Putting it All on the Record
Red Sox-Yankees, UCLA-USC, Michigan-Ohio State, Duke-North Carolina. All storied rivalries with no shortage of historical moments or passionate, deep-seeded hatred. Because they’re all divisional or conference rivalries, these teams compete against one another every year but each team mentioned here…
Lakers Bull Rush Celtics, Take 1-0 Series Lead
All of the hype, debate, questions and analysis all came to a head Thursday night, with the Lakers shining much brighter under the beaming lights of the 2010 NBA Finals. It was us, not Boston, who executed a superb defensive…
The Celtics rose up, and the Lakers buried them in their own blood.
JUNE 03|THUR|NBA FINALS , GAME 1| (4) Celtics vs. (1) Lakers - SERIES: 0-0 Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On: ABC @ 6:00 PT/9:00p ET | Radio: 710AM ESPN, 1330AM ESPN Deportes News before the tip.... - Andrew Bynum says he doesn't feel…
Lakers & Celtics: The Series That Means More Than Everything
The NBA Finals match-up between the Lakers and Celtics seems to strike me more as a heavyweight boxing fight than a basketball series. Just as any big fighter knows, much of the hype surrounding a fight is in the months…
Can Kobe GLOAT – Greatest Laker of All Time?
It's no surprise that Kobe Bryant is once again on the cusp of greatness. Despite a season riddled with injuries, the Black Mamba slithered his way through the ranks of NBA history. Becoming 12th on the league's all-time scoring list,…
The Narrow Path, Kobe Bryant’s Quest to Be the Best
"There's no doubt in my mind that it's Kobe's goal to be better than Michael Jordan. A lot of people that are great basketball players wouldn't even attempt like, saying it. That would be like, off limits. And, I commend…
Toughness, Revenge, and the Pursuit of Immortality
Approximately 17,112 hours have passed since the Boston Celtics shredded the Los Angeles Lakers to bits, the 131-92 final score cemented in Celtic lore. Exactly 713 days have gone by since Coach Phil Jackson and his staff watched an animated…
In Ron We Trust, Lakers Must Adopt Artest’s Attitude
It has been nearly one year since the Trevor Ariza contract saga played out with the Lakers opting to sign former Defensive Player of the Year, Ron Artest instead. While the Lakers' decision to let go of the player who…
Kobe Powers Lakers into NBA Finals and Shot at Redemption
The Lakers finally allowed Kobe's greatness to win a road game in the Western Conference Finals at U.S. Airways Arena. They certainly didn't spare us any heart palpitations in doing so, that's for sure. The Phoenix Suns' second unit nearly…
These Things Are Now Prohibited
You wanted it Lakers Nation, and now you got it. It's Lakers versus Celtics in the NBA Finals as the Lakers were able to eliminate the Suns tonight to head to the Finals for the 31st time in history. Now,…
