The Decision to Accept Second Best
Well... They were right. "The Decision" would change the NBA. But not in the way "they" expected. Both the mass media and fans alike expected the long awaited announcement from LeBron James to rock their world. A single free agent…
A Hollywood Ending Deserves a Hollywood Cast
It’s finally here. Lakers-Celtics. Game 7. Something my dad has been telling me about for years. The list of NBA greats who took part in this epic battle spans generations: West, Russell, Chamberlain, Cousy, Baylor, Havlicek, Jabbar, McHale, Worthy, Bird,…
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…
There Will Be Blood, Kobe and his Quest for Revenge
During his now famous Hall of Fame induction speech, Michael Jordan let us in on his little secret. He gave us a peak of the list of names he kept etched inside his head. That's right, much like Steve Buscemi…
Email Diaries: Cleveland or Boston. Who would you rather face in the NBA Finals?
With all due respect to Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic, I want to spend a minute to focus on the two most interesting teams in the Eastern Conference. As a basketball fan, the Celtics-Cavs second round series brings us…
Dark Kobe, We Need You Now
I recently stumbled upon an old article written by the great Jim Murray. It was a piece about a 19-year-old Kobe Bryant, the baby faced phenom fresh off his first All-Star appearance. A kid just waiting to take the NBA…
Jay-Z: I Have A Message For The Lakers
I was 15 years old when 2Pac was killed. I was 22 years old when I finally realized that he wasn’t going to rise from the grave and release a postmortem platinum album that would change rap music forever. So…
10 Greatest Nicknames in Lakers History
With most of Lakers Nation ready to light themselves on fire and sprint down Figueroa after the recent 2-3 road trip, I thought we should touch on a lighter subject (no pun intended). So put down your gas cans people,…
