Three Things to Expect from the Lakers Second Round Series
51 was apparently the magic number for the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, as the two teams have played in a combined 51 playoff series (and made a combined eight finals appearances) since the 1990-2000 season. However, not once…
Playoff Talking Basketballs & Kobe Prizes
The NBA has recently released a number of talking basketball commercials as part of their playoff campaign, where basketballs would speak firsthand about their experience in game situations and encounters with players. Our "Pulse of Purple & Gold" media team…
Lakers Can Beat Dallas With Defense and Size
It’s been 23 years since the Lakers and Mavericks last met in the playoffs. When the Mavericks come to Staples Monday night, besides the obvious, not much will have changed. Dyan Cannon will still be cheering on the Lakers near…
Lakers Host Mavs In Second Round Opener
Mavs' Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Jason Kidd SG: DeShawn Stevenson SF: Shawn Marion PF: Dirk Nowitzki C: Tyson Chandler Key Reserves: G Jason Terry, G Roddy Beaubios, C Brendan Haywood, G J.J. Barea, F Peja Stojakovic Injuries: SF Caron Butler…
Kings to Remain in Sacramento; Abandon Relocation For Now
According to Kurt Helin of NBC Pro Basketball Talk the Sacramento Kings and their owners will announce Monday that the team will remain in Sacramento. According to CSN Sacramento the Maloofs will announce tomorrow that they will not be relocating…
When Pau Couldn’t, Bynum Showed He Could
Going in to the series with New Orleans, the Lakers obvious advantage was their size and length of their front court. A simple eye ball test will tell you that the Lakers dwarf the diminutive starting front line of Emeka…
Lakers vs. Mavericks: Series Preview and Predictions
After dispatching the New Orleans Hornets last night the Lakers advanced to the second round of the post-season. While it's no surprise that they are moving on, the fact that it took them six games to eliminate New Orleans did…
Kobe Bryant’s Top 5 Statement Dunks
Kobe Bryant's dunk on Omeka Okafor in Game 5 of the Conference Quarter-Finals was the tipping point of the entire series. Much as been said, written and viewed regarding Bryant's right-handed finish down the lane. Bryant had been called for…
Top 5 Pau Gasol Laker Playoff Performaces
The Lakers have now advanced to the second round and will now face the Dallas Mavericks. They had a little trouble getting through the Hornets and partly because Pau Gasol was not playing like his usual self, especially in the…
Sports World Gears Up For Lakers-Mavs Series
The (2) Los Angeles Lakers will play the (3) Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. Here is the complete schedule of the series. Forum Blue and Gold: Darius Soriano "With the Lakers starting their second round series against the Mavericks…
