Not the Time and Place for Kobe to Talk About Shaq & Brown & The Top NBA News

Top Story During a press conference at a charity event, Kobe Bryant refused to answer any questions regarding the retirement of Shaquille O'Neal. O'Neal and Bryant won three consecutive titles with the Los Angeles Lakers and were the league's most…

Ramneet Singh

2011 Mock Draft 2.0 (Picks 1-30)

1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Derrick Williams, F, Arizona, Sophomore: The Cavaliers could very well end up with the first two picks in the draft, but as the order currently stands, they are slotted to choose first and fourth. Therefore, while Duke's…

Michael Goldsholl

Fair or Not, Excessive Criticism is what LeBron, Heat Signed Up For

The last two days since Game 3 of the NBA Finals have seen a large amount of bizarre criticism. The team that won has faced more scrutiny than the team that lost. The player that made the winning play has…

Daniel Buerge

Kobe Bryant to Start Nonprofit Foundation to Reduce Homelessness in Los Angeles

Lakers star Kobe Bryant has teamed up with his wife Vanessa to create the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization that will attempt to reduce homelessness in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Bryant will hold a…

Daniel Buerge

Houston Rockets to Interview Lakers’ Chuck Persons & The Top NBA News

Top Story The Houston Rockets will interview Lakers' assistant coach Chuck Persons. Persons served as an assistant coach for Phil Jackson and may do the same for Kevin McHale in Houston. Rockets to interview in Persons: ESPN Los Angeles The…

Ramneet Singh

Dwight Howard is Not the Lakers Missing Piece

There has been recent discussion that Dwight Howard will remain in a Magic uniform. If Howard does decide to sign an extension with Orlando, then this will smash any dreams that Laker fans had that he will be in a…

Steven Almazan

Gearing Up For Mavs-Heat Game 3 in Dallas

Mavericks' center Brendan Haywood is uncertain for Game 3 due to a hip flexor. Sports Illustrated: "The passes were on target, the shots were falling and the defense made things tough on the other guys. The Dallas Mavericks played their best…

Ramneet Singh

As Superman Hangs Up His Cape, Lakers Nation Remembers his Impact

Yesterday's press conference regarding Shaquille O'Neal's retirement reminded basketball and sports fans across the world what Shaq meant to the game.  In my opinion, yesterday's conference was one of the best retirement announcements to occur in a long time.  The…

Elizabeth Benson

Sports World Reacts to Mavericks’ Comeback Victory

Sports Illustrated: "With one or two exceptions, the Mavs defended the primary action beautifully. They fought through screens, denied the ball when necessary and (a really underrated thing) got some fantastic positional help defense from Nowitzki and Terry. This is…

Ramneet Singh

Fancap: The Big Retirement; Shaquille O’Neal Calls it Quits

After 19 seasons, Shaquille O’Neal announced his retirement via Twitter. The first thing that popped in my head when I saw everyone reacting to his statement on my news feed was “Wow…. I feel really old!” I lived in New Jersey…

Morgan Cohen