help defend the championship. It was a long drawn out contract negotiation but now that things are finalized he will be a huge boon for the team. The Lakers are still the best team in the league and looks like they have a superb opportunity to repeat.
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NBA TWEETS OF THE WEEK: 7/15
July 16, 2009 by Andy Socrates · Leave a Comment
Summer league has started with teams able to see their rookies in full action. Although summer league success doesn’t usually measure regular season productivity, rookie Blake Griffin does show he has the skill set to make an impact in the league immediately. Read more
THE MANY FACES OF RON ARTEST
July 7, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
My immediate reaction upon learning that the Los Angeles Lakers had signed Ron Artest should have been enthusiasm over acquiring the stormy forward. Instead, it was trepidation. Read more
NBA ROUNDUP: 6/20 - 6/26
June 26, 2009 by Andy Socrates · 1 Comment
It’s been a whirlwind week with multiple teams making drastic moves to catch up to the Los Angeles Lakers. The dream match-up in the Finals with Kobe Bryant playing against LeBron James and former teammate Shaquille O’Neal may become a reality come next season. It’s been a busy draft day and it seems the teams that benefited the most so far has been the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic. Expect more drastic moves this summer. Read more
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
KOBE NEEDS TO TAKE A PAY CUT
June 22, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
After winning the NBA championship, taking the Finals MVP honors, and proving to the world that you are indeed the best basketball player ice-cold closer on the planet, your natural instinct would be to ask for a raise, right? Read more
LAKERS NBA FINALS DREAM MATCHUP
June 16, 2009 by Andy Socrates · Leave a Comment
The Los Angeles Lakers are the 2009 NBA Champions, but the players are still hungry for more rings. If the Lakers can re-sign both Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza this summer, they will again be favorite to win it all next year. The Black Mamba won his fourth ring and the first without Shaq, but don’t count out his desire to win more. Read more
REVIEW: KOBE DOIN’ WORK
May 1, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
Beware, only hardcore Kobe Bryant fans need watch Spike Lee’s “Kobe Doin’ Work.” 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.
NBA SELLING OUT?
February 24, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
Increasingly, money is all that matters in the NBA. Recent deals made near or at the end of the trade deadline last week illustrated more than ever that basketball is a business before anything else. Read more
TOP NBA GAMES OF THE WEEK: 2/23 - 3/1
February 23, 2009 by B. C. · Leave a Comment
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Boston Celtics at Denver Nuggets. As unlikely as it might sound, the Nuggets are currently just a half game behind the San Antonio Spurs for the second best record in the Western Conference. Read more
CBA ON ITS DEATHBED
February 5, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment
Here’s another reason to hate Isiah Thomas. Fox Sports’ Charley Rosen takes a look back at the history of the Continental Basketball League, which is nearing an end. The league helped developed the coaching talents of Phil Jackson and George Karl, as well as players John Starks and Henry Bibby. Rosen also takes a shot at Thomas, who bought the league for $9 million in hopes of selling it to the NBA for a quick profit. When the deal fell through, Thomas was no where to be found. His punishment for ruining an entire league? Manhandling one of the premier franchises in the NBA. New York Knicks fans are still bitter.
WHAT LAKERS SHOULD DO IF PHIL JACKSON RETIRES
January 26, 2009 by Andy Socrates · Leave a Comment
In an interview with Magic Johnson, Phil Jackson said he considered retirement in the summer of 2010. What does this mean for the Los Angeles Lakers? According to Forum Blue and Gold, the Lakers should not change up their system and continue with the triangle offense even if Jackson retires. The Lakers have built a great group of players that compliment the system and shouldn’t change what has been working for them.
PHIL JACKSON LOOKS AT BIG PICTURE
January 9, 2009 by ballordie · Leave a Comment
Phil Jackson, the Zen Master, let the Los Angeles Lakers struggle and find their way in the month of December when they were playing poorly. There is a reason that the Zen Master has 9 rings chasing 10 this year.
LAKERS MISSING CLUTCH FREE THROWS
December 16, 2008 by Andy Socrates · Leave a Comment
Hopefully missing key free throws is not an indication of things to come and is just practice. Phil Jackson put them through military drills after the Lakers failed to shoot 75% twice as a team.
LAKERS ASSISTANT COACHES SPLIT ROLES
December 12, 2008 by ballordie · Leave a Comment
Ever wonder what it was like to work for the Zen Master. Well, now you can with some great insight into what keeps the Lakers machine going strong, although they have been on a mini slump the past few games.
