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…
First-Round Fever: Game 5
APRIL 27| TUES |ROUND 1, GAME 5 | (8) Thunder vs. (1) Lakers : Series tied 2-2 With the series tied, L.A. faces the turning point in Game 5 to take control of this series. Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On:…
How the Lakers Need to Stand Up to Rolling Thunder
It seems like the Lakers love to make fans like me who were so confident that we'd win Game 4 look like a buffoon, idiot, imbecile, dummy, whatever you want to call it. In the words of Maino, ALL OF…
First-Round Fever: Game 4
APRIL 24| SAT |ROUND 1, GAME 4 | (1) Lakers vs. (8) Thunder: LAL Lead Series 2-1 Oklahoma City, thanks to their crowd, responded in a critical home game for them. Now its the Lakers' turn. Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On:…
Lakers vs. Thunder: The Series So Far
I don't know about you, but I'm rather drained so far from the first three games of this wild series. I've got to admit though, it's definitely a lot more exciting than last year's dull five games against the Utah…
First-Round Fever: Game 3
APRIL 22| THURS |ROUND 1, GAME 3 | (1) Lakers vs. (8) Thunder: LAL Lead Series 2-0 The Lakers managed to squeak out a win in Game 2, Now leading the series 2-0, they'll be playing at the Ford Center in…
First-Round Fever: Game 2
ROUND 1, GAME 2: (8) Thunder vs. (1) Lakers: LAL Lead Series 1-0 The defending champs gear up for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Staples Center. Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On: FSN West & TNT @…
10 Things to Like and Dislike from Game 1
The Lakers' 87-79 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday was approached with the precision of a lion stalking a gazelle on the African Serengeti. They never hurried, played within themselves, and were always in control of the game.…
First-Round Fever: Game 1
The season that counts begins today. The Champion Los Angeles Lakers are ready to defend their title against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers, despite a season riddled with injuries and boredom as the playoffs began to loom, have captured…
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…
