Here’s the level of frustration and paranoia this year’s Lakers have brought me to: They should win this game, all signs point to a win, so I’m sure they are going to get blown out. Every time the Lakers should break through the next barrier — like winning three in a row for the first […]
Archives for January 2005
Making Money In The NBA
Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban made a quote once I consider the ultimate truism about professional sports owners: There are two types of owners — owners who can’t stand to lose and owners who can’t stand to lose money. That quote came to mind today when the Los Angeles Times published the Forbes Magazine list […]
Now That’s Good Satire
Some great writing from Knickerblogger that is worth reading, including: Dwayne Wade Inducted Into Sidekick Hall Of Fame
It’s Raining Threes
Let’s get the important stuff out of the way first — I’m not sure the last time I laughed as hard as when Latrell Sprewell hurt himself on his own dunk. In case you missed it, he got up on a fast break, threw the ball down but when it came through the net it […]
On Tap: The Minnesota Timberwolves
What has happened to the T-wolves? Before the season, I thought they had a chance (about 30%) to win the NBA title. Last week they lost to the expansion Charlotte Bobcats and lost their composure when being blown out by the Suns. The are 4-9 in their last 13. Right now they are 17-15, the […]
Welcome Aboard
As of today (although it was made official over the weekend), the contracts of Tierre Brown and Tony Bobbitt became guaranteed for the season. Both are at the league minimum, so while it may be no big deal for the team’s payroll structure, it is a big deal for them. And, frankly, Brown has earned […]
Mainstream Media Worth Reading
Thanks to poster and reader Tenlay for passing this along, a New York Times article about the new stats in the NBA. (Subscription is required, but it’s free and it’s the NY Times, a paper worth reading anyway.) Sonics bloggers hinted and now this article seems to confirm that Dean Oliver pushed them to bring […]
Kobe Bryant: Behind The Music
Twenty years from now, when you’re watching the Kobe Bryant biography on ESPN Classic3, December of 2004 will be painted as the nadir of his career. He’s the villain — not for the alleged sexual assault (he never received more love from the L.A. fans then when having to make court appearances during the day […]
Flashback To 2000
I saw the Lakers play defense. I saw a version of the triangle offense. I saw a relatively easy Laker win. What year is this again? First, I have to get this off my chest — I don’t know what possessed me but I watched the ESPN feed of the game last night. I guess […]
On Tap: The Houston Rockets
Usually one of the first things I do when looking at a Laker matchup this time of year is see what happened the last two times these teams hooked up. However, in the case of the Rockets, the Lakers’ 84-79 win Nov. 13 is almost meaningless. There are three reasons for this: 1) Tracy McGrady […]