From the Stripe: The Importance of Free Throws
Free throws will be aq huge part of the Oklahoma City Thunder offense this season.
Archive for October, 2010
Five things to watch in Lakers’ matchup with Golden State
Sure, his team-leading 25 points on a nine of 19 clip, seven rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes shows he’s contributing.
Caught in the Web: Lakers prepare for Golden State
The Times’ Broderick Turner highlights Matt Barnes’ progression. — The Times’ Baxter Holmes details the odds Warriors guard Jeremy Lin took to make it to the NBA.
The NBA’s All-Time Greatest: Worst Seasons Of Their Careers
The players herein are probably 13 of the 15 greatest players of all time. They have had some amazing seasons, like when Wilt averaged over 50 and scored 100 or when Jordan had 200 steals and 100 blocks and was named Defensive Player of the Year and also led the league in scoring or the year Kobe scored 81 or when Shaq was unstoppable for three …
14-year-old basketball phenom Trey Lyles keeps it all in perspective
‘Indy’s next big thing’? 6-9 IU recruit knows he hasn’t played high school game, hasn’t proven anything at Tech Comments Tech High School classmates ask Trey Lyles why he committed to a college at age 14, why he didn’t savor the attention.
Howard needs help, it shows again in Magic’s lo…
Howard needs help, it shows again in Magic’s lo… Score: 76 October 30, 2010 5:42 pm I recall the Detroit Pistons a few years back demolishing a Lakers team with two titanic stars, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neill, with quite ease and not having any major star on their team besides their coach.
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What if Nash played triangle?
It’s commonly said the triangle offense doesn’t require the services of a “true” point guard.
Collision Course:Heat At Lakers
Our experts from ESPNLA.com and the Miami Heat Index will match wits each week in anticipation of the Lakers-Heat showdown, Dec.
Kobe smiling about his “bloody murder,” Gasol taking it easy on…
For my game recap of the Lakers ‘ victory over Phoenix on Friday night, click here .
Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan: Kobe Never Gonna Be Like Mike?
This is not another article comparing Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant . We all know that the entirety of the basketball world tends to consider Air Jordan as the greatest player of all time.
7 Reasons 2010 Was the Los Angeles Lakers’ Perfect Preseason
The Lakers won a dream NBA Finals. then came July and Miami was crowned–without even stepping on the court.
Kobe and crew appear at Pechanga in post-game, fund-raising session
Friday, October 29th, 2010 Issue 43, Volume 14. The Los Angeles Lakers visited the Pechanga Indian Reservation last week to conduct a pre-game “shoot around” and visit with tribal members and accept a $10,000 donation on behalf of a charity that sponsors after-school programs.
Readers caption photo of Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher embracing during ring ceremony
Here are some of the best captions for the photo of Lakers guards Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher embracing Tuesday during the team’s ring ceremony: — “It must be truly special for Derek and Kobe to share moments like that.
Lakers blog profile: Faith’s nickname originates from her optimism about the Lakers
This is the 22nd post in a weekly series that helps you get to know members of the L.A. Times Lakers Blog community.