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Memo to Lamar Odom: Don’t Pull a Plaxico
July 15, 2009 by
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Lamar Odom thought he was in a staring contest with Jerry Buss. While L.O. waited for the Laker owner to blink, Dr. Buss simply got up from the table and walked away.
Now, the free agent forward finds himself in a place that many players better than him have; begging Dr. Buss for a...
Memo to Lamar Odom: Don’t Pull a Plaxico
July 15, 2009 by
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Lamar Odom thought he was in a staring contest with Jerry Buss. While L.O. waited for the Laker owner to blink, Dr. Buss simply got up from the table and walked away.
Now, the free agent forward finds himself in a place that many players better than him have; begging Dr. Buss for a...
Top Ten Reasons Lamar Odom Still Hasn’t Signed
July 13, 2009 by
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Waiting for the Lakers and Lamar Odom to come to an agreement on his contract has made many fans wonder what on earth is taking so long. I offer a few suggestions:
10 ) Odom requires a contract equal to that of other Street Fighter lookalikes.
9 ) Candy store is having a 50% off sale. [...]
Ric Bucher Is Yao Ming’s Little Bitch
July 11, 2009 by
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If you haven’t heard, Rick Bucher recently went on the radio and Ron Artest, was a piece of sh** of the court while in Houston. The problem is that he offered no hard proof to back up his claim. From Sports With Brooks:
While talking to late-night, White Castle drive-thru companion...
Lakers Sign Artest, Lose Ariza: Fan Reaction
July 09, 2009 by
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The recent free agent swap between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers included two strikingly different players, Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest. Ariza is known in Los Angeles for his clutch playoff 3-pointers and game-changing defensive plays. Artest is known for running into...
Ron Artest’s Introductory Lakers Press Conference (Video)
July 08, 2009 by
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Here’s video footage of most of the Ron Artest introductory Lakers press conference, thanks to the people over at the Los Angeles Times.
A Grown-Up Ron Ron? Artest Actually Makes a Good Point
July 08, 2009 by
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It’s no secret around here that signing Ron Artest to a 5-year contract is huge news. We at LakeShowLife.com have been discussing the move endlessly since it was announced, and we’ll have in-depth analysis on the Ariza/Artest swap tomorrow.
In the mean time, however,...
Michael Jackson Memorial: Kobe Bryant And Magic Johnson Speak
July 07, 2009 by
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Today, we remembered the King of Pop at the poignant Michael Jackson Memorial. During that ceremony, Lakers legends Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson spoke about M.J. It was nice to see Kobe speak on behalf of my generation, a generation that was reared by the fully arrived King of Pop...
Ron Artest’s Michael Jackson Rap Crap
July 07, 2009 by
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Sorry, Ron Artest. Sure, Lakers fans rep you now, just like you rep Michael Jackson with your new digits (37). But this rap tribute to M.J. has gotta be the worst rap I’ve ever heard in my life. We here at Lake Show Life have gotta call it like we see it. You might be [...]
Shannon Brown Stays in Town
July 07, 2009 by
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The Lakers have reached an agreement with Shannon Brown keeping the athletic combo guard in L.A. for two more years.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the deal is worth $4.2 million with a player option for the second year.
Brown worked his way into Phil Jackson’s rotation...
Phil Jackson is coming back for XI
July 03, 2009 by
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The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that Phil Jackson will return as head coach for the 2009-10 season.
“After consulting with Lakers team internist Dr. John Moe, I feel confident that I can gainfully pursue an NBA season with another long playoff postseason. All things point...
Lakers’ Fearsome Foursome: Artest, Kobe, Odom And Pau
July 03, 2009 by
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ESPN’s Chris Broussard is reporting that Ron Artest and the Lakers have agreed on a three-year, $18 million deal. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of this signing, is that the Lakers now, at least on paper, have one of the most-imposing foursomes ever to step...
Report: Artest To Sign With Lakers
July 02, 2009 by
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Goodbye Trevor Ariza, hello Ron Artest? Looks like it. Ron Artest just told CBSSports.com senior writer Ken Berger that he’ll be signing with the Lakers. Here’s a screenshot, because right now it’s just on the Breaking News bar…
More to come. Just wanted to...
