Nothing More Left to Say, Just Win
Game 5 was exactly the type of game that makes me question the true value and worth of being such a devoted, purple and gold hemorrhaging, editorial writing die-hard fan if the team is not even going to play hard.…
Boston Bench Slams Lakers’ Starters, Series Tied 2-2
In the 15 minutes that treaded by between the first and second half of Game 4, the Lakers packed up their defense and stowed it away in the locker room, completely collapsing in the final two quarters to the will…
Rondo and Ray Allen Light Up Lakers, Tie Series 1-1
The last time the Lakers departed for the middle three road games in the NBA Finals tied at 1-1 *in a Finals they won, they swept the next three to win 4-1. That was against the Philadelphia 76ers, this is…
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 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…
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…
Lakers Burned in the Valley of the Sun
Through the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, our defending champs looked primed to muscle their way through to the NBA Finals for a third straight year with very little in the way of resistance. However in last…
The Unaccompanied Minors of the NBA
Just five short years ago, through collective bargaining agreement negotiations between the NBA and the Player's Association, a decree was issued that banned all high school players from making an early jump straight into the league. The new rule deemed…
