“It’s over,” Chris Paul said. “You almost take it for granted.” The Los Angeles Clippers’ season is over. The best regular season ended in the first round against the Memphis Grizzlies. In retrospect, a Pacific Division title, over 50 victories, and the fourth seed in the Western Conference are amazing accomplishments for a Clipper franchise that had so few, but ... Read More »
Kobe Bryant has made no secret of the fact that he’s a big fan of Pau Gasol, and in his exit interview on Tuesday, he told reporters that he made sure general manager Mitch Kupchak knew it, too. “I want Pau here,” he said via Mark Medina of the L.A. Daily News. ”It’s not a question or discussion. He gives us ... Read More »
The 2012-13 NBA regular season has come to an end, and most of the fans are left to enjoy the wild, dramatic occurrences coming in the post-season. Some are already looking forward to next year because their team’s season is already finished. But it’s nice to kick the feet up, go down memory lane and look back at the amazing ... Read More »
A season full of turmoil, head coach firings, injuries to every major player on the roster, and enough media fodder for five seasons has come down to what is essentially a play-in game. Although the Los Angeles Lakers could find themselves backing into the playoffs by virtue of a Utah Jazz loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, they would almost certainly ... Read More »
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant wouldn’t have taken any nonsense from ousted Rutgers head coach Mike Rice. In fact, he would have retaliated had the coach used violence as a means to motivate him. “I would have smacked the hell out of him, no question about it, he told Jim Rome on Showtime. That is the response one would ... Read More »
Can the Los Angeles Lakers still win a title this year? That’s easier said than done. The Lakers’ playoff chances are looking slightly brighter than they were after beating the New Orleans Hornets at Staples Center on Tuesday night. Now they control their own destiny, but making the playoffs is one thing and winning a title is another. Confidence is ... Read More »
Never one to mince words or shy away from controversy, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is at it again. This time, he took a jab at former Lakers coach and 11-time champion Phil Jackson. “I have great respect for Phil, Jeanie’s husband, as he’ll be now be known,” Cuban said. “Someone’s got to be the first housewife of the Lakers.” ... Read More »
Big surprise—the NBA issued a statement on Thursday saying that a foul should have been called against Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant while he was defending a last second shot attempt by Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio during Wednesday’s 120-117 victory. This does little to change the outcome of last night’s game in which the Wolves fought their ... Read More »
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