A lot of people have raised a stink over what Kobe Bryant said about Dwight Howard earlier this week. He urged Howard to play through some pain while claiming that the Los Angeles Lakers’ center “worries too much” about media… Read More ›
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D’Antoni Hire Means Lakers Brass Anti-Phil Jackson (and Perhaps Kobe)
Color me stunned as hell. That seems to be the prevailing thought on the hire of Mike D’Antoni as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Many – including yours truly – thought that the job was former coach Phil… Read More ›
The Lakers Are a Hot Mess
Before I tap dance on the Los Angeles Lakers, I have to issue a few disclaimers. First of all, as a lifelong New York Knicks fan, it is my birthright to not only despise the Lakers (and the Celtics), but… Read More ›
2012-2013 NBA Predictions
The 2012-2013 NBA season will kick off tomorrow night (WHOO-HOO!!!). This is a season of change in the NBA. There was some player movement for a lot of teams, from free agency to trades – namely a certain trade that… Read More ›
Not Feeling the James Harden Trade
The Oklahoma City Thunder traded James Harden to the Houston Rockers for guards Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, two first-round picks and a second-round pick. While it appears the Thunder made off with a heist for Harden, I did not… Read More ›
2012 NBA Preview: Western Conference
Southwest Division San Antonio Spurs* Memphis Grizzlies* New Orleans Hornets* Dallas Mavericks* Houston Rockets Analysis: The Spurs are still the class of the division, though the Grizzlies are closing in quickly. Memphis is really a younger, more athletic version of… Read More ›
Lakers Vault to #2 in the West with Howard Trade
The Los Angeles Lakers pulled of a coup in acquiring Dwight Howard from the Orlando Magic. It was a part of a four team trade that involved the Denver Nuggets and the Philadelphia 76ers. In exchange for Howard, the Lakers… Read More ›