There is not much reason spending all the effort getting into all the specific details as to why I consider Kobe Bryant to be the world’s most colossal douche, because I could write a gargantuan-sized book possibly dwarfing Bill Simmons’ Book of Basketball spewing my vitriol and opinions on this matter. Anytime I watch Kobe do [...]
Monday, June 21, 2010
Kobe Bryant just finished another stellar playoff performance landing him his 5th NBA Championship. He has possibly positioned himself atop the centerpiece of the mantle of Laker greats alongside Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Bob MacAdoo, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor ,and Wilt Chamberlain.You are not, and never will be, Michael Jordan.I [...]
Monday, June 14, 2010
Kobe Bryant was spectacular in game 5 of the NBA Finals in Boston. He took shots that bordered on ridiculous and yet made them almost effortlessly. For a brief moment during the third quarter, the possibility of the Lakers turning things around and pulling out a much needed road win began to enter the thoughts [...]
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
2008 was the year classic basketball rivalries experienced a major revival. It had been far to long since the glorious battles of the 80’s featuring Larry Legend’s Celtics and Magic’s Lakers had met their demise. Basketball was getting stagnant after Jordan left the Bulls. Then 2008 came, and as David Stern danced around the room [...]
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Ironically as I was checking up on game 4 of the Western Conference Finals the Beatle’s song “Here Comes the Sun” was playing on my computer. I couldn’t imagine a better song coincidentally playing while Phoenix gave the Lakers all they could handle awhile evening the series to 2-2 tie. I guess what really substantiates this [...]
Thursday, January 21, 2010
The 2010 NBA All-Star starters were named live today on TNT at 7:00 PM EST.There has been much discussion about issues with the voting, focusing specifically on Tracy McGrady, whom played in only 6 games, averaging 3 points a game this season. He is currently at home, exiled from the Rockets as they seek out [...]
Friday, January 15, 2010
Tonight is the battle of Los Angeles, speaking in NBA terminology. The Los Angeles Lakers, showing signs of being mere mortals lately due to injuries to Pau Gasol and the further deterioration of Kobe Bryant, “host” the Clippers at the Staples Center. Ironic, when you realize the Clippers home games are in the [...]
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Tonights game features the Chicago Bulls playing the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center.It airs at 7:30 PM PST onTNT. It will be entertaining to watch the Lakers battle the young Bulls, and will represent the Bulls most important road game of the season. Look for Derrick Rose’s ankle injury (admittedly not 100% recovered) to hinder [...]
Thursday, November 5, 2009
ESPN has been circulating this blog which discusses the idea of LeBron James becoming Kobe Bryants teammate on the Los Angeles Lakers. This would require the largest blockbuster trade in all of NBA history and the most dominant roster in the world would be born if it happens.Cleveland would have to at least entertain a deal [...]
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Kobe Bryant an the Los Angeles Lakers will receive their championship rings tonight. The ring ceremony will signify the closure of their championship run and the beginning for a chance of back to back titles. But lets forget about that for now, and scope the rings! Just look at these things! These rings are out of control. Details [...]
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