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After months of rumors, speculation, name-calling, indecision, and about 100 different reports from Woj, the biggest storyline and the biggest headache of 2012 is now over with as Dwight Howard will be officially be a Los Angeles Laker as soon … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Al Harrington, Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bynum, Arron Afflalo, Chris Duhon, Denver Nuggets, Devin Ebanks, Dwight Howard, Earl Clark, Evan Turner, Jason Richardson, Jodie Meeks, Jrue Holiday, Los Angeles Lakers, Moe Harkless, Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Steve Nash | Leave a comment

Kobe Bryant is no stranger to the international flavor of the game of basketball. He grew up in Italy, shaping up his game by combining his Americanized athletic abilities with the grace and beauty of soccer’s groundwork. His appreciation of … Continue reading →

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The Los Angeles Lakers have traded for one of the greatest point guards in NBA history – and David Stern isn’t going to veto this one. In a surprising turn of events, future Hall-of-Famer Steve Nash was dealt (not official … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Featured | Tagged Andrew Bynum, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol, Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash | Leave a comment

Pau Gasol has played his last game in a Laker uniform. Two ignominious second round playoff exits have left the league’s most historically dominant franchise searching for a scapegoat- which they have found, at least for now, in the soft-spoken, … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol | Leave a comment

#3 Los Angeles Lakers (41-25): 92.9 possessions per game, 103.3 points per 100 possessions, 101.7 points allowed per 100 possessions #6 Denver Nuggets (38-28): 96.6 possessions per game, 106.5 points per 100 possessions, 103.4 points allowed per 100 possessions Team … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers | Leave a comment

30. Charlotte Bobcats 7-42 Last 10: 2-8 Last Month 30 The Bobcats are still the Bobcats. They’re in Charlotte. Bobcattin’ around, doing Bobcat things. You get the impression that if you let them in your house, the would hiss at … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Atlanta Hawks, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Frank Vogel, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, James Harden, Kevin Love, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Norris Cole, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards | Leave a comment

The Lakers have been one of the slowest teams in the league this season, playing a methodical game based mostly on post-ups and isolation plays. Through 47 games the Lakers’ offense has involved just 8% of pick-and-rolls and with no … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Andrew Bynum, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol, Ramon Sessions | Leave a comment

When Pau Gasol arrived in Los Angeles back in 2008 it felt quite literally like the Lakers had robbed a bank and won the lottery at the same time. Their theft of Gasol seems less like an extortion in hindsight, … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Andrew Bynum, Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass, Houston Rockets, Kobe Bryant, Kyle Lowry, Los Angeles Lakers, Luis Scola, Pau Gasol, Rajon Rondo | Leave a comment

With All-Star weekend just days away I thought it was time to make my all-star picks for this season. My criteria was simple: I picked 12 players from each conference that I thought played best during the first half of … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bynum, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Greg Monroe, Houston Rockets, Jeremy Lin, Josh Smith, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, Kyle Lowry, Kyrie Irving, LaMarcus Aldridge, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Marcin Gortat, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Nicolas Batum, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Russell Westbrook, Ryan Anderson, San Antonio Spurs, Steve Nash, Tony Parker | Leave a comment

Metta World Peace may be the worst offensive player in the entire league right now. Even with a scoring explosion over his past two games (he hit four of his eight three-point attempts against Atlanta and Toronto) World Peace is … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Devin Ebanks, Los Angeles Lakers, Matt Barnes, Metta World Peace, Mike Brown | Leave a comment

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