[picappgallerysingle id=”9062934″] Tomorrow marks the 65th birthday for venerable Lakers Coach Phil Jackson. With 13 rings as a player and coach already under his belt, the Hall of Famer has spent 20 percent of his life winning NBA titles. By now, we’re all familiar with his staggering career success rate—1,098 wins and a .705 winning […]
Around the World (Wide Web)
[picappgallerysingle id=”9633682″] From Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com: I’ve picked the Americans to win, and I’m rooting for my pick. But I also hope this one comes down to the final seconds just like the second semifinal did, because witnessing one of these one-and-done games, on the road in a country where the home team and the […]
Top 12 Lakers Plot Lines for 2010-11
[picappgallerysingle id=”9143029″] The Emmys may have invaded Los Angeles two weekends ago, but everyone in this town knows that it’s the Lakers who take home best drama every year. With that said, Forum Blue & Gold takes a look at 12 intriguing plot lines for the upcoming season—in honor of Phil Jackson’s bid for a […]
Jerry West is Still the League’s Logo
[picappgallerysingle id=”7799066″] The highly anticipated 2010 offseason has lived up its billing as one of the most dramatic, controversial summers in league history. From the WWE-style arrival of the Super Friends in Miami, Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert’s now infamous lambasting of LeBron James to Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony’s escape plans, NBA management and players […]
Rick Fox to go Dancing with the Stars
Photo Credit: ABC In case you haven’t already heard by now, former Lakers veteran Rick Fox will look to add a new title to his resume this month as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. Lakers fans should hardly be surprised by his participation as the forward has always had one foot on the […]
Lakers We Miss: A.C. Green
[picappgallerysingle id=”9176765″] Led by Magic Johnson and a venerable cast of stars and role players, the Showtime Lakers left an indelible stamp in NBA history books. Though his game lacked the same flash as some of his teammates, A.C. Green’s timeless work ethic consistently provided a spark during both of his stints with the Lakers. […]
Odom the Olympian
[picappgallerysingle id=”9542547″] USA Basketball finalized its 12-man roster for the 2010 FIBA World Championships yesterday afternoon and as expected, the Lakers’ Lamar Odom was selected as one of its representatives. Odom will be joined by Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, Rudy Gay, Chauncey Billups, Danny Granger, Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon, Stephen Curry, Kevin Love, Tyson Chandler […]
The Decade’s Top 10 Lakers Moments We’d Like to Forget
[picappgallerysingle id=”522218″] Sometimes, I wish there were a way to control sports teams with the simple click of a TIVO remote–recording iconic moments, rewinding great plays, fast-forwarding through lulls and deleting moments we can’t bear to watch again. However, if we simply clicked “erase” on those ominous dark days, we’d also miss out on all […]
Dueling Three-Peats
[picappgallerysingle id=”9177832″] As the Lakers look ahead to a possible second three-peat in the last 11 years, ‘Forum Blue & Gold’ plays a game of compare and contrast between the 2000-2002 Lakers and the current back-to-back defending champions. Who would win in a head-to-head match-up of these two teams (assuming we could clone Kobe and […]
2009-10 Player Review: Andrew Bynum
[picappgallerysingle id=”9126872″] SEASON REVIEW: Andrew Bynum’s progress during his first five seasons in the league has been a tale of two cities for the Lakers. The 2009-10 season was no different as the center once again showed promising flashes of his enormous potential, while also disappearing for long stretches. At this point in his career, […]