You want a half-court alley-oop with your coffee today? Thanks to the Los Angeles Lakers Steve Blake and Xavier Henry, we got you one to view.
It happened in the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors in Beijing and check out Blake’s pinpoint pass that lead to the two-handed stuff:
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October 15, 2013
NBA veteran Chris Duhon was hospitalized Saturday night when police say a driver intentionally ran him down with a car in an Orlando parking garage. According to a police report obtained by FOX 35 Orlando, Duhon and his brother-in-law, Julio Hernandez, were involved in an altercation with the driver of a black Lexus around 7 p.m. Saturday. The three first began arguing through...
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October 16, 2013
Today, ESPN ranked Kobe Bryant as the 25th best player in the NBA. Yes, somewhat ironically, they’re saying that there are 24 other players better than…well, number 24.
Of course, Bryant is still recovering from an Achilles injury and nobody knows what level he’s going to be at when he returns. Still, the man came fifth in MVP voting just months ago after having one of his...
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October 16, 2013
fair?
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October 15, 2013
On Tuesday, a report surfaced claiming that Lamar Odom met with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. According to the report, the meeting between the two sides went well.
The Lakers were said to have interest in Odom during the off-season – and Mitch Kupchak even met with the two-time champion – but no deal was ever struck.
Odom made headlines around the world due to his reported...
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October 14, 2013
Former Lakers guard and current free agent, Chris Duhon, was hit by a man driving a car in an Orlando parking garage over the weekend after an alleged argument. After being transferred to a local hospital by ambulance, Duhon was released. According to My Fox Orlando: According to the police report, Duhon and his brother-in-law, Julio Hernandez, were walking on the level 2C of the...
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October 14, 2013
If it was the playoffs or NBA Finals today, Kobe Bryant would be playing. At least that’s what he told reporters in Beijing today.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Bryant hasn’t felt any pain or soreness in his repaired Achilles and he’s ramping up his rehab daily. However, he has yet to really push himself to the limit.
The Black Mamba says that wouldn’t stop him getting...
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October 14, 2013
Feeling no “pain or soreness whatsoever,” Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant expects to partake in more rigorous exercises this week. Bryant suffered a torn left Achilles tendon and underwent the knife to repair the wound on April 13. Expected to miss a minimum of 6-9 months, Bryant is determined to perform against the Clippers in the season opener on October 29. “I feel pretty...
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October 14, 2013
Pau Gasol said he wouldn’t take a pay cut to re-sign with the Lakers in the off-season, and it looks like he might not have to.
Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio is reporting that the Lakers “may try to trade center Pau Gasol before the regular season starts for a young point guard that can replace the declining Steve Nash.”
• One Eastern Conference executive told FOX Sports...
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October 14, 2013
With an injured Kobe Bryant on the bench, the Los Angeles Lakers will be looking at different player combinations when they play the Golden State Warriors.
''We have guys competing for jobs,'' Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said at practice Monday. ''They're trying to earn jobs. So it's a hard time for these players but they're doing well.'...
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October 14, 2013
If you happen to be a Los Angeles Lakers fan, the below quote from star Kobe Bryant might have you feeling a little bit more optimistic for his return to the Staples Center floor.
Recently, Kobe spoke with Bleacher Report’s Kevin Ding and mentioned that if the NBA playoffs started today, he would ready to go:
In the land where they worship him for his work ethic, Kobe Bryant...
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October 14, 2013
By Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA (RO9A3198) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsLos Angeles Lakers’ guard Kobe Bryant is set to begin practicing with the team again, according to Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report. Knowing how Bryant is, it should come to little surprise that he mentioned that if it was the playoffs, he’d be playing...
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October 14, 2013
Looking for a roster spot for the 2013-14 NBA season, Chris Duhon was reportedly run over by an angry driver in an Orlando parking garage following a verbal confrontation.
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October 16, 2013
Want to manufacture a controversy? Just ask a bunch of people to compare Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.
ESPN the Magazine showed us all how it’s done by asking 26 current NBA players — a ridiculously small sample size, but just enough to create a story — who they would most like to see take the last shot with the game on the line. The vast majority of the players...
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October 15, 2013
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Perhaps you remember point guard Chris Duhon best from his time with the Duke Blue Devils, which saw him win an NCAA Championship and 2001 ACC Rookie of the Year honors. Maybe you know him best from his unremarkable time in the NBA, split between runs with the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks before even shorter stints with the Lakers and the Orlando Magic. Patrons...
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October 16, 2013
It is one of the more interesting story lines of the upcoming NBA season. The Lakers aren’t expected to be in championship contention, but all eyes will remain on the Lakers waiting for the return of one Kobe Bryant. At 35 years old and heading into his 18th season, Bryant is in uncharted waters right […]
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