Some advice for Trevor Ariza from the city of L.A.
July 02, 2009 by
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We’re not going to pretend to know you, Trevor, even though we feel as if I do. Let’s just say that we knew you as a Comet before anyone ever knew you as a Bruin or a Laker.
Before you decide to go down this road and leave the city that helped to make you into [...]
Snoop’s Lakers Low Rider
July 02, 2009 by
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There’s reppin’ the Lakers, and then there is this. Check out Snoop Dog’s Lakers low rider, which he recently brought on the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien…
Even Chick Hearn gets some love. Snoop the Great indeed.
Trevor Ariza is not Giving Mitch Kupchak a Coupon
June 30, 2009 by
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Mitch Kupchak’s coupon book filled with hometown discounts is about to expire at 9:01pm pacific time tonight.
Free agent to be Trevor Ariza, a Los Angeles native, is not going to give his boyhood team a cut rate price for his services or at least his agent, David Lee, isn’...
Lakers Expected to Pursue Jason Kidd - Please Be A Rumor
June 29, 2009 by
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Just read this little blurb over at RealGM:
“Free agency officially opens on Wednesday, and the Cavaliers, Trail Blazers, Celtics, Knicks, and possibly even the Lakers are expected to show interest.”
I have no idea where they got their source, but I’m pretty sure...
Contemplating Andrew Bynum’s Future Development
June 29, 2009 by
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The name’s Alex and as a Lakers’ fan, I look forward to contributing to Lake Show Life from time to time. To check out my other work, head over to NBAtipoff.com.
Andrew Bynum made it through the playoffs without getting hurt. That was one big hurtle he was able to cross...
Shaq’s New Nickname Chosen: The Cleveland Steamer
June 26, 2009 by
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Faced with a new city and new co-star, the former “Big Diesel” and former “Big Cactus” (among MANY other things) settled on “The Cleveland Steamer” as his new nickname according to non-existent sources.
“I wanted a nickname that conveyed my...
Shaq’s New Nickname Chosen: The Cleveland Steamer
June 26, 2009 by
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Faced with a new city and new co-star, the former “Big Diesel” and former “Big Cactus” (among MANY other things) settled on “The Cleveland Steamer” as his new nickname according to non-existent sources.
“I wanted a nickname that conveyed my...
Kupchak Sells First Pick to Raise Money for the Ariza/Odom Fund
June 25, 2009 by
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In an effort to get a little more coin for the luxury tax that Dr. Buss will have to pay in 2010, Mitch Kupchak has sold the rights to the 29th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft to the New York Knicks. According to reports, the Lakers got a cool $3 million in exchange for [...]
2009 NBA Draft: FanSided Network Live Blog
June 25, 2009 by
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The FanSided.com Sports Network proudly presents our first ever network-wide live NBA Draft blog. That’s right; NBA bloggers from around the league will be checking in to discuss the 2009 NBA Draft and all the news and rumors that go along with it. If you want knowledgeable, real...
Who Should the Lakers Draft? Let’s Look to the Mocks
June 25, 2009 by
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The only certainty in basketball would seem to be Shaq being traded in the last year of his contract and Blake Griffin becoming Dunleavy’s latest challenge in making athletic ballers look pedestrian.
The 2009 NBA Draft is just hours away and Griffin is the only lock. After that...
Phil Jackson Should Travel as Much as Vin Scully
June 24, 2009 by
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We’re just a little over a week removed from the culmination of dramatic Laker postseason yet the real drama is only beginning.
Forget about Mitch Kupchak’s Odom/Ariza sized headache for a minute. Let’s get into how the Laker general manager will handle the new dilemma...
Mitch Kupchak’s Secret Diary
June 19, 2009 by
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While everybody else in Los Angeles is basking in the afterglow of a 15th NBA title, Mitch Kupchak is in bed by 10pm in order to get to the office by 9am. Its business as usual for the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Luckily, through a source that will remain unnamed, I was able [...]
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