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Basketball Betting – Sports Gambling
September 24, 2009 by
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Basketball ranks with only a handful of other sports as one of the most popular games around, drawing literally millions of fans who follow the achievements of their favorite teams with a passion. Betting on basketball has become one of the foremost forms of entertainment on the internet...
Gasol: Champ Of The World
September 22, 2009 by
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Pau Gasol has found a whole new life, or lifestyle, depending on how you look at it.
After playing for the Memphis Grizzlies for years and a Spanish team that lost in the finals of the Eurobasket tourney time after time, Gasol is finally proudly standing at the top of the mountain...
2009-2010 NBA Betting Tips
September 14, 2009 by
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I’ve spent lots of time in the past researching teams, players, and the entire league trying to determine which bets are most reliable. I have spent plenty of money betting on the lines for many teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers.
There are a few valuable lessons that I...
Lakers Staff Quote On Rambis
August 11, 2009 by
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Now that it’s official and we are all fully aware that Kurt Rambis is heading over to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers.com has provided us with a few great quotes from current Lakers representatives.
Before I provide their quotes, allow me to share my thoughts:
I am quite sad...
Kobe’s People Gain Sanity
August 10, 2009 by
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You may remember an article I wrote a while back about Kobe Bryant’s official website. The media ate it up and published it all over the web. Titled “Kobe’s People Have Lost their Mind” I wrote about the changed that were made to KB24.com.
When the site was...
Kurt Rambis Leaving Lakers
August 08, 2009 by
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Kurt Rambis has reportedly reached an agreement to become the next head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Marc Stein of ESPN.com is reporting that the Wolves and Rambis have reached a four year deal worth upwards of $8 million.
The ironic part, he is the heir to Kevin McHale, the...
Rashard Lewis Suspended
August 06, 2009 by
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The drama of MLB, NFL, Cyclying, Boxing, and every other sport in the world has made it’s way into the beloved National Basketball Association.
Rashard Lewis of the Orlando Magic has been suspended for ten games without pay for testing positive for higher levels than normal of...
2009-2010 Lakers Schedule Announced – Highlights
August 05, 2009 by
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Today the official schedules for the 2009-2010 NBA season were released. This announcement is particularly exciting because it gives us fans an early look at which opponents our favorite teams will be facing and when. You can find the Lakers schedule released by the NBA.
Because...
Starbury: Live and Love
July 31, 2009 by
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As a Lakers fan I haven’t been too inclined to follow the career of Stephon Marbury in the past. I’ve spent the last week following along with Marbury’s twitter account and even watched a few hours of his live webcam show the other day.
What came next caught me entirely...
The Point Guard: Inspired By FB&G
July 30, 2009 by
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In the blogging community it is quite important to keep in touch with your colleagues, especially the guys that cover the same team/sport as you.
Since I started LABallTalk almost two years ago, Kurt of Forum Blue and Gold has been considered the Godfather of Lakers blogs. He started...
Lamar Odom Remains A Laker
July 30, 2009 by
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IT’S A DONE DEAL!!
The Lakers are back to being the overwhelming favorites to repeat as NBA Champions next season. After acquiring Ron Artest earlier in the Summer the Lakers drama began.
Contract disputes between the Los Angeles Lakers and Lamar Odom lasted over a month.
Today...
Artest Clarifies Detroit Brawl
July 30, 2009 by
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Alright, NOW I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it all.
The Lakers were a great team last year. They won the NBA Championship. With that said, there were very few interviews that took place that were “fun” with the exception of one or two about Lamar’s candy eating...
Waiting Games
July 27, 2009 by
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As many Laker fans know firsthand, there is a lot of uncertainty going around the NBA these days. Ours is not the only team waiting with bated breath for news regarding a key player. In fact, one can only imagine how fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves are feeling right now. They...
Random Rumblings: July 26
July 26, 2009 by
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Well… good afternoon fellow NBA fans. I wish there was more news to report but unfortunately the NBA has been somewhat dry.
I don’t consider the rumors to be anything exciting because I’ve seen far too many of them that have resulted in nothing to know that they generally...
NBA Joins Fight Against Delaware Sports Betting
July 24, 2009 by
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It’s official, the State of Delaware has become the fourth state joining Nevada, Oregon, and Montana on the short list of states allowing wagering on sports. These four states are legally exempt from the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a federal law...
The Odom Fiasco: German Version
July 23, 2009 by
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This video was simply impossible to resist posting.
After all this dramatic talk going on with Lamar Odom and the Lakers, how is one suppose to resist laughing. As much as I want to see Lamar wearing a Lakers jersey next season, it’s important to take a deep breath once in a...
Shot From The Top: Arquette, Fisher Wow Crowd
July 23, 2009 by
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The cameras were lined up to my right, the basket was about twenty feet
in front of me, and the players were three stories above me. Fisher put
up four shots and missed them all. He came close, but missed. Ronald
McDonald took several shots and missed as well. David Arquette missed...
Video: Ron Artest Becomes A Laker
July 23, 2009 by
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This is a great video that I found posted on the Lakers official website.
The cameras followed Ron Artest the entire day from the moment he arrived at the Lakers practice facility in El Segundo, to the moment he left. It was clearly a crazy day for him including meeting many staff...
Shot From The Top: Arquette, Fisher Wow Crowd
July 23, 2009 by
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Allow me to start with this: Thank you for inviting me to this event!! For obvious reasons I can’t release the identity of the man who sent me the invite with media access, but I am very appreciative of being given this opportunity to spend some time with two of the most amazing...
Crawford Dunks Over Lebron: Video
July 22, 2009 by
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Finally a video of Lebron getting dunked on at his camp.
We’ve all heard the stories non stop all over ESPN and every other media source and blog on the internet that Lebron James was dunked on by one of the invited players to his basketball camp.
The alleged dunker: Jordan Crawford...
Fisher at Shot From The Top
July 21, 2009 by
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This afternoon there is yet another Lakers related event at LA Live across the street from Staples Center. LA Live has been the venue for many recent Lakers appearances and here is your chance to witness yet another one.
Los Angeles Lakers star Derek Fisher, actor David Arquette and...
Lakers Pull Offer From Lamar
July 15, 2009 by
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The news has been released. What we’ve all been waiting for. Whats the story with Lamar Odom? Not what we all expected, but I’m really not all that concerned.
According to a statement released by the Lakers spokesmen, John Black, and the General Manager, Mitch Kupchak,...
Lakers Championship DVD Signing
July 13, 2009 by
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For those of you that have been locked up in a closet for over a month and are unaware of whats going on in the world, specifically Los Angeles, the Lakers have won the 2008-2009 NBA Championship.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals to capture their...
Farmar, Poker Champion?
July 09, 2009 by
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Just a few weeks after winning the NBA Championship, Jordan Farmar is taking on a new game.
He has been invited to participate in the World Series of Poker Main Event. After starting with 10,000 in chips, the latest count during day two shows Jordan with 160,000 in chips. This is quite...
Lakers Sign Artest and Brown
July 08, 2009 by
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It’s official. The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Ron Artest and resigned Shannon Brown.
The press conference with Ron Artest and Mitch Kupchak took place today.
Artest will wear jersey number 37. Where did this number come from? The story goes as follows: Artest opened up the...
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