I'm quickly realizing that this series is proving to be less entertaining and helpful to Laker fans so much as it serves to just piss off other fan bases.A I have absolutely no problem with that.A The fan base that will thus be getting their panties in a bunch this week is none other than the Portland Trail Blazers.A Every season is supposed to be ...
Thursdays this semester, the Alestle will be profiling student athletes at SIUE.
USA Basketball still treats the world championships like an exhibition series and it shows.
MANILA, Philippines - Even National Basketball Association stars can't resist the mouthwatering Pinoy "adobo." Richie Frahm, NBA D-leaguer and former Talk 'N Text import, confessed his love for this dish when asked by his fans at a meet-and-greet session last Friday at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City.
There are reports out today that the New Orleans Saints, reigning Super Bowl champions , have asked Lakers point guard Derek Fisher to deliver a pregame speech for their season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept.
Two weeks ago, a Bleacher Report writer named Joseph Edmondson came to me with a pretty huge idea he wanted to tackle: How do B/R writers evaluate players in the NBA? After a few e-mails, Joseph went on his way and recruited six B/R writers to discuss the task at hand: himself, myself, Karl , Harrison Moore , Steven Resnick, and Elliott Battle .
But he did circle back to his 63 points against the Celtics in the 1986 playoffs, a performance that inspired Larry Bird to proclaim, "I think it's just God disguised as Michael Jordan." That expression of appreciation and acceptance from one of his contemporaries, Jordan said, propelled him.
As one of the craziest offseasons in NBA history draws to a close , a lot of fans are feeling like so many shreds of LeBron James jersey heaped in the corner of an Akron area public house.
Kevin Ding column: Byron Scott becoming head coach in Cleveland paves the way for Brian Shaw to succeed Phil Jackson as Lakers coach after next season, but Scott will be heard from again in Lakerland.
The five-time champion has gone through a lot of adversity throughout his entire career.
Here me out before you think this is ridiculous, Kobe Bryant may very well retire after the upcoming NBA season.
So much has already been made of this Carmelo Anthony situation. "Where will he end up?" and "Which team is the best fit for Anthony?" have been the questions circulating.
When it comes to discerning who belongs in a given Hall of Fame, I like to apply the Potter Stewart Test.
Daily links for the LA Lakers including Lakers not interested in bringing Mbenga back, Fisher interviews Kobe on TV, Shaq tries to remove himself from competition with Kobe and much more.
Thinking about the Los Angeles Lakers brings a wide range of ideas to mind. Some people conjure up images of the big city of Los Angeles, the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, winning championships, NBA legends, and of course the Laker Girls.
