The Kobe situation feels like it went tabloid this week — first the rehashing as new the two-week-old rantings of Kobe’s Web site, then this subversively shot video that reportedly says what the Web site said but with a few F-bombs thrown in. There’s no new news here — but how individual reporters and news […]
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Kobe or Not To Kobe…..
In the wake of all the Lakers news of the last few days, commenter Reed sent in a very good breakdown of the Lakers options now including suggestions if the option is to trade Kobe. I think the underlying premise is the key — the Lakers have to chose a direction and go that way, […]
Kobe and the Desperation Samba
With draft day nearing plus guys who could be a potential boost to the Lakers on the trading block — say Jermaine O’Neal or even Chris Duhon — fans are waiting for something to happen. Anything to happen. But making any substantive move is going to be a challenge for Mitch Kupchak, Jerry Buss and […]
Sick and Tired
Power. It’s all about power. The last few days of the Lakers soap opera has been about power, the power to control the direction of the franchise. The power of trust. Kobe’s power as the star player. Jerry Buss’ power as the owner. Jim Buss’ power as the heir apparent. Mitch Kupchack’s power. Jeannie Buss’ […]
The Downward Spiral
In case you missed it — Kobe just asked to be traded. (Hat tip to Nate Jones.) I always wanted this blog to be a calm, thoughtful space in the swirling vortex of controversy that can be the Lakers, but I really lack a good big-picture view here. I have but one big question: Why […]
Kobe: Doing What He’s Supposed To
What struck me as odd on Monday, in the wake of Kobe only being able to muster 43 points while being triple teamed and denied the ball, was the debate in some of the media about whether Kobe’s streak was good for the team. The argument goes like this: Kobe has been shooting and not […]
65 To Enjoy
Kobe had the kind of performance you just need to sit back and watch a few times.
No Kobe, the Milwaukee Bucks and Frustration
Tonight could get ugly — Kobe has been suspended for tonight’s game by the league for the play on Jaric. While we could well argue that the league should just allow people to hit Jaric (Clipper fans will back that up), there was little doubt this was going to come down today. This play was […]
What’s Your Favorite Play So Far?
Welcome Back We all want to know if Lamar Odom will return to the court this Friday against the Bobcats. Well, judging by this LA Times article, Odom should be ready to roll. Practice on Wednesday seemed to go well for him. Kwame Brown is another story. It looks like we may have to wait […]
The Kobe Rules
It was mentioned by Ian yesterday in the comments, Dallas has developed its “Kobe Rules†— defensive rules that apply just to Kobe in an attempt to stop him from doing things like scoring 62 points in three quarters. The rules are pretty logical: try to deny Kobe the ball, be physical with him, vary […]