Time to Say Goodbye (With Tears and Gratitude)
Unfortunately, the time has come. The window has been shut and a cycle has come to an end.
Don't get me wrong, you will find it difficult to read from a more romantic and nostalgic Celtic fan: my dream has always been to let the Big Three retire in Boston. It would be beautiful and it would add to our rich tradition as a franchise.
That said, I don't think these players deserve that...
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Battle Los Angeles: Clippers, Lakers Relevant Again
Photo Credit: Getty ImagesThe NBA season is finally upon us. Some strange things happened between the NBA lockout and the start of this season. The Lakers have a new coaching staff and a re-tooled roster. The Lakers, Rockets and Hornets executed a perfectly good trade that made all three teams better. The only thing left was for the NBA Commissioner to sign off on the deal.However...
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
The 2011-2012 Lakers
Last Season: 57-25. 2nd seed in Western Conference. Lost to Dallas in 4 games in the Western Conference Semi-Finals.Who's Gone: Phil Jackson retired. Lamar Odom traded to Dallas. Shannon Brown signed with Phoenix. Joe Smith and Theo Ratliff (both unrestricted free agent) will not return.Who's New: Jason Kapono – Forward/Guard (1-year/$1.2 million), Josh McRoberts – Forward...
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December 18, 2011
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December 18, 2011
Lakers Forward Joe Smith Debates NBA Lockout With Jack-’O-Lantern (video)
Today was supposed to mark the start of the NBA season. Unfortunately, that is not the case due to the ongoing lockout. With both the players and owners unable to come to an agreement, the lockout looks to last a bit longer. Some players have found interesting ways to cope. Kevin Durant plays intramural flag football while Lakers forward Joe Smith argues with a pumpkin.
The...
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November 01, 2011
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November 01, 2011
From ’96 ‘Til Infinity…
This piece is an exclusive that originally ran in BUCKETS: Issue Two. Go to bucketsmag.bigcartel.com to visit the online store.— Ed.
by Brad Graham
The 1995 crop of conscripts, captained by mighty mouse Damon Stoudamire—which also included top choice Joe Smith; Antonio McDyess; UNC duo Jerry Stackhouse and Rasheed Wallace; draft gem Michael Finley and the infrequently spectacular...
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August 03, 2011
Lakers Bench Performance Difference Between Failure and Success
Written by: Steven Almazan
A strong bench is the key to any championship team, and it was evident this past postseason that the Lakers bench did not have the strength nor the depth to support the main cast to a fourth straight trip to the Finals. Even though the experience and leadership of the starting five players remained consistent, the Lakers front office has shuffled the bench...
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May 16, 2011
Player Report Card: Joe Smith
Joe Smith was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a mid-December trade that sent former Laker Sasha Vujacic to the New Jersey Nets. The trade was conducted primarily in effort to clear cap space by shedding Vujacic's bulky contract, but also to obtain a backup center for the coaching staff to utilize in case of an injury.
Smith was not expected to see much playing time with...
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May 12, 2011
NBA At 2: A Classless Exit
The Los Angeles Lakers tarnished their legacy with their unsportsmanlike exit in Game 4 ... Joe Smith Talks Iverson, Durant and Kobe ... Mayo, Grizzlies finding their way ...
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May 09, 2011
Worst of the Playoff Weekend: LAKERS ARE DEAD
Editor's note: The top pic was created by The Big Nowitzki and sent to me by Shayan Mannan of Sports Haze. Evil Ted will be writing about the Celtics game.The Los Angeles Lakers: You know what? In hindsight, the most shocking part about what just happened to the Lakers is how not shocking it should have been. L.A.'s season was a mishmash of up-and-down play. At times, they...
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May 09, 2011
Exclusive Video: Matt Barnes Interview
TweetDavid Brickley, host of the Voice of the Nation, had a one-on-one interview with Matt Barnes, as he was gearing up for his Youth Basketball Clinic at the Peninsula Montessori School, in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Matt discussed: the Lakers chance of catching the Spurs for the #1 seed in the west, how he felt about Kobe Bryant before they were teammates, and who is the better rapper...
Via Laker Nation
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March 30, 2011
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March 30, 2011
Lakers Rout the Hawks, But Still Face Trouble
Lakers Back on Track
Coming off the most disappointing finish to their annual Grammy road-trip, the Los Angeles Lakers came out of the locker room on Tuesday night looking like the Lakers of old, dismantling the out-of-sync Hawks, 104-80.
But before the Lakers went on cruise-control, former Laker Josh Powell was finally rewarded for last year’s championship run, as he received...
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February 23, 2011
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February 23, 2011
Lakers/Hawks: Where Joe Smith Played.
I am way too tired/lazy to write a cohesive essay recapping the game, so you all get a recap in list form!
-The Hawks started off frostbite-cold (and pretty much finished frostbite-cold). They shot a combined 1-15 from three, 30-83 overall, and 19/28 from the free throw line! That’s 7%, 37%, and 68%. Part of that was the absolutely suffocating Laker defense, but a lot of...
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February 23, 2011
TLN’s Postgame Report: Lakers vs. Hawks – All Hands On Deck (80-104, Win)
TweetBreak’s over people. All-Star weekend has come and gone (as is Carmelo Anthony from Denver – FINALLY) and the post-season is clearer and closer than ever on the horizon. Forget the injuries. Forget the losing streaks. Forget the puzzling subpar play in the first 57 games. That three-peat is incumbent on what the Lakers do from here on out.
