Michael Goldsholl

Michael Goldsholl is a junior English major at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Calif. Follow him on Twitter @PURPLEGOLDsholl
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Artest’s Agent Denies Truth to Finland Report

Despite earlier reports that the Lakers' Ron Artest will join a Finland professional basketball team later this summer, Artest's agent, David Bauman told the Los Angeles Times that no such thing was true. "I'm his agent and nothing has come…

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Top 8 Draft Classes of the Last 30 Years

There's no such thing as a sure thing in the NBA Draft. Injuries, off-the court issues and other factors have derailed the careers of players who seemed to be destined for greatness, while then-under-the-radar selections have gone on to enjoy…

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RUMOR: T’Wolves offer Lakers No. 2 Pick for Andrew Bynum

In their attempts to acquire young, proven talent to play alongside Kevin Love in the front court, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been exhausting all options to move the No. 2 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, which will be held…

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Eight Players That The Lakers Could Steal In The Second Round

With four picks in the second round (Nos. 41, 46, 56, 58), the Los Angeles Lakers have a great opportunity to come away like bandits in the 2011 NBA Draft. While they probably won't find a Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker…

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The Top 10 Second Round Picks of the Last 20 Years

Finding a diamond in the ruff during the second round of the NBA Draft has become more and more of a crap shoot with each passing year. Now, Twitter updates, YouTube highlights, national exposure to numerous college teams and draft…

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2011 Mock Draft 2.0 (Picks 1-30)

1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Derrick Williams, F, Arizona, Sophomore: The Cavaliers could very well end up with the first two picks in the draft, but as the order currently stands, they are slotted to choose first and fourth. Therefore, while Duke's…

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I Loathe to Love the 2010-11 NBA Finals

I hate to say it, but the Miami Heat look like NBA champions. While they still need to win three out of their next six games against a very good Dallas Mavericks team in order to be crowned as such,…

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Diplomatic Brown Ready To Bring Change To Los Angeles

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Lakers certainly hired a diplomat when they brought in Mike Brown as their new head coach. Standing at a podium in a makeshift pressroom located on the side of the Lakers practice court, Brown appeared…

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Mike Brown Introduced as Lakers Head Coach

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. –– Despite generating criticisms from much of the media and fans, the Lakers introduced Mike Brown as their new head coach on Tuesday afternoon at their practice facility in El Segundo, Calif. Brown, who was the head…

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Hiring Brown Will Benefit Lakers More Than People Think

Around 10 p.m. last night, the noise in Los Angeles started getting louder, with a sound of Mike Brown being hired as the next head coach of the Lakers. Almost immediately, the majority of my Lakers fan friends proceeded to…

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