Consistency. Lack of defense. Lack of discipline. Those were the postgame remarks from L.A. Lakers All-Star Pau Gasol after the Orlando Magic came to Staples Center on Sunday and stunned the Lakers, 113-103. Clearly, Gasol was frustrated by the lack of discipline on the court by his teammates, but what could be eating at him … [Read more…]
Gregg Popovich sent his best players home prior to San Antonio’s game in Miami. The Spurs head coach felt his aging team needed a break after a long trip. For that, and for keeping it a secret, the Spurs were fined $250,000 by the NBA. Commissioner David Stern didn’t appreciate Popovich’s ploy to rest Tim … [Read more…]
Rajon Rondo loves Kevin Garnett like a big brother. And when big brother got roughed up unnecessarily by the former Mr. Kardashian, little brother immediately jumped in and got in the mix. The Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets are not what you call natural rivals, but after Wednesday night’s scuffle the heat index just … [Read more…]
If you haven’t had a chance to pick up Terry Hutchen’s book “Rising From The Ashes: The Return of Indiana University Basketball,” then you must head on over to Amazon.com to get your copy. It is a very good read. Hutchens chronicles the plight of the Hoosiers, from the departure of Bob Knight through the … [Read more…]
Andrew Bynum, the centerpiece of Philadelphia’s present and future, will be out indefinitely due to continued problems with his knees, the Philadelphia 76ers said on Saturday. The 25-year-old has bone bruises in both knees and a “weakened cartilage state”, according to doctors and is yet to play for Philadelphia after being part of a four … [Read more…]
The NBA season is still a little early, but there are some very interesting developments. What a difference a 7-1 start makes The New York Knicks were mocked and made fun of when they decided to go with Raymond Felton and Jason Kidd as their new backcourt. Well, well, well. Nobody is laughing now. Felton … [Read more…]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s signature skyhook is the deadliest and most prolific shot in basketball history. It has been somewhat imitated but never duplicated. The skyhook not only enabled Abdul-Jabbar to become the greatest scorer in basketball, but it also made him the greatest winner in the sport. The former Lew Alcindor never lost a game at … [Read more…]
So, the Lakers settled for Mike D’Antoni rather than caving to Phil Jackson’s demands to coach the team again. It caused a big Hollywood drama. A lot of critics are saying DA’s offense can’t work with the older players in Los Angeles, and they point to his days with the Suns. In Phoenix, the Suns … [Read more…]
Remember when you wanted to ask your dream girl to the dance, but she says she was too busy and turns you down. So, you had to resort to Plan B and settle for your not-so-stunning-but-decent-enough girlfriend to go out with you. That’s what the Los Angeles Lakers did Sunday when they hired ringless coach … [Read more…]
So, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to fire Mike Brown on Friday afternoon just 71 games into his Laker coaching career. I thought it was a horrible time to make the move, to be brutally honest. The Lakers had several new key players (Dwight Howard, Steve Nash, and Antawn Jamison) and a brand new system … [Read more…]