Archive for April, 2010

Zen Master best rumor available?

Fun with rumors, which happens to be one of the four major food groups in sports.

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In the “Is this really breaking news?” category, the Associated Press is reporting that LeBron James earned the NBA MVP award for the second consecutive year.

Cavaliers’ LeBron James repeats as NBA MVP

LeBron James has joined one of the NBA’s most exclusive clubs. Cleveland ’s superstar was voted the league’s MVP for the second straight year, a person familiar with the announcement told The Associated Press on Friday.

Vincent Goodwill: Young Thunder show no fear of Lakers

Remember when the No. 8 seed was a young, green team that was simply happy to be in the NBA playoffs? Well, those days are long gone.

Kobe Bryant beats LeBron James in NBA jersey sales

Kobe Bryant again is atop the list of the NBA’s most popular jerseys. Bryant remained No.

Lakers look to silence Thunder in Oklahoma

The Lakers know it won’t be easy to finish off their first-round playoff series in Oklahoma City, where they lost Games 3 and 4, given the Thunder’s passionate home support.

Why Phil Jackson Will Coach the New York Knicks Next Season

Phil Jackson’s longtime girlfriend and VP of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeanne Buss, says she doesn’t know where Phil will coach next year, but she’s certain he will coach somewhere.

This Series Should Have Been Over Already

How about that Game 5, huh?A What an effort by the Lakers.A That might have been there most impressive performance of the season and it came just in time too.A Laker players have every reason to proud of themselves for the clinic they put on in that game.A Laker fans should be positively ecstatic.A Me?A I’m pretty pissed off.

Just Saying, Is All… | If Kobe Bryant Catches Michael Jordan

There are no rational debates. Kobe Bryant haters love statistical analysis. They also, more fundamentally, hate Kobe Bryant.

Buddy Thomas: Latest generation of greatness lacking luster

The NBA postseason parade is well under way and, for whatever reason, I can’t watch.

20-second timeout: Mavericks’ Caron Butler talks Kobe, straws

Caron Butler had a career playoff-best 35 points Tuesday, with 11 rebounds, to help the Dallas Mavericks stay alive in their Western Conference playoff series vs.

The Lakers Strike Back: “Never Rile A Giant!”

The overwhelming Lakers’ 111-87 victory over Oklahoma City in a contest even more overwhelming than the final score indicated was reminiscent of what happened with another Los Angeles team a generation ago.

Lakers rest

The Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from advancing to the second round and have two days before their first chance at closing out their series against the pesky Thunder in Oklahoma City in Game 6 on Friday.

Sports Watching & Wondering :

Lakers head coach Phil Jackson is a student of history. He is applying what he learned many years ago to the Kevin Durant problem.

First Round Highlights Depth Of The Western Conference

Last night saw the conclusion of a pair of first round series and the continuation of another pair.