Suki Thind

Suki is a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona and an unsigned contributing writer for Lakers Nation. Follow Suki on Twitter @TheRealSuki and Facebook. You can check out the rest of his work here.
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Power Rankings Week 13: Clippers Reign, Lakers Remain Stagnant

30. Phoenix Suns (13-28, Last Week: 27): The Suns have dropped seven of their last eight games. Additionally, the Suns and head coach Alvin Gentry have parted ways, leaving Phoenix in a state of disarray. 29. Charlotte Bobcats (10-30, Last…

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How Earl Clark Drastically Changes The Lakers, Even With Pau Back

A month ago, I wrote an article on how Pau Gasol needs to play more with the Lakers' second unit at the center position, but why sending him to the bench wasn't the best idea. I stressed how Gasol needed…

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Dwight Howard Should Go Back To Smiling, Having Fun and Being Himself

I'm going to get a lot of flack for this from Lakers fans, but in my opinion, Dwight Howard needs to go back to smiling and having fun on the court. Robert Horry called Howard out for being too fun-loving,…

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Kobe, Vanessa Bryant Join Former President Bill Clinton In Fight To End Youth Homelessness

As many of you may know, Kobe and Vanessa Bryant have committed to ending youth homelessness in Los Angeles. The Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation partnered with a resource center in Hollywood called My Friend’s Place last summer, and…

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NBA Power Rankings Week 12: Lots Of Movement, A Tie At The Top

30. Charlotte Bobcats (9-27, Last Week: 29): The Bobcats have lost three of their last four games, with their only victory coming against the lowly Detroit Pistons. 29. Cleveland Cavaliers (9-30, Last Week: 28): The Cavs did defeat a strong…

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What Does Earl Clark’s Emergence Mean For The Lakers, Pau Gasol?

I know, it was only one game--but what a game it was! After riding the bench all season, Earl Clark finally played significant minutes on Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets and did quite well with five points, nine rebounds,…

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D’Antoni, Lakers Should Consider Nate McMillan As Defensive Coordinator

Once news broke of the Lakers firing Mike Brown back in November, I wrote an article on the Lakers' best choices to replace him. Obviously, the no-brainer was Phil Jackson, but Lakers' management didn't see eye-to-eye with me on that…

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Lakers Need Pau Gasol To Channel His “Inner-Beast” Once Again

Magic Johnson recently called Pau Gasol--among others--out on Twitter: .@dwighthoward has to stop complaining and start dominating on offense....@paugasol has to stop playing soft and get back to 18pts & 10rebs! — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 7, 2013 The…

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Antawn Jamison Could Finally Get His Chance To Produce For The Lakers

Well, for those of you--like me--who have been waiting for Antawn Jamison to finally get off the bench and get some consistent minutes, the time is finally here. It's not under the best circumstances, however, as Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol,…

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NBA Power Rankings Week 11: A Tight Squeeze At The Top, Lakers Falter Again

30. Washington Wizards (4-28, Last Week: 29): The Wizards have dropped their last five games. John Wall is expected to make his season-debut within the next couple of weeks, though. 29. Charlotte Bobcats (9-24, Last Week: 30): The Bobcats finally…

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