Remember Me? Looking Back at Lakers Letting Go
We’ve all heard the saying, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. After winning the 16th championship in franchise history last June, Mitch Kupchak, general manager of the Lakers, added five new faces to the Lakers bench. Theo Ratliff, Matt…
Thoughts and Sentiments on Shaquille O’Neal’s Retirement
“Can you dig it?” -Shaquille O’Neal Ever since the Lakers were unceremoniously swept out of the playoffs by the Mavericks, I’ve found it difficult to genuinely care about anything that’s happening in the realm of sports. I’ve witnessed Barcelona thoroughly…
Kobe Bryant: The Lost Years
During Kobe Bryant’s exit interview, he answered the media’s questions in typical Kobe fashion; the cold-hard truth sprinkled with glimpse of humour here and there. One answer of he provided stuck out like a sore thumb though. He referred to…
What Goes Around Comes Around: How the Pau Gasol trade worked out for both teams
The fundamentals of a trade state that you get something in return for what you give. For years the media and fans alike have endlessly criticized Chris Wallace – the General Manager of the Memphis Grizzlies - for essentially giving…
Changing of the Guard: the Curtain Call for Coach Jackson, Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher
Sir Isaac Newton’s theory dictates that what goes up, what must come down; with the Mavericks sweep of the Lakers, it all came crashing down. When Phil Jackson took over as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1999, the…
Kobe Bryant and the Dunk Heard Around the World
Let’s be honest here. Heading into this year’s playoffs, the Lakers have appeared the most vulnerable since they acquired Pau Gasol. Since going 17-1 since the All-Star break, they Lakers dropped five straight games. They ended that losing streak by…
Old Faces, New Places: Former Lakers Participating in Playoffs
As I was enjoying game three of the Andrew Bynum’s coming out party, two things came to mind. For starters, are Laker fans more concerned when Bynum goes down and grabs his knee or when Kobe injures anything? It’s only…
The Abdication of the Sacramento Kings
“I’m not too worried about the Sacramento Queens.” -Shaquille O’Neal Tonight’s season finale with the Kings is potentially the end of professional basketball in Sacramento. The Kings are like the really hot girl in high school, who shows up to…
Missing Out on the Top Seed May be a Blessing in Disguise
With the Lakers losing to the Warriors Wednesday night, the Spurs clinched the top seed in the Western Conference. "We knew it wasn't the end of the world to finish second," said Manu Ginobili. "At the same time, after the…
Trading Spaces: Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza Meet Again
The Hornets visited Staples Center last night, the last time these two teams battled in LA ex-Laker DJ Mbenga was honored with his ring for last season’s championship. There’s another ex-Laker on that Hornets squad that I’m sure some Laker…
