The Plot Cycle of a Contender: Lakers, Thunder Have Come Full Circle
Introductory high school English courses taught us how every piece of literature must go through a similar plot cycle in order for it to be a complete story. The exposition, where character and conflict is introduced, followed by the rising…
Post-Game Chat: Lakers Advance to Round Two
After faltering in the first two chances to close out this series, the Los Angeles Lakers finally eliminated the Denver Nuggets in seven games, 96-87. Pau Gasol responded to only scoring three points in game six in resounding fashion by…
An Open Letter to Andrew Bynum: It’s Time to Step Up
Dear Mr. Bynum, You probably don’t care about this letter I’m about to write to you, but it’s something you need to hear. A month ago on Monday Night RAW, former WWE superstar Edge made his first appearance on television…
Post-Game Chat: Nuggets Tie Up the Series, Force Game 7
The Denver Nuggets sent a statement to the Lakers by sending this first round series to a game seven in convincing fashion, 113-96. The home team started the game on a 13-0 run and never relinquished the lead for the…
Post Game Chat: Nuggets Avoid Elimination
The Denver Nuggets avoided elimination tonight at the STAPLES Center holding off a furious comeback mounted by the Los Angeles Lakers, 102-99. Two unsuspecting players led the Nuggets to victory tonight, Andre Miller and JaVale McGee. Kobe Bryant had another…
Post Game Chat: Lakers Take a 3-1 Series Lead (Completed)
After struggling to get going in Game 3, the Lakers rebounded emphatically by defeating the Denver Nuggets 92-88 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the series. Lakers point guards Steve Blake and Ramon Sessions both hit big three-pointers in the…
Post Game Chat: Lakers Beat the Nuggets Again
The Lakers defended home-court advantage successfully by defeating the Denver Nuggets 104-100 to extend their series lead to 2-0. Kobe Bryant led the way for the Lakers with 38 points and Andrew Bynum had a playoff career-high 27 points. Ty…
Evaluating Mike Brown’s First Season as Head Coach of the Lakers
In no other profession are you ever compared to your predecessors as much as you are in the professional coaching industry. Mike Brown had some colossal shoes to fill when he was hired as the head coach of the Los…
Post-Game Chat: Spurs Embarrass Lakers at Home
After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 98-84 on the road less than a week ago, the Western-Conference leaders got their revenge tonight dominating the Lakers 112-91 at the STAPLES Center. In a game where the Lakers'…
Kobe Bryant’s Immeasurable Value
President John F. Kennedy once said “when written in Chinese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” That’s the conundrum the Lakers were faced with when the unthinkable happened: Kobe Bryant…
