Over the All-Star break, news broke that longtime Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss had been hospitalized and was battling cancer. Monday, Dr. Buss passed away. [Heisler on Buss: As owners go, he stands alone] Many NBA players (former and current), owners and personnel sent their regards via Twitter. [Read more…]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. A nationally recognized federal holiday in the United States of America. MLK Day was voted into existence by President Ronald Reagan on November 2, 1983, and it was first observed January 20, 1986. It is recognized by the government on the third Monday of every January—on or around Dr. King’s birthday. That great day, in which our nation recognizes the civil rights achievements of Dr. King was celebrated Monday of this week. As with his birthday (last week), many players took time
Less than 24 hours after a close yet convincing win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat are safely back in South Florida taking time to rest—with four days off before they face the Toronto Raptors next Wednesday at home. Heat star guard and two-time champion Dwyane Wade celebrated his 31st birthday Thursday night by compiling 27 points, four rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block during the team’s 99-90 victory over the Lakers. In the locker room after the
There are train-wrecks in life and then there are WRECKED trains. The Los Angeles Lakers by some grand design that is not their own—call it fate or whatever you want—are having a wrecked train type of season. Lakers beat writer Dave McMenamin tweeted out the following update from head coach Mike D’Antoni before Tuesday night’s tilt against the Houston Rockets. [Read more…]
Somber news in Clipperland today. Point guard and team leader Chris Paul asked for prayers today:
Tuesday ushered in a new year: 2013. For most people, new years means new resolutions, new goals. [Bauman: Eight NBA New Years Resolutions] LA Lakers power forward Pau Gasol and his brother, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol have set their goals for the new year.
The power of sport is phenomenal. There are times when everyone who follows sports is captivated, inspired or awed…And there are times when we are all disappointed, disgusted, frustrated or saddened. It happens to everyone. It even happens to former Hall of Fame players.
Traditionally, Kobe Bryant has enjoyed playing against Minnesota: he has yet to lose to them in 17 tries in the span of five years, the longest active winning streak by one team against another. That streak could come to an end if the Lakers (23-16) continue to drop winnable games away from home. They look to avoid a fourth straight loss on the road visiting the surging Minnesota Timberwolves (21-19) in Friday night’s best game. The Lakers are a force to be
