Pau Gasol to Practice with FC Barcelona During NBA Lockout
After leading Spain to a EuroBasket title this summer Pau Gasol will continue to play in his home country as the NBA lockout continues. Pau and his brother Marc will both continue to workout with his former Spanish team, FC…
Kobe Bryant Expects to Play “Fairly Careful” in Italy
While there isn't an official deal yet, the prospect of Kobe Bryant playing in Italy during the lockout is certainly gaining a fair amount of momentum. The rumors currently swirling have Bryant attempting to reach an agreement with Virtus Bologna,…
Video: Nike’s Italian Kobe Bryant Movie Trailer
Remember when Robert Rodriguez put together The Black Mamba? Well Nike's brilliant marketing department has created something similar, but this time it's in Italian. Here's the movie trailer from Nike's Italian marketing division for “Milano Kalibro Kobe.” Thanks to NBC's…
Crucial Labor Meeting Schedule for Tomorrow
The NBA and players union had a five hour labor meeting today in New York City, and despite no CBA signing, the session "set the table" for tomorrow's crucial gathering. Tomorrow's meeting could determine whether or not NBA fans get to…
A Little About Virtus Bologna and Why Kobe Will Be Good For Italy
Talks have been rapidly progressing between Kobe Bryant and Italian club Virtus Bologna. The latest suggests that Kobe will sign a 10-game contract worth $3 million. Those 10 games would take place over a 40-day span. But just who is…
NBA Players’ Actions Might Predict the Time Frame of the Lockout
With progress of the current NBA lockout at a complete stalemate, basketball fans are being kept in the dark about knowing when the lockout will end and when the regular season will begin. Unfortunately, the NBA lockout doesn't appear that…
NBA and Union Meet for Seven Hours; Little Progress Made
The NBA and players union conducted their longest labor meeting today, which lasted for 7.5 hours. The sides gathered in New York City, and despite the extended session, little progress was made. Representatives from the union told the media that…
Lakers Goals Should Include Development of Devin Ebanks
It will be quite an interesting scenario that the Lakers and the other NBA teams will face once the lockout concludes and the league will be acting under a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Since a hard salary cap will…
A Look Back At One of the Best Laker Teams in Franchise History
The Los Angeles Lakers were responsible for five of the 10 NBA championships during the last decade (2000-2010). No one can argue against the fact that the Lakers are not only one of the most successful professional teams in sports…
Labor Meetings Concludes in New York; Another Scheduled for Tomorrow
The NBA and players union had a crucial meeting today in Midtown Manhattan, and despite no CBA signing, the sides have agreed to meet again tomorrow at 10 A.M. EST. President of the Union, Derek Fisher, had this to say…
