Tag: Pau Gasol

  • How Far Can the Lakers Go With Kobe Bryant?

    Kobe Bryant wants that sixth NBA championship ring more than anything. Just like the six MJ has. On some nights, like the Lakers’ 109-93 win over the Dallas Mavericks, it looks like the Lakers have found the right direction to go with. The right kind of blend, of inside-outside basketball, with #24 excelling in the clutch.

  • No Big NBA Trades on the Horizon as Deadline Approaches

    Dwight Howard is saying all the right things, but the trade deadline isn’t here yet, and rumors are still flying around. Who to believe? It looks like despite everything that’s going on and all the big names thrown around, the Monta Ellis – Andrew Bogut deal will be the biggest this year, just because there aren’t enough good chips to be swapped between teams.

  • Dwight Howard Trade Off the Rumor Mill

    Dwight Howard has decided to end the talk around his potential trade, announcing he’ll stay with the Orlando Magic till the end of the season. What started out looking like an obvious case of a superstar wanting out of a overachieving small-market franchise changed into Howard saying he’ll finish the season with the Magic, potentially opting out of his contract in the summer, becoming a free agent.

  • Lakers Keep Going Where Bryant Points and Words Take Them

    Kobe Bryant talking about the Lakers mishandling the Pau Gasol situation seemed to refocus the team as they stormed the Staples Center, leaving no chance for the Portland Trail Blazers in a 103-92 win, that showed everything the Los Angeles Lakers have going for them (Bryant, Bynum-Gasol) and their two major problems at Point Guard and Small Forward.

  • Kobe Bryant Hogs His Way to Another Lakers Win

    Kobe Bryant isn’t slowing down despite his injured right hand, scoring 39 points to lead the just above average Los Angeles Lakers in their 97-90 win over the Golden State Warriros, his third straight 30 point game in four nights, while the Lakers go 2-1 in these games.

  • A Decade of Pau Gasol in the NBA

    Pau Gasol, according to his twitter account, is celebrating more than just winning the Eurobasket with Spain. Ten years since he moved to the United States to begin a highly successful NBA career, including two NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers.

  • On Kobe Bryant Hurting, Dunking and Leading the Lakers to Victory

    Despite a hurting ankle, Kobe Bryant wowed the Staples Center with a huge dunk on Emeka Okafor, sparking life into the Los Angeles Lakers, leading them to a 106-90 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 5 and a 3-2 lead.

  • Six Players Who Need to Forget About Game 1 and Step Up

    Before the second round of games being in the first round of the NBA playoffs, we take a look at six guys who were a huge disappointment in game 1 and really need to get their S&^% together in sake of their team’s success.

  • LeBron James and Kobe Bryant’s Opposite Nights

    Kobe Bryant had a terrible shooting night in the Lakers’ 90-95 home loss against the Nuggets while LeBron James (31 points) was enjoying the 108-94 cruising against the Nets including one shot for his highlights resume.

  • When LeBron and Wade Get Help the Heat are Championship Good

    Finally, it wasn’t only LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Chris Bosh scored 24 points, helping the Miami Heat finally win (after five straight losses), beating the Los Angeles Lakers (after 8 straight wins) 94-88, sweeping the season series.