Tag Archives: Pau Gasol

Why the NBA is helping the Lakers make the playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers
When Superman came to Los Angeles, there was no doubt they took on the mantle as the Best in the West – before they had even played a game together. The combination of arguably the best big man in the game with a superstar like Kobe, the mid range game...
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Balancing Act
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I am a self confessed Lakers hater! I hate the team, I hate the fans, I hate everything about them! It has made me extremely happy to see them this season struggling to get W’s and all the immature bullsh*t that came to them from Orlando. Even after saying that,...
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The saga in Lakerland – will it have a happy ending?
Los Angeles Lakers head coach D'Antoni smiles with Gasol, Bryant and Howard during their NBA basketball game against Brooklyn Nets, as he makes his game coaching debut for Lakers in Los Angeles
Well I think this article is way overdue and hard to ignore, but what the hell is happening over in Lakerland… so many promises like Metta’s crazy prediction of a 73-9 record, Lakers taking back the crown of been kings of the west and world champions for 2012/13… yet I...
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Nash passes 10,000 dimes
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With a great look from the pick and roll, Steve Nash, 2-time MVP passed to Antawn Jamison who laid in the bucket for Nash’s 10,000 career assist, placing him 5th all time on a very prestigious list. Those 4 ahead of him? Point GOD’s Magic Johnson, John Stockton, Jason Kidd...
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New year – new team?
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We have ticked over into the New Year and with it, there have been a number of rumblings in the NBA underworld. I thought now might be a great chance to have a look at a few of the players who have had their names appear in trade rumours. Look...
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Waiting in the Wings
Rudy Gay
After some pretty decent conversations with some mates on a bus trip this past weekend, I felt the need to have a discussion about some of the topics we discussed, but more importantly, we discussed if the “usual suspects” weren’t back in the NBA Finals, who we thought would be...
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Los Angeles Basketball – The Tale of Two Teams
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Basketball in Los Angeles has always been dominated by one team- the Lakers. The franchised moved from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in 1970 with five NBA titles to their credit; since the move the Lakers have added a further 11 championships with players like Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Shaquille...
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Hollywood has a new leading man!
Mike D'Antoni
Well this topic has been much talked about since the Lakers have failed to take centre stage out in Hollywood – and it finally came to a head with the firing of coach Mike Brown and the subsequent signing of former Knicks and Suns head coach Mike D’Antoni. The internet...
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Opening Night – and the next, and the next
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Finally, the NBA season has started and started with a bang! Where last year was all CBA talk and no basketball action, opening night took us to even better heights and the second night didn’t fail to impressive either and the next night just one game will be played due...
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DAY 11 – WEST – LOS ANGELES LAKERS
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Los Angeles Lakers Last Season:  41 – 25 (3rd in the Western Conference) Overview: This is the one you have all been waiting for – and with good reason. No-one did more for their roster than the Los Angeles Lakers during the off-season. Last season was the much talked about...
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