It was Game Seven of the NBA Finals featuring the best rivalry in the league (both historically and in modern day), the best player in the world, and intriguing subplots loaded with vindication and legacy. And Kobe Bryant had one of ... (Continue reading)
The game played like Spurs vs. Pistons circa 2005. Actually, it played like a WNBA game. Or as Bill Simmons described from his courtside seat, it was "a cross between a rugby match and a rockfight." The Lakers finally beat the Boston Celtics, ... (Continue reading)
The Lakers and Celtics will play a Game 7 in the 2010 NBA Finals. Soak that in for a moment. There could be no better ending to what will be the last game of the season, played by the last two ... (Continue reading)
Five Biggest Takeaways From Game One 1) The Celtics have nobody to guard Kobe. Of all the new faces this year, the biggest change is who's missing: James Posey. Kobe is destroying the Celtics guards, who are piling on the fouls. ... (Continue reading)
First I wrote them off. Then my irrational hatred for them evolved into a respectful hatred. Now we need them. Welcome back to the Finals, Boston Celtics, we're glad you made it. The outcome our matchup in 2008 read 4-2, but we all ... (Continue reading)
Congratulations, Suns! You killed the elephant in the room. The gorilla on your back. The skeleton in your closet. Whatever it was, you finally vanquished your arch nemesis, the San Antonio Spurs. And you did it with gusto. When Steve Nash went down ... (Continue reading)
This season has been a bore for Lakers fans, and apparently the Lakers themselves. They got off to a torrid start which elated wide eyed optimists who had predicted 70 wins for this team. But it's April and Lakers Nation is ... (Continue reading)
It's hard to complain about a team that will be the No. 1 seed in a very competitive Western Conference for the third season in a row. Especially one favored to make its third straight NBA Finals appearance. However, the purple ... (Continue reading)
There was a time when Kobe Bryant was a premier athlete in this league. But even in his prime he would never compare to the Paul Bunyan-esque physical attributes of LeBron James. However, physical features are not the biggest difference ... (Continue reading)
The Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA's most valuable franchise, both in terms of profitability and popularity. Not only do they reside in the bright lights of Hollywood with the most star-studded roster in the league, but they also have the ... (Continue reading)