Year: 2011

Kobe Bryant and Duke’s Coach K Share Strong Bond

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Duke University head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski share a strong bond that not many people are aware of. The relationship started when Coach K was recruiting Bryant, who at time, was attending Lower Merion…

Fans Again Are Overlooked in the NBA Lockout

Last Monday's announcement by players union director, Billy Hunter, and NBPA President, Derek Fisher that they rejected the owners' latest proposal and plan to disband the union to bring antitrust lawsuits against the league was yet another punch to the…

NBA Cancels Games Through December 15

The NBA has told its teams that it will be cancelling games through Dec. 15. With the recent news that the players union rejected the owners' latest proposal and chose to file a disclaimer of  interest, it comes to no…

Reports: Pau Gasol Looking at Barcelona if NBA Season Cancelled

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol is reportedly ready to play basketball in Barcelona if this current lockout cancels the NBA season. Gasol previously ignored the possibility of him going overseas to play, but with the latest gloomy news, that…

NBA Lockout Has Major Impact on Local Economies

Written by: Daniel Krishan/@Krishan_Mamba24 Two years of negotiating has produced no positive results or a form of mutual agreement between the owners and the players; so the NBA players are prepared to take this battle to the courtroom. The NBA…

The Time is Now for Deuce Brand and Lakers Nation

Even though there isn't NBA basketball being played on the court, basketball fans all over the world still lace up their sneakers and take to the black top on a daily basis. Being on the court is all about having…

Negotiation Tactics Playing Crucial Role in NBA Lockout

For many fans the NBA lockout hasn't been something that has been highly researched or explored. For the casual fan it simply means that there is no NBA basketball to watch. However, for those fans that try a little harder…

Sports World Reacts to Players’ Rejection of Latest Offer

Sadness besieged the NBA world today when the players decided to reject the owners' latest proposal and file a disclaimer of interest. This file will essentially eliminate the union from negotiations and will cause labor talks to be held in a…

NBA Players Reject Owners Offer, Will Disband Union and File Lawsuit

On Monday afternoon the NBA Players Association met in New York with what some categorized as the fate of the NBA season hanging in the balance. The result: the players unanimously decided to to reject the owners latest proposal and…

Jerry West Talks Kobe Bryant, His Legacy & Childhood

Recently we were fortunate enough to be invited to an open forum with Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West. At the event West fielded questions on his new autobiography, West By West: My Charmed, Tormented Life. West discussed life with…

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