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 […]
Archives for June 2009
The Lakers, The Luxury Tax And You
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 […]
Deconstructing Kobe
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 […]
Three (Not So) Little Things
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) […]
Relive It One More Time
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 […]
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Bask in the moment, soak it up. There are so few moments of pure joy in life, so few moments where we as a collection of people with a common bond can truly revel in something. Love it for (as Dex said) Kobe’s Dostoevsky like life of sin, suffering and redemption. Love it for Phil […]
Lakers/Magic Game 5 Chat
There is nothing harder in basketball than closing out a team in a playoff series — teams take their play to another level when it’s season is on the line. The Magic have been a scrappy team and that will play their best ball tonight. If the Lakers play like a team that has two […]
Lakers/Magic Game 5 Preview
I know there are a few out there in Lakerland that expect the Magic to roll over in game 5, but that is not going to happen. First, that is not the Magic’s personality — they are scrappers. Second, nobody wants to lose it on their home court. Remember the Lakers in game 5 last […]
Mark Jackson Bingo — GUNDY
Honestly, could anything make these NBA Finals more fun to watch? Yes — Mark Jackson Bingo. Except, you don’t want to call it bingo — we call it GUNDY. Just print out the squares below, get out your Ink-A-Dot and as ABC NBA color commentator Mark Jackson spouts off his catch phrases check them off. […]
Still Buzzing
It’s a good day to be a Lakers fan. A few things have piled up in my brain and in my inbox that I just wanted to get out there, so here come the bullet points (as I’m to lazy to weave a narrative today). • I loved the way the Lakers defended Rashard Lewis […]