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Lakers' Ron Artest responds to Charles Barkley's criticism
20 days ago by
Lakers Blog
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Artest takes exception to the TNT analyst's assertion that the veteran forward could become a distraction to the Lakers. The two have sparred verbally before.
Ron Artest fired back at Charles Barkley on Friday after the TNT analyst criticized the Lakers forward by saying...
Video: Ron Artest tosses aside Trevor Ariza's shoe
10 days ago by
Ball Don't Lie
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Funny and/or unsportsmanlike moment from Sunday's Rockets-Lakers game, depending which laundry you cheer for: Trevor Ariza(notes) loses his red ruby sneaker during an early defensive possession. Ron Artest(notes), always looking to capitalize on others' wardrobe malfunctions...
Pippen Thinks Lakers Can Make Run At Bulls Record
28 days ago by
Red's Army
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Via Chris Mannix of SI.com:
"The Lakers have a chance," Scottie Pippen said. "They have the luxury of a young center like [Andrew] Bynum, a young power like [Pau] Gasol and even Josh Powell is a guy who deserves minutes. They have a lot of depth. If anybody can challenge...
Video: Kobe's hangin', two-handed, over-the-head scoop shot
8 days ago by
Ball Don't Lie
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Fist bumps and cake to Navjot Productions for splicin' together what we were all thinking: Kobe Bryant's(notes) hanging, two-handed, over-the-head scoop shot against the Pistons was so Michael Jordan-esque it hurts."It was a lucky shot," Bryant said afterward with...
Power Rankings: Pau's back, so are Lakers
2 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Pau Gasol is back and that's good news for the Lakers. See how much difference it makes in John Galinsky's Power Rankings.
Ron Artest keeps things brief on talk show
2 days ago by
Lakers Blog
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Forward shows up in his underwear for appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'
Ron Artest took things to the edge -- if that's possible when you consider the Lakers' forward.
Kobe's circus shot highlights Lakers' win
4 days ago by
Sports Illustrated
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LOS ANGELES(AP) More than two decades ago, after Larry Bird made a shot from behind the backboard that didn't count in a preseason game, the NBA changed the rule on plays like that. Kobe Bryant was glad they did.
Ron Artest, Detroit, and the Brawl at the Palace
7 days ago by
You Been Blinded
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It’s been five years since The Malice at the Palace when Ron Artest charged the stands after having a beer thrown on him by Pistons fan John Green. The reaction cost Artest the remaining 73 regular season games, the playoffs, and nearly $7 million. On the flip-side he’s...
Mbenga’s mBlocks May Subside mBecause mBynum’s mBack
16 days ago by
Lake Show Life
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The LA Times is reporting that Andrew Bynum is planning on playing in the Lakers next matchup on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns. This will push DJ Mbenga back to his spot on the bench after an extremely good showing over a two-game span as the lone 7-footer on the floor. Lamar...
The Greenest Team on the Planet: Maryland GreenHawks
8 days ago by
The Sporting Blog
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What do Gheorghe Muresan, Ron Artest's brother Daniel, former Maryland Terrapin Byron Mouton and Washington Post writer (and former TSB contributor) Dan Steinberg have in common?
They were all present for the announcement that the Maryland NightHawks of the ABA are officially...
Gasol expected to play for Lakers vs. Bulls
7 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Kobe Bryant took it upon himself to help lift the Los Angeles Lakers out of their offensive funk in their latest game, scoring 40 for the 100th time in his storied career.
The return of Pau Gasol should make Los Angeles even more formidable.
Gasol is expected to make his season...
Video: Kobe playin' H-O-R-S-E, hits over-the-backboard shot
4 days ago by
Ball Don't Lie
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In the span of just two minutes, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant(notes): (a) hit a shot from behind the backboard after being forced baseline by Thunder rookie James Harden(notes), (b) nailed a pretty up-and-under reverse layup, and (c) banked home a difficult runner — with...
It's Too Bad The Title 'Psycho' Was Already Taken
So, Ron Artest is making a movie about his life. That's...um, interesting. In an interview with FanHouse on Friday, Artest announced he is making a straight-to-DVD movie entitled Therapy, which I assume chronicles his rise from poor kid growing up in the projects of Queens to batshit...
Kobe scores easy 34; Lakers cruise past Knicks
Kobe Bryant scored 34 points, Pau Gasol added 11 points and 16 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers exploited a major size advantage in their fourth straight victory, 100-90 over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
Kobe scores 34, Lakers rule Knicks in paint
Kobe Bryant scored 34 points, Pau Gasol added 11 points and 16 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers exploited a major size advantage in their fourth straight victory, 100-90 over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
RON ARTEST SAID HE COULD COME TO NYC… TO COACH
2 days ago by
BigLeagueScrew
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Ron Artest is known for doing and saying crazy things but he made a lot of sense when talking about the Knicks. The Lakers’ small forward recently talked about players’ potential fear of coming to the Big Apple. Artest said that most players are afraid of [...]
Ron Artest is the new Yogi Berra
9 days ago by
Ball Don't Lie
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Yogi Berra is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history. In fact, according to the win shares formula developed by geek Bill James, Berra is the greatest catcher of all time. He won three league MVP awards and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in...
LeBron to LA? It will never happen
22 days ago by
Red's Army
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Via Bulls.com blogger Sam Smith:
The obvious reason this never gets discussed is no one can see James hooking on with Bryant. I really cannot understand why not.
How good a team would that be with Bryant, James, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom? Supposedly it would look like James searching...
Behind the Box Score, where the Lakers can do this sitting down
6 days ago by
Ball Don't Lie
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Los Angeles Lakers
108, Chicago 93
Joakim Noah(notes):
"To me, the most amazing thing about it is you're out there
competing hard, and these guys are hardly breaking a sweat because they're so
comfortable running their offense. They look like it's very easy."...
Lakers 100, Knicks 90: Knicks Arrive Late, and Leave Disappointed
2 days ago by
New York Times Sports
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The Knicks played competitively for a half before disintegrating and reappearing too late in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jordan Farmar, Adam Morrison aren't offered extensions by Lakers
25 days ago by
Lakers Blog
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Both players will be restricted free agents in July, with the Lakers able to match any offers they receive.
Both players will be restricted free agents in July, with the Lakers able to match any offers they receive.
Gasol May Have Torn Hamstring
23 days ago by
Lake Show Life
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Last night, as my 12-week-old son and I cringed through the Clippers/T-Wolves game in standard definition, I heard the news I’ve been dreading: Pau Gasol’s injury is possibly more than the fans thought. We were led to believe that he was day-to-day and his return was...
Ballin’: Kobe Passes Jabbar, Jerry West Up Next
6 days ago by
The Big Lead
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Chicago 93, LA Lakers 108: Pau Gasol made a triumphant return for the champs, scoring 24 points and taking 13 rebounds in victory. Kobe scored 21, and in the process passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the 2nd leading scorer in franchise history. Kobe should overtake Jerry West for first...
Kobe Bryant Wins Life
4 days ago by
Straight Bangin'
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The casual brilliance of Kobe Bryant. That's all. Sometimes people forget it, and they need to recognize.
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