Forum Blue And Gold

With my 48th birthday rapidly approaching (June 29th for those of you who want to send presents), I wonder if I’m finally mellowing out with my advancing age. If I had to witness the way the Boston Celtics hammered the Los Angeles Lakers back when I actually had excess physical and mental energy to burn, [...]

[picappgallerysingle id="9142977"] Oh how sweet it is. The Lakers successfully defended their NBA championship by beating the Celtics 83-79 in an ugly struggle that was also a beautifully triumphant game 7 of the NBA Finals.  And now for the second time in two seasons, the Lakers are the kings of the court, are at the [...]

[picappgallerysingle id="9142596"] We’ll recap the game a bit later, but for now celebrations are in order. This wasn’t the prettiest game, but the outcome couldn’t be sweeter. The Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA’s 2010 Champions and have claimed their 2nd title in as many seasons. Through all the adversity and all the ups and [...]

[picappgallerysingle id="9127696"] There is no bigger game than tonight.  A game 7 to decide the league champion?  Hated rivals slugging it out for the trophy?  I can’t think of a better way for this years Finals to be decided.  As a fan, I’m thrilled.  I’m also anxious as all get out with jitters being a [...]

Around the end of the third quarter of the Lakers’ decisive Game 6 victory over the Celtics, I began to do what any self-respecting die-hard L.A. fan would do with their team facing Game 7 against the Celtics –  immediately look around my home for things to sell to get me in the door for [...]