Lakers Collapse Late; Mavericks Steal Game 1
httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0ftKuwQL0A The last time the Lakers and Mavericks met on March 31, 2011, a battle ensued. As Steve Blake drove to the basket, he had the ball knocked out of bounds, the same direction that he was heading after some…
Round 2 Game 1 Every Game Playoff Giveaway
Welcome to our Playoffs Every Game Giveaway! Win an copy of 50 Amazing Years in the City of LA - the Official Book for the Los Angeles Lakers & a Must-Have item for any Lakers Fan. The Foreward is written…
NBA Requiring Metal Detectors & The Top NBA News
Top Story Due to the death of Osama bin Laden, the NBA is requiring the United Center to screen all patrons planning to enter the arena to watch Bulls/Hawks series opener. United Center will have metal detectors: ESPN Chicago The…
Three Things to Expect from the Lakers Second Round Series
51 was apparently the magic number for the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, as the two teams have played in a combined 51 playoff series (and made a combined eight finals appearances) since the 1990-2000 season. However, not once…
Playoff Talking Basketballs & Kobe Prizes
The NBA has recently released a number of talking basketball commercials as part of their playoff campaign, where basketballs would speak firsthand about their experience in game situations and encounters with players. Our "Pulse of Purple & Gold" media team…
Lakers Can Beat Dallas With Defense and Size
It’s been 23 years since the Lakers and Mavericks last met in the playoffs. When the Mavericks come to Staples Monday night, besides the obvious, not much will have changed. Dyan Cannon will still be cheering on the Lakers near…
Lakers Host Mavs In Second Round Opener
Mavs' Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Jason Kidd SG: DeShawn Stevenson SF: Shawn Marion PF: Dirk Nowitzki C: Tyson Chandler Key Reserves: G Jason Terry, G Roddy Beaubios, C Brendan Haywood, G J.J. Barea, F Peja Stojakovic Injuries: SF Caron Butler…
Kings to Remain in Sacramento; Abandon Relocation For Now
According to Kurt Helin of NBC Pro Basketball Talk the Sacramento Kings and their owners will announce Monday that the team will remain in Sacramento. According to CSN Sacramento the Maloofs will announce tomorrow that they will not be relocating…
When Pau Couldn’t, Bynum Showed He Could
Going in to the series with New Orleans, the Lakers obvious advantage was their size and length of their front court. A simple eye ball test will tell you that the Lakers dwarf the diminutive starting front line of Emeka…
Lakers vs. Mavericks: Series Preview and Predictions
After dispatching the New Orleans Hornets last night the Lakers advanced to the second round of the post-season. While it's no surprise that they are moving on, the fact that it took them six games to eliminate New Orleans did…
