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2010 WEST FINALS: KOBE BURNS SUNS

May 30, 2010 by Joel Huerto 3 Comments

Kobe Bryant made sure there wasn’t going to be a Game 7 as he made three clutch shots down the stretch to lead the L.A. Lakers to a 111-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns and clinch the 2010 Western Conference championship. L.A. will face the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, a matchup of two … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Alvin Gentry, Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Western Conference finals

LAKERS TAKEN OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE

May 26, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Phoenix Suns’ zone defense has altered the complexion of the Western Conference finals. After two convincing victories in Game 1 and Game 2, the Lakers appeared to be headed for sweep until the Suns, out of pure desperation, went exclusively to a zone defense that not only slowed up the Lakers’ offensive attack but … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: L.A. Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Western Conference finals, zone defense

SHOULD JACKSON SIT BYNUM?

May 24, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson revealed on Sunday night that he is considering sitting center Andrew Bynum for Game 4 to rest his ailing right knee. The Lakers have a 2-1 edge in the Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Suns and Game 5 is on Thursday in Los Angeles so that would give … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers, Phil Jackson, Phoenix Suns, Western Conference finals

WEST FINALS: KOBE BURNS SUNS FOR 40

May 18, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Despite all the things he has achieved in his soon-to-be Hall-of-Fame basketball career, Kobe Bryant still finds little things to motivate him. It’s what makes him the best player in the Association. It’s the reason why he has four NBA championship rings. It’s the kind of closer mentality that separates him from his peers. Actually, … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Western Conference finals

STEVE NASH CAN PLAY MIND GAMES TOO

May 16, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The first jab of the 2010 Western Conference finals was thrown by Lakers coach Phil Jackson when he said Steve Nash, Phoenix’s All-Star point guard, is tough to guard when he is allowed to carry the ball. When asked what a chore it would be for his team to contain Nash and simulate what he … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: L.A. Lakers, Phil Jackson, Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash

DEREK FISHER: NBA’S TOP ROLE PLAYER

May 9, 2010 by Joel Huerto 3 Comments

All championship teams have great role players – guys who play their position, make all the hustle plays and knock down shots when called upon. Magic Johnson’s Laker teams had Michael Cooper. Larry Bird’s Celtic teams had Danny Ainge. Robert Horry, who was instrumental in helping Hakeem Olajuwon’s Rockets, Shaq and Kobe’s Lakers and Tim … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Derek Fisher, Deron Williams, Jerry Sloan, Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, Phil Jackson, Utah Jazz

LAKERS ARE TALL ORDER FOR JAZZ

May 2, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Utah Jazz has no shot against the L.A. Lakers. What? Say that again. The Utah Jazz has no shot against the L.A. Lakers. The reality of the Utah-L.A. series is this, the Lakers are very familiar with the Jazz and they will use the same formula that has worked for them the past two … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Carlos Boozer, L.A. Lakers, Pau Gasol, Paul Millsap, Utah Jazz

KEVIN DURANT: ‘STILL THE SAME KOBE’

April 29, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Heading into the 2010 NBA playoffs, Kobe Bryant’s health and the thousands of mileage his body has racked up over the years was a hot-button topic with the media. Some questioned whether the 31-year-old Bryant, the reigning NBA Finals MVP, could keep up with 21-year-old scoring champ Kevin Durant from Oklahoma City in their head-to-head … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder

ARIZA DIDN’T WANT TO LEAVE L.A.

July 7, 2009 by Joel Huerto 4 Comments

Trevor Ariza disclosed on Monday that the Lakers never made a serious effort to re-sign him and owner Jerry Buss had his sights set on Ron Artest when the free agency period began. “From my understanding, they told me that my work was like the mid-level or whatever, and to go find an offer and … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Houston Rockets, L.A. Lakers, Trevor Ariza

THE FISH THAT SAVED THE L.A. LAKERS

June 12, 2009 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Move over Robert Horry. Step aside Steve Kerr and John Paxson. Make room for the newest member of Mr. Clutch in the NBA Finals: Derek Fisher. When Fisher stepped into those two crunch-time shots in the fourth quarter and in overtime that powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a 99-91 victory in Game 4 of … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Derek Fisher, John Paxson, L.A. Lakers, NBA Finals, Orlando Magic, Robert Horry, Steve Kerr
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