Andrew Bynum suspended for first five games next season – Center also is fined $25,000 for removing jersey after being ejected for hard foul of Dallas' Jose Barea in Sunday’s season-ending loss. Meanwhile, Pau Gasol denies reports of breakup with girlfriend. The Lakers keep getting reminded about their meltdown in Dallas. It was the NBA’s turn to tap them on the shoulder Tuesday. (This story continues here)
Yup, this is the Lakers being the Lakers – These guys thought they could outrun Lakers' legacy and outlast Father Time. (This story continues here)
Los Angeles Lakers: How Kobe Bryant’s Team Moves Forward from Depressing Sweep – After the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 to the Dallas Mavericks, I remember thinking, “Eh, no sweat, the Hornets did the same to the two-time defending champions in Round 1. The Lakers will definitely bounce back.” They will win Game 2, take one in Dallas then be in position to win a best-of-three series having regained home-court advantage. The morning after Game 2, I woke up the same way one … (This story continues here)
PBT: Stopping Paul remains key for Lakers – PBT: Kobe Bryant’s ankle is ailing and Hornets point guard Chris Paul hasn’t been helping matters with his ankle-breaking crossovers. The Lakers must use their size to take control of this series in Game 5. (This story continues here)
Second Round Preview: Ten Questions and (Attempted) Answers on Grizzlies-Thunder – The Grizzlies' second-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder tips off at noon today. With very little time to work through this match-up, a quick, instant-reaction take on how this series may shape up: 1.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] (This story continues here)
NBA Playoffs 2011: Eight Reasons All Four Road Teams Win Their Game 3 Matchups – The 2011 NBA playoffs have been extremely entertaining and hardly predictable to this point. In the first round, we witnessed the eight seeded Memphis Grizzlies oust the one seeded and perennial power, San Antonio Spurs. As the second round began, three of the four higher seeded and home teams dropped the first game against their lower seeded opponents. Had you asked most fans to predict which … (This story continues here)
Lakers' injury list exacerbates concerns over play following 102-93 victory over San Antonio Spurs – Folding his arms across his knees and burying his head down, Lakers center Andrew Bynum sat on the court. He had just lost his balance while trying to track down San Antonio Spurs forward DeJuan Blair, a sequence that caused his left knee to slip underneath him. Bynum then grabbed his right knee, a discomforting visual for any Lakers fan, considering Bynum’s well-documented injury history. But … (This story continues here)
NBA Playoffs: It’s not Kobe’s ankle, it’s Chris Paul breaking them – Game 5 is about ankles. The one getting all the hype is Lakers guard Kobe Bryant’s left ankle. His foot is still attached, so he’s playing. That’s not the question. He twisted his ankle (and foot) at the end of Los Angeles 93-88 loss to New Orleans in Game 4 and has since refused to… (This story continues here)
NFL Draft, Cam Newton, Manny Pacquiao and Thursday’s Top Sports News – After months of waiting and endless speculation, the first round of the NFL draft is here. Tonight, every team will help guide the future of the franchise as some of the top players in the country find out where they’re headed. Will Cam Newton go first overall to Carolina, or will he tumble in the draft because of concerns about his ability to pass and mental makeup? What about players like … (This story continues here)
Mavericks Take A 3-0 Lead Over The Lakers- Game Three Thoughts – Despite what some in the national media are saying, the Mavericks took game three from the Lakers on Friday night. This was not a choke job, it was a Mavericks team seizing it’s opportunity to tighten the boot on the Lakers' throat and getting one step closer to advancing to it’s first Western Conference Finals trip since the ill-fated 2006 season. The catalyst as always was Dirk Nowitzki … (This story continues here)
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