With last night’s loss to the Clippers, the conversation has once again shifted from Kobe’s scoring brilliance to his shot volume and how it affects the rest of his team. That’s a topic for another day, though. Today, instead, I simply want to appreciate what he’s been able to do on the court as a [...]

Box score: Lakers 90, Jazz 87 (Overtime) Offensive Efficiency: Lakers 90.6, Jazz 86.1 True Shooting %: Lakers 49.8%, Jazz 43.5% The Good: Through three quarters not only was this not a contest, I was hard pressed to identify an honorable mention. As he did last night against the Suns, Kobe Bryant set the tone early [...]

Some things you just can’t stop watching. The wizadry is simply too captivating. That’s how I feel about this Magic Johnson reel that started circling the internet yesterday. The passing, the hook shots, the buzzer beaters, and Chick Hearn providing the commentary for every single play. I hope you enjoy it as much as me. [...]

Today is a special day. It’s special because we thought we’d never make it this date, but here we are. Twenty years ago, Magic Johnson announced that he was HIV positive and would retire from the Lakers immediately. By the time today came, I think many of us thought our worst fears would have already [...]