It was his 1000th career NBA game and his first game out with the new body. Well, maybe not so new but at least well-rested and 80 percent healed after he missed five games over an 18 day stretch. Two-and-a-half ... (Continue reading)
The Cavaliers have lost three straight. The Lakers had won four straight before losing a one-point decision to the Celtics the other night. Who can remember when the Cavaliers lost three straight regular season games? And who can remember when the ... (Continue reading)
Okay, so they're not really new. Mitch Kupchak hasn’t pulled the trigger on any trades thus far. Maybe I should have called them the "new look" Lakers. However, one thing is for certain: They are a completely different team without Kobe ... (Continue reading)
One thing is certain about the Lakers: They are the defending NBA Champions. But have they actually been defending that much this season? After their eight-game road trip, I was ready to dial down their chances of repeating this year. Even though ... (Continue reading)
The Lakers sport the NBA’s best record to date at 25-6, but it is a deceiving one. Out of their first 31 games, the Lakers have only played 12 games against teams that are over .500, and have only won ... (Continue reading)
It’s Christmas Eve here in Los Angeles. In some parts of the world it is already Christmas morning, and bright-eyed children are ripping away wrapping paper like a defensive lineman bull-rushing a quarterback. This is one holiday that is all about ... (Continue reading)
On Dec. 4, Kobe Bryant banked a miracle three-point shot at the final buzzer to give the Lakers a 108-107 win over Miami at the Staples Center. Now, almost two weeks and one avulsion fracture of the index ... (Continue reading)
Along with Ron Artest, the Lakers have added something brand new this year—DEFENSE! Maybe it’s due to the fact that Ron Artest has long been considered one of the best lock-down defenders in the NBA. It might also be that the coaching ... (Continue reading)
The sky was overcast and the weather damp and chilly. The threat of rain had been in the air all morning. Yet it could not dampen the enthusiasm of the fans that had begun lining up outside the Best Buy ... (Continue reading)
The first time the Suns came into the Staples Center nearly a month ago, they were sporting a four-game winning streak and had a chance to tie the best 10-game start in franchise history (9-1). More importantly, they had a chance ... (Continue reading)