Losing Trevor Ariza, Getting Ron Artest: Did the Lakers Make the Right Moves?
Ron Artest came into the season saying, “It’s my fault if we don’t win the championship.” Well, really, it shouldn’t be his fault because he hardly contributes.
Archive for January, 2010
Carlisle calls Mavericks ’soft defensively’ after Blazers’ Miller pours in 52
The warning signs have been popping up for weeks, but on Saturday night Portland’s Andre Miller whacked the Mavericks across the face.
Laker Showtime Countdown a ” Lakers @ Celtics
Counting down to the Lakers-Celtics game which might be the very first must-win game of the Laker season .
Lakers Notebook: Artest sorry he missed White House visit
Ron Artest came down with a stomach virus, could not make it out of his hotel room Monday and missed the Lakers’ clinic with some local school children plus the team’s trip to the White House to meet President Barack Obama.
Bad time for reeling Boston Celtics to be seeing rival Los Angeles Lakers
Even when things are going well for the Celtics - and they most certainly are not right now - Paul Pierce looks forward to the Lakers’ annual visit to Boston.
Sixers’ Iguodala praises Lakers star Bryant
He has played against Kobe Bryant. He has trained with him in the offseason. They share the same agent.
Caught in the Web: Gilbert Arenas & Javaris Crittenton have season-long suspensions, Lakers links
After meeting with Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas on Wednesday, NBA Commissioner David Stern suspended Arenas and teammate Javaris Crittenton without pay for the rest of the season for their involvement with having handguns present during a locker room dispute last month.
Kobe held to 27 in Lakers’ win at MSG
JANUARY 22: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers ices his feet prior to the game against the New… View Photo Photo Gallery Team Stat Comparison LOS ANGELES NEW YORK Points 115 105 FG Made-Attempted 39-78 41-91 3P Made-Attempted 12-23 6-22 FT Made-Attempted 25-31 17-21 Rebounds 8-40 13-42 Assists 23 23 Turnovers 9 8 Steals 2 2 Blocks 7 2 Fast …
Bulldog Blog: Sitting Down With Kobe Bryant
High school Blogger Brady McHale goes one-on-one with legendary Lower Merion alum — Kobe Bryant.
Lakers Notebook: Despite Kaman’s remark, Gasol is an All-Star
In the end, Pau Gasol let his game speak for itself. He declined to fire back when Clippers center Chris Kaman said last week the 7-foot power forward/center shouldn’t be selected to the All-Star team.
Sixers’ GM: No untouchables
When Ed Stefanski was asked yesterday about reports that have swingman Andre Iguodala involved in possible trades, the 76ers president and general manager did not rule out anything.
When Ranbir met Kobe Bryant
It was a dream come true for Ranbir Kapoor who met basketball player Kobe Bryant during the Lakers vs Knicks game.
NBA Trade Deadline: Why The Lakers Need to Trade Andrew Bynum
The year was 2005 and short of Kobe Bryant, they were a very mediocre team.A Making matters worse, coach Rudy Tomjanovich resigned the in the middle of the 2004-2005 season; the team seemed rudderless.
Pau Gasol makes All-Star team, Andrew Bynum and Chris Kaman don’t
Lakers forward Pau Gasol is in the NBA All-Star game, but center Andrew Bynum is out, and so is the Clippers center Chris Kaman.
Warriors notebook: Maggette gets past his terrible Tuesday
The terrible night for Corey Maggette is behind him. No question, the offensive struggles are behind him.