Before the game this evening, Assistant...
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February 23, 2011
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February 23, 2011
Travelin’ Man
When Joe Smith was traded from the Nets to the Lakers back in December, he tied Chucky Brown, Tony Massenburg, and Jim Jackson for the most NBA franchises played for (12). Maybe you knew that already, but I didn’t know it until reader Will Rausch recently pointed it out to me.
That led Will to pose an interesting question: “Among the four guys who are tied for that record...
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February 18, 2011
Lakers/Knicks: WHOMP
I thought “WHOMP” was the best way I could describe this game in one-word. (For those not in the know, Whomps are the big stone blocky thingies from the Mario series that slam down and crush Mario into a pancake if he sits under them for too long.) With a final score of 113-96, the Lakers won convincingly in MSG, pounding the Knicks in the paint and playing solid defense...
Via Forum Blue & Gold
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February 11, 2011
Can The Lakers Pull Off A Blockbuster For Bynum?
Last season, around this time, there were rumblings that the Los Angeles Lakers were attempting to deal for Chris Bosh. The key to the deal would be center Andrew Bynum had any trade gone through but after a week or two of speculation (but no actual evidence from the Lakers that they were interested in Bosh), the rumors died and Bosh ended up going to Miami in the off-season. While...
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February 04, 2011
From Pau Gasol to Joe Smith: Assigning Each Laker A Nickname
Kobe Bryant is by far the most popular player on the Los Angeles Lakers, and for good reason. Bryant has been the face of the franchise for several years, and he is regarded by many as the greatest Laker of all-time.
Every great superstar that has played in the NBA is remembered by a nickname. Michael Jordan is known has “Air Jordan” and Earvin Johnson is recognized by the name...
Via Lakers Nation
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January 28, 2011
The Assist: Ice Cube & Joe Smith
Everyone knows Ice Cube is a HUGE Lakers fan. Cube and his son were hanging out at the Lakers practice facility yesterday and got to spend a little one on one time with the newest Laker, Joe Smith.
ummm what are the jeans Joe? And oversized white tees is a bit 2004 but ok.
photo via Twitter
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January 25, 2011
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January 25, 2011
City of Angels: Where Stars Like Blake Are Born
Several people tend to think that people who move to Los Angeles do it with the intent of becoming a huge celebrity in one of the biggest markets in the United States. When applied to basketball, it holds up partially. Indeed, when players get drafted or traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, they automatically matter. Joe Smith has barely played for the Lakers this season, but fans know...
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January 20, 2011
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January 20, 2011
Lakers/Cavaliers: I’ve Never Seen A Beating Like This
This really wasn’t an NBA game as much as it was some sort of glorified exhibition/feeding to the wolves ala the Harlem Globetrotters vs. the Washington Generals. The Lakers completely dominated the Cavs 112-57, handing out a the type of beat down rarely seen at this level of professional basketball. To put this game in perspective, the Lakers set a new franchise record for...
Via Forum Blue & Gold
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January 12, 2011
Debut with Lakers is not exactly what Joe Smith envisioned
Smith plays for the first time since joining the Lakers in mid-December, but it's in a mop-up role with the team getting blown out by the Grizzlies.Joe Smith, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 1995, is in his 16th season in the NBA, has made the playoffs nine times and once averaged nearly 19 points a game.
Via Lakers Blog
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January 03, 2011
Debut with Lakers is not exactly what Joe Smith envisioned
Smith plays for the first time since joining the Lakers in mid-December, but it's in a mop-up role with the team getting blown out by the Grizzlies.Joe Smith, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 1995, is in his 16th season in the NBA, has made the playoffs nine times and once averaged nearly 19 points a game.
Via LA Times
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January 03, 2011
Lakers' Joe Smith Ties Record by Playing for 12th Different Team
Filed under: 76ers, Bucks, Bulls, Cavaliers, Hawks, Lakers, Nets, Nuggets, Pistons, Timberwolves, Warriors, ThunderLOS ANGELES -- Joe Smith tied an NBA and an all-sports record Sunday night.
At least he knew about it beforehand. But that's only because he had informed by a reporter.
When the forward checked in for the Lakers with 4:35 remaining in the game against Memphis at...
Via FanHouse
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January 02, 2011
In A Game Of Stars, I’ll Be Watching The Coaching Match-Up
Those that follow this site know that I’m a fan of X’s and O’s. When I watch games I often put most of my focus on the action taking place off the ball in order to see how the players are deployed and what wrinkles are implemented to make a play successful. I’m a fan of the little things and often those are the product of what the coaches emphasize and...
Via Forum Blue & Gold
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December 24, 2010
Best of the Week: December 12 – December 18
Looking back at this past week, here are some of the biggest stories and articles on Lakers Nation:
• Ramneet Singh builds a case for Lamar Odom as the most underrated player in the NBA.
• A look at what Derek Fisher's leadership brings to the Lakers, on and off the court.
• The Los Angeles Lakers make a trade that sends Sasha Vujacic to New Jersey...
Via Lakers Nation
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December 18, 2010
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