Yesterday I was able to make the trek from Bakersfield to Los Angeles for the parade. I brought my D5000 and picked up my sister along the way and set out to celebrate with the 2010 NBA World Champion Lakers. Unfortunately, unlike past years, the parade didn’t end with a rally, but we had a […]
Finals 2010
Bynum Shows Heart of a Champion
His post-season stats won’t show it, but it was blatantly obvious in Game 7 – a game in which he primarily rode the bench – that Andrew Bynum has evolved as a player and as a man. Limited by a knee injury that has bothered him for months, the Lakers’ Big Enigma showed a sense […]
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 […]
Sunday Special: In Case You Missed It
First of all, Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there – especially mine. I know for many fans, their love of the Lakers is something that has been passed down from father to son (or daughter) and with the Lakers now celebrating another championship these are special times. And I know on Father’s […]
Seven Moments that Defined Game 7
Game 7 was an historic defensive war that will be remembered for generations to come not for a single defining play, but instead for its series of grueling mini-battles that made a monumental difference in deciding the outcome of the game. While devoid of an “MJ over Russell” type of moment, it was still very […]
Lakers/Celtics Rivalry: A Win For Us Youngsters
With my 48th birthday rapidly approaching (June 29th for those of you who want to send presents), I wonder if I’m finally mellowing out with my advancing age. If I had to witness the way the Boston Celtics hammered the Los Angeles Lakers back when I actually had excess physical and mental energy to burn, […]
On Top Again
[picappgallerysingle id=”9142977″] Oh how sweet it is. The Lakers successfully defended their NBA championship by beating the Celtics 83-79 in an ugly struggle that was also a beautifully triumphant game 7 of the NBA Finals. And now for the second time in two seasons, the Lakers are the kings of the court, are at the […]
Back To Back!
[picappgallerysingle id=”9142596″] We’ll recap the game a bit later, but for now celebrations are in order. This wasn’t the prettiest game, but the outcome couldn’t be sweeter. The Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA’s 2010 Champions and have claimed their 2nd title in as many seasons. Through all the adversity and all the ups and […]
NBA Finals: Game 7 Preview and Chat
[picappgallerysingle id=”9127696″] There is no bigger game than tonight. A game 7 to decide the league champion? Hated rivals slugging it out for the trophy? I can’t think of a better way for this years Finals to be decided. As a fan, I’m thrilled. I’m also anxious as all get out with jitters being a […]
Getting To Game 7
Around the end of the third quarter of the Lakers’ decisive Game 6 victory over the Celtics, I began to do what any self-respecting die-hard L.A. fan would do with their team facing Game 7 against the Celtics – immediately look around my home for things to sell to get me in the door for […]