NBA vs. NPL: Will Players Create New League if Lockout Continues?
I don't think the cancellation of another two weeks of the regular season possibly being announced by the league was a shock to any basketball fan. To be honest, announcing a two week cancellation at a time is getting quite…
NBA All-Stars World Tour Schedule Announced
The NBA lockout has made many things possible for the league's players that don't have a current commitment to their teams. Several players have signed up to play overseas in various leagues, while others are working on their talents at…
The 5 Best Clutch Playoff Victories in the Kobe/Gasol Era
This week, let's take a stroll down memory lane and remind ourselves how dominant and clutch the Lakers have been the last couple of years. In doing so, we will list the top five clutch playoff victories in the Kobe…
Report: NBA to Cancel Two More Weeks Tuesday
After initially cancelling the first two weeks of the regular season, the NBA league office is ready to wipe out two more weeks after negotiations broke off between the two sides late last week. According to reports the NBA will…
Matt Barnes Announces Split from Fiancee Gloria Govan
Lakers reserve forward Matt Barnes has announced he is splitting with his fiancee, Gloria Govan. The couple, who have a pair of twin sons together, were previously set to be engaged last year but ultimately called off the wedding. Rumors…
Mike Brown Not Afraid of Following Legendary Phil Jackson
When Mike Brown was originally announced as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers it was met with plenty of skepticism. How could a coach that was known for his inability to win a championship in Cleveland follow…
Cancellation of Season Beneficial for NBA, Expansion to Europe?
Since the lockout began I have had a hard time finding inspiration to write. It seems to take quite a bit to actually get me to sit down and work through a longer piece of writing that isn't cut-and-dry news.…
Matt Barnes Plans Charity Game in San Jose
Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes is planning a charity basketball game in San Jose, Calif. The game will take place on Nov. 5 at 6:30 at the San Jose Events Center. The game will consist of two teams, the…
David Stern Confident He Can Bring Fans Full-82 Game Season
NBA commissioner David Stern eliminated the first 100 games of the season a few weeks ago, but according to sources, Stern is not willing to let a full 82-game season go away. Two sources close to the labor talks said that…
I Love Basketball, I Hate the NBA
Last week I wrote about the logical reasoning behind the owners hardball strategy against the NBA union. I argued that a sustained lockout was profit maximization in it's purest form, that the owners held such a bargaining advantage over their…
