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Those who frequent this site know that I am a big supporter of Lamar Odom.  Much like LO’s addiction to candy, I have an overwhelming need to sing the praises of our lanky left hander.   Over the years, despite my many frustrations with his play, Lamar’s flashing of his unbelievably diverse skill set has [...]

Now the discussion begins about how we get this feeling again next year. And we can’t start talking seriously about offseason moves until we have a discussion about the Lakers salary and financial situations — specifically the luxury tax. Sure, there is a soft salary cap in the NBA but that is completely irrelevant in [...]

There is no doubt that this title meant as much to Kobe, and to the public’s perception of his legacy, than perhaps any title has meant to any player in recent memory. In that spirit, we have been showered with stories praising Kobe, dissecting his relief, evaluating his transformation, figuring his place in history, analyzing [...]

The big things in that get a team a championship are obvious — the trust in Derek Fisher to hit the key threes, Kobe Bryant’s daggers, Pau Gasol’s work on defense. But a championship is a combination of a million things little and big. I want to put a little spotlight on these three. 1) [...]

I may just watch this on a loop all day long. I can’t thank all of you that come to this site, read and comment, and make this a real community. I am just the fortunate caretaker, it is all of you that make this site special, and made watching the Lakers reach this pinnacle [...]