I’m hoping all of you guys are enjoying your time off for Independence Day. I waited until Noon PT to see if any new news on Derek Fisher surfaced, nothing yet. So in light of the holiday, I’ll leave you guys with one of Kobe Bryant’s most spectacular performances of his career. The fireworks were […]
Lakers History
Celebrate Good Times, Come On!
A history of celebrations… 1972: “I don’t yell much, and I’m not much of a drinker,” West said. “Really, I can’t figure out much that I’ll be able to do except maybe smile a lot.” When they did win, the Lakers were subdued. They drank their victory champagne out of wine glasses, while West smiled […]
Rebirth Of A Rivalry
[picappgallerysingle id=”9023274″] Somewhere between Ron Artest jostling with Paul Pierce only minutes into Game 1 of the Finals and Big Baby howling at a delirious TD Banknorth Garden in Game 4, it hit me: this era’s version of Lakers vs. Celtics is finally, officially a bona fide rivalry. A simple comparison of past and present […]
Thinking About Winning Streaks
In case you forgot, the Lakers have now won 8 games in a row. But when I started to think about this streak – something I’ll touch on in a future post – I started to think about how 8 games pales in comparison to what some other teams have done. Especially the great 33 […]
Jerry Buss, Hall of Famer
[picappgallerysingle id=”3184945″] It has been reported that Lakers’ owner Jerry Buss has been elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Over the years, Dr. Buss has been the steward of this organization and been a major influence on all its success. He’s done things his way and repeatedly come out on top. The man is […]
Watching The Celtics Lose Never Gets Old
Time to start getting fired up for Sunday.
James Worthy: A Look Back
Remembering Cazzie Russell
“To be able to take over a game and be influential is a great feeling.” Dubbed “Mr. Two-two-two-points” by legendary Times columnist Jim Murray , Cazzie Russell was a singular talent with a unique set of skills. Cazzie would make his name as a 6th man with a knack for coming in and filling it […]
Get Well Cap
Laker legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar announced in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that he is battling Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia. It’s a relatively mild form of cancer that usually can managed through daily medication, but it is something that Kareem will have to have watched for the rest of his life. All […]
Lakers Teams We Miss: The Lake Show, 1994-95
Regular contributor here Chris J. sent this in, a fantastic look back at a team that was a lot of fun, in part because there was no pressure. Sometimes the most enjoyable gifts we receive are those which we never expected. When I think back over the 25+ years I’ve followed the Lakers, like any […]