Just when it seemed like things were starting to turn around for the Lakers this season — now 34-32 after starting a dismal 17-25 — Kobe Bryant suffered what is being diagnosed as a severe left ankle sprain and will be out “indefinitely.” [Read more…]
Through all the good times and the bad for the Los Angeles Lakers, there has been one constant they could always count on: Kobe Bryant. Heck, he even has a well known hashtag on twitter called “countonkobe”. That, unfortunately, may no longer be the case for the foreseeable future after the guard suffered a severely sprained ankle during the final moments of what proved to be an intense contest between the Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks. With a chance to pull up
Note to coaches who wish to employ the Hack-A-Dwight strategy: if the man starts making his free throws – and he is capable of making them if you send him there frequently enough – ditch the stubborn tactic and go to something else. For some reason, Orlando Magic coach Jacque Vaughn kept going to this play, despite Howard’s gradual increase in success rate. The Los Angeles Lakers center eventually made 16 of his final 20 attempts at the line, finishing 25-of-39
The biggest game on Monday night was the match between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs – a clash between two of the very best teams in the Western Conference. It was expected to be a dog fight, but the Spurs ran away with the game with a big push in the fourth quarter to lead by as many as 18 points, despite playing without point guard Tony Parker. For the Thunder, who had previously lost five consecutive games
One of the best things about seeing something incredible happen in an NBA game – be it amazing, funny, stupid, etc – is sharing the moment with folks on twitter. And boy, was there a reaction on Sunday night. [Read more…]
We thought that Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams had the most spectacular night on Friday. He did, after all, break the all-time record for most 3-pointers made in a single half with nine total (he finished with 11 for the game) and scored a season-high 42 points on 15-of-24 shooting. And then Kobe Bryant happened. [Read more…]
