Despite Metta World Peace’s hot start to game 1 in OKC, the Thunder took over & absolutely destroyed the Lakers. MWP didn’t seem to be too shaken up by it though and he had some very interesting quotes when he spoke to the media yesterday. When asked about his hot start: “I didn’t realize Oklahoma [...]
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ABC station labels World Peace as 'Lakers Idiot'
Via Los That Sports Blog
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May 17, 2012
Metta World Peace, the Lakers forward formerly known as Ron Artest, has had his moments of questionable judgement over the years. The latest incident involving MWP is the now infamous elbow he connected that led to a James Harden concussion, which cost Mr. Peace a seven-game suspension. WLS, ABC’s Chicago affiliate, decided to express how [...]
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May 17, 2012
Pic: Chicago station says World Peace is "Lakers Idiot"
Via Sports-Glory
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May 17, 2012
WLS_TV in Chicago labels Metta World Peace "Lakers Idiot" via Deadspin.
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May 17, 2012
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Lakers F Ebanks punches chair after getting ejected
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May 15, 2012
In the final minutes of last night's Thunder/Lakers series game one, Los Angeles forward Devin Ebanks got into an altercation with Oklahoma City's Royal Ivey.Ebanks was ejected from the game and before leaving the court, Devin got a nice punch in against one of the chairs on the Lakers bench: No word yet if the chair will receive any penalty.
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May 15, 2012
A Collection of Awesome Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant Highlights
Via Unathletic
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May 16, 2012
Michael Jordan has said it himself; only Kobe Bryant deserves comparisons to His Airness. And who are we to disagree?
If you follow this blog you know that we shine the hell out of Michael Jordan the basketball player, and deservedly so. MJ is not only the best play who ever lived, he may be the best athlete that was ever created. It’s that serious over here. With that said, Kobe...
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May 16, 2012
Lakers' Ebanks, Bynum fined by NBA
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA has fined Lakers forward Devin Ebanks and center Andrew Bynum for separate violations during the team's second-round series against Oklahoma City.
Ebanks was fined 25,000 for his actions before and after his ejection in the Lakers' 119-90 loss in Game 1 on Monday. He was thrown out for saying something to an official in getting a technical foul,...
Devin Ebanks ejected; takes off jersey
Via The NBA Mistress
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May 15, 2012
Tonight was Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Lakers and the Thunder and OKC annihilated the Lakers. To say the least, frustration was high between the Lakers, but this is just witness to how not to react in a playoff games. Ebanks was clearly frustrated, but with him being ejected and stripping his [...]
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May 15, 2012
VIDEO: Kobe Bryant says the Lakers can’t guard the Thunder
Via Pass The Pill
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May 15, 2012
When Kobe Bryant was asked whether or not the Lakers’ players could guard the Thunder players during a press conference after LA’s game one loss in the second round of the western conference playoffs, Kobe responded by simply saying “no”.
Kobe seems to be sarcastic or even a bit insulted by the question, but the proof is in the box score. The Lakers got blown out by the...
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May 15, 2012
NBA Playoffs: Lakers/Thunder Hits Playoff High; Celtics/Sixers Down Again
Via Sports Media Watch
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May 17, 2012
The Lakers/Thunder series attracted another big audience Tuesday night. Game 2 of the Lakers/Thunder second round NBA playoff series drew 7.445 million viewers on TNT Wednesday night, up 6% from Mavericks/Lakers Game 2 in a later timeslot last year (7.036M), and up 86% from Spurs/Suns Game 2 in 2010 (3.999M). The game ranks as the most-viewed telecast of the playoffs on any network...
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May 17, 2012
OKC depth important weapon against Lakers
The stars are going to be stars in the Thunder-Lakers series. Oklahoma City fields All-Stars in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, while Los Angeles suits up Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum.
The difference in the Western Conference semifinals could end up being the ancillary pieces. The rotation for Thunder coach Scott Brooks is legitimately 10 deep and he doesn't mind...
Ramon Sessions struggling, Lakers point guards giving them nothing
The Los Angles Lakers traded a first round draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Ramon Sessions at the trade deadline in order to improve their play at the point guard position. By improving that position, the Lakers essentially wanted somebody who could come in and do better than Steve Blake. There's no denying that even at his worst, Ramon Sessions is still an upgrade over...
Oklahoma City Thunder rips the Lakers 119-90
Via Players View
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May 15, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY—The Thunder smacked the Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. There are nicer ways to say it but the way that the Lakers lost this one was not pretty.
To read this story and watch a recap video please click the link below.
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May 15, 2012
Kobe reaches out to LeBron to see what else he can do to get Mike Brown fired
Via Tauntr
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May 17, 2012
Running out of ideas and time, Kobe Bryant has reached out to fellow superstar LeBron James to solicit James’ opinion on other ways Bryant can get Lakers coach Mike Brown fired. Bryant has already been benched, pouted, played selfishly, openly questioned teammates and choke in the waning moments of big games, all of which are techniques James used to successfully get Mike Brown...
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May 17, 2012
Video: Lakers Down 0-2 to Thunder
Via SportsBlooded
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May 17, 2012
With two minutes left in the game and the L.A. Lakers up by 7, it looked like Kobe Bryant and the Lakers would be able to bounce back for the Game 2 victory after getting dominated by the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-90 in Game 1. Kevin Durant and the Thunder had a different plan in mind. The Thunder went on a 9-0 run in the last two minutes, thanks to two forced turnovers by Durant...
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May 17, 2012
Thunder-Lakers Preview
If the Los Angeles Lakers can just shake the memory of the disastrous final two minutes of Game 2, they'll find plenty of reasons in the first 46 minutes to be encouraged about their chances this weekend against Oklahoma City.
After blowing a seven-point lead and the chance to steal homecourt advantage from the powerful Thunder on Wednesday night, the third-seeded Lakers'...
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