LOS ANGELES — For the Lakers, seems like old times … Well, if you squint your eyes just right. As if still in their days of yore, the Lakers opened their 2013-14 season with an exciting 116-103 victory over a top-flight opponent Tuesday before a jubilant sellout crowd in Staples Center. Think of it, the Lakers among the ranks of the unbeatens! Aside from that, it wasn’t anything like their days of yore. The top-flight opponent, coming off last season’s 4-0 sweep of the season
Counting down to the exciting 2013-14 season … And counting, and counting, and counting. The preseason may be on, but I’m holding the excitement until something happens. By that I mean something bigger than media day, where all involved tell us what they’d like most, as if sitting in Santa Claus’ lap, asking for a pony. The tipoff is they have media day in Charlotte, and everyone is just as optimistic there. Personally, I try to measure my (yawn) excitement level, according to the
Heat check: Now that LeBron’s talents are in South Beach, how long will they stay? July would seem to be either way too late or way too early to suggest the twice-defending NBA champion Heat’s fate is teetering, moreso because of a name from the past like Greg Oden. Unfortunately, it’s a new, head-hunting age. [Read more…]
Donald T. Sterling Sterling World Plaza Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210 Dear Donald, I’m not worthy! I know you didn’t see “Wayne’s World,” but that’s what the kids say when they’re in the presence of greatness, falling on their knees and bowing. You just did the impossible… you neutralized yourself! [Read more…]
The widely reported trade between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers that involved a future Hall of Famer, draft picks and even a coach has fallen apart – for now. Celtics GM Danny Ainge may have asked for too much, which may have ticked off Clippers owner Donald Sterling. [Read more…]
And now, the Clippers and Celtics in the deal that can’t happen, has to happen and/or has already happened before. Just in case, Doc Rivers actually winds up coaching Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and the rest of the Clippers, it will mean one thing…. No, not that the Leprechaun will be the next Celtic departing the TD Garden for Staples Center. No, not that the Clippers will put down a parquet floor in Staples to a) make the former Celtics feel welcome, and
The “Dwecision” has already taken over that basketball public’s imagination. And Dwight Howard is bringing Chris Paul along for the ride. [Read more…]
Where have you gone, LeBron James? Before getting into the search for the Bron who averaged 30-8-8 in February, looking like a full peer of Michael Jordan, I’d like to make clear that I have nothing against the guy. This is important with so many fans who hate Bron, and so many press people who alternate between savaging him when he loses and prostrating themselves before him when he wins. Even if it means savaging him Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday and prostrating