Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers lead his team to a 3-1 record from Monday, March 4 to Sunday, March 10 and was named the Western Conference Player of the Week. Averaging a league-best 33.0 points in that time span, his week was highlighted by back-to-back games with 40-plus points and 10-plus assists. His efforts helped move the Lakers ... Read More »
Remember that pre-NBA title joke about superstar LeBron James involving three quarters and change? There was a time when the reigning NBA MVP shied away from the big moment, specifically in the fourth quarter of tight games, where he would refrain from taking the last shot or struggle mightily in the final period. That guy is not around anymore. On ... Read More »
The Miami Heat versus the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center—it was a game that NBA fans and pundits circled on their calendars before the start of the 2012-13 season—the reigning champions versus a reloaded Lakers team with center Dwight Howard and point guard Steve Nash. Despite the Lakers’ slow start to the season, the game still garnered much intrigue ... Read More »
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