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DJ Mbenga Re-signed
October 01, 2008 by
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i wish I had more information to report on this but unfortunately this is all I know:
DJ Mbenga has been re-signed by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Mbenga was a big part of filling the gap at center last season while Andrew Bynum continued his rehabilitation. The Lakers coaching staff worked...
Phil Jackson Has Spoken
October 01, 2008 by
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The Los Angeles Lakers are getting ready to begin training camp and the opinion of the top man is now public. The man behind the legend is still the head coach of the Lakers and hopes to guide this team back to glory (this year)!
The official Lakers site has posted a video of the press [...]
2008-2009 Top 10 Point Guards
October 01, 2008 by
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This is my first list of 5. I will be ranking the top 10 players at each position. Western Conference, Eastern Conference, doesn't matter, one list, ten guys, lets do work:
1. Chris Paul - New Orleans Hornets - 2008 Stats: 21.1 PPG, 11.6 APG -A Paul has become the best point guard...
Training Camp Report: Day 1
October 01, 2008 by
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Training camp has officially begun and the Lakers are in El Segundo ready to go to work.
As many may know, this team is surrounded by the glamours of Hollywood, so surely enough, the first thing to do, is enjoy a long day of media questioning. Thanks to Lakers.com, you are all welcome...
2008-2009 Top 10 Shooting Guards
October 01, 2008 by
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Shooting guards are plenty in the NBA. This has long been known as the position full of superstar names. The position that all the really popular guys play. They playmakers. The shooters. The scorers. The defenders. The guys that get to take the game winning shot. The guys that enter...
Training Camp Report: Day 2
October 01, 2008 by
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It's the second day of Lakers camp in El Segundo, CA and the team is making progress. Phil Jackson explained that the team is not allowed to play contact basketball for more than three and a half hours based on league rules and the purpose is to simply run through the offense and get a [...]
2008-2009 Top 10 Shooting Guards
October 01, 2008 by
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A list of the top 10 shooting guards in the NBA as they are expected to perform in the 2008-2009 season.
2008-2009 Top 10 Point Guards
September 30, 2008 by
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This is my first list of 5. I will be ranking the top 10 players at each position. Western Conference, Eastern Conference, doesn't matter, one list, ten guys, lets do work:
Chris Paul, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Deron Williams, Chauncey Billups, Jose Calderon....
Phil Jackson Has Spoken
September 29, 2008 by
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The Los Angeles Lakers are getting ready to begin training camp and the opinion of the top man is now public. The man behind the legend is still the head coach of the Lakers and hopes to guide this team back to glory (this year)!
The official Lakers site has posted a video of the press [...]
DJ Mbenga Re-signed
September 26, 2008 by
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i wish I had more information to report on this but unfortunately this is all I know:
DJ Mbenga has been re-signed by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Mbenga was a big part of filling the gap at center last season while Andrew Bynum continued his rehabilitation. The Lakers coaching staff worked...
Abdur-Rahim Retires
September 24, 2008 by
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Sharim Abdur-Rahim of the Sacramento Kings has announced that he will be retiring from the NBA due to a persistent right knee injury. The Kings have filed with the NBA to try and get the salary of Abdur-Rahim wiped off the books for this season. Unfortunately, it is unclear whether...
Mitch Kupchak Q & A
September 23, 2008 by
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The Los Angeles Lakers Official Website has posted a Q & A session with General Manager Mitch Kupchak covering the newly introduced international players. Sun Yue was addressed in detail and will be sure to be a big part of this season.
Q: What has been the process in bringing...
Lakers Sign Brandon Heath
September 11, 2008 by
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I wish I could write my own text on this guy, but unfortunately, I don't know anything about this guy either!
Here is the info from the Lakers website:
"The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent guard Brandon Heath, it was announced today. Per team policy, terms of the...
Kobe Surgery Free
September 09, 2008 by
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Kobe Bryant has again proven to be the ultimate competitor.
The ultimate teammate.
The ultimate basketball player.
After months of deliberation and discussion of what is the right move to make with his pinkie, Kobe Bryant has decided to not undergo surgery on his hand because the recovery...
Richard Jefferson Joins Bucks
July 05, 2008 by
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Richa… yo' cah bein tow… By: Jason Kidd
Tell me you remember that commercial?
Anyway, Kidd was traded last season to Dallas for Devin Harris and a bunch of draft picks.
Today, Richard Jefferson has been shipped out to Milwuakee for Bobby Simmons and Yi Jianlian.
I'd take...
Congrat Boston, Three More Left
June 15, 2008 by
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Game 4 was an interesting one, for Boston fans. It was a game that can only be compared to a roller coaster. A roller coast that at some point leaves its tracks and flies into the parking lot crashing into 743 cars and breaking the heart of every viewer. In this game, there were no serious
Lakers Survive, Kobe Astonishes
June 12, 2008 by
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Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers have once again won at Staples Center extending the NBA Finals to a minimum five games. The Boston Celtics won the first two games at home and lost last night in what was a great battle from beginning to end by both teams. Kobe Bryant was the MVP of
Get Your Read On III
June 10, 2008 by
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Tonight is the night. Do or die for the Los Angeles Lakers. Do they have it in them to make it a series? Will they keep things competitive between the ultra sensitive Lakers and the overly aggresive free throw shooting Celtics? We're back at Staples Center so let's hope the...
Kobe Haters: Get A Life
May 08, 2008 by
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All these reporters with nothing better to do than continue to stir up drama and talk about all the bad things Kobe has done off the court. FOCUS ON THE GAME PEOPLE!
Kobe Bryant 2008 MVP
April 29, 2008 by
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The NBA has accidentally published the 2008 awards and Kobe Bryant is listed as the NBA Most Valuable Player. After an amazing season in which the MVP flipped between four candidates at any given time, including Kevin Garnett, Lebron James, Chris Paul, and Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles...
Lakers vs Nuggets: Halftime
April 20, 2008 by
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Wow this has been an incredible game so far. The Los Angeles Lakers opened the game with a strong first quarter taking a 10 point lead and then the Denver Nuggets made a quick run to close the quarter and close the lead to four. With the 2nd quarter starting, the Nuggets were still...
Phil Jackson for COY
April 17, 2008 by
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This year's awards are probably the absolute hardest to hand out. The Most Valuable Player (MVP) might be the toughest one, but the others are debatable as well. I think that only two of the are unanimous and have already been decided based on the superb play of the players receiving...
Kobe and Shaq At It Again
April 06, 2008 by
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The NBA has come out with another new commercial. I have to finally hand it to the league, they are finally providing great advertisement that is beneficial to promoting the association. The campaign of "Where ________ Happens" was simply brilliant in my opinion and I loved...
Season Countdown: 14 Days
April 03, 2008 by
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Another exciting day another exciting report. It was a day full of big names returning to their respective teams. Pau Gasol came out wearing purple and gold for the first time in weeks. Gilbert Arenas made a complete surprise comeback for the Washington Wizards as they faced the Milwuakee...
Season Countdown: 15 Days
April 02, 2008 by
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The 2007-2008 regular season has 15 days remaining. Most teams have between 7 and 9 games yet to be played. The Eastern Conference appears like it's pretty much locked up, with maybe only the ridiculously pathetic eighth seed still in jeopardy. The Western Conference is however...
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