5 Reasons the Heat are Cooked
Written by: Dustin Malcolm Call me an arrogant fan, but the Lakers are going to repeat as Western Conference Champions when all is said and done after the 2010-2011 season. While many believe a young team like the Oklahoma City…
Breaking Down the NBA’s Newest Rivalry
Written by: Alan Ni It shouldn’t be a mystery which team is coming out the West. In my mind, the team that is going to give the Lakers some problems is the young and upstart Oklahoma City Thunder. We all…
GAME 7 – Respect Is Earned
GAME 7 is an apparel brand for those who take great pride in performing under the most pressure-packed situations: when courage is paramount, true toughness is required, and RESPECT IS EARNED. The inspiration behind the creation of GAME 7 occurred…
The Demise of the ‘Big Man’ in the NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers have been to the NBA Finals for three consecutive years, they are the defending back-to-back champions, and are arguably the most successful franchise in NBA history. Kobe Bryant has been instrumental in the success of the…
Wake Up and Smell the (Black) Coffee
Written by: Alan Ni Here’s a quickie, how many championships did Michael Jordan and LeBron James have at age 24? Zero. Here’s another, how many rings did Kobe Bryant have at age 24? Three. Now that I got that out…
Catching the Buss to the Hall of Fame
Written by: Dustin Malcolm Weeks before the football season starts, fanatics scramble to their computers to do research on which of their favorite players are going to have breakout seasons and draft them to their fantasy teams. The fever to…
The Lessons of Trevor Ariza, As Taught By Mitch Kupchak
(Note: In the original publishing of this article, I wrongly wrote Ariza was acquired by the Lakers in February of 2008. As pointed out by our readers, this was incorrect. Ariza was actually acquired in November of 2007. I apologize.…
The Big Legacy: Shaq’s Claim to Immortal Lakers Fame
The concept of rivalry in professional sports is a significant cog in maintaining the sanctity of the multitude of games that we all cherish and indulge in. You've got Yankees-Red Sox, Dodgers-Giants, Vikings-Packers, Ohio State-Michigan, UCLA-USC and of course, Lakers-Celtics.…
2010-2011 Schedules Released & The Top NBA News
Top Story: The NBA released the 2010-2011 schedules today and the Lakers found out who will be challenging them in pursuit of a third title. The marquee games were announced a week ago and the Lakers found out that they will be…
This Off-Season’s Winner? Kobe Bryant’s (Potential) Legacy
It still hasn't gotten old. Every day I wake up and I ask myself, "Am I still living in a world where the Boston Celtics choked away a 13 point lead in the second half of Game 7 to lose…
