Life as a Laker
There was a time in my life when I became a Los Angeles Laker ... well the fanboy version. I can't pinpoint the exact moment, but I know for sure that it was around the time Kobe Bryant was rocking the relatively small fro'
Spontaneous Ruminations on the NBA Draft
After months and months of deliberation, we ended up right where we started a year ago with Andrew Wiggins going number 1 overall. Joel Embiid would have gone first had he been fit, and Jabari Parker must have been close.
The Dugout - June 25
All hell broke loose this morning when LeBron James notified his agent that he would be opting out of his contract with Miami. He is now a free agent, and has some big decisions to make.
The Dugout - June 18
Redemption. It must taste pretty good right about now. After the heartbreak of last season, the San Antonio Spurs somehow found the resolve to come back even stronger this year and went that final step further.
Laker Eight - Game 3
Game 3 is now done and dusted and the San Antonio Spurs find themselves in the enviable position of being up 2-1 and capturing a game on the Miami Heat home-court.
The Dugout - June 12
The three biggest stories of the NBA offseason are becoming pretty clear: Melo, Love & the Lakers. Potentially all three could be connected but not likely. Carmelo Anthony can opt out of his contract and become a free agent, a decision that he has basically confirmed he’ll take. So where does he end up?
Steven Adams: His Rookie Season in Review
What a difference a year makes, right? Twelve months ago people doubted whether or not Steven Adams had made the right decision in declaring for the draft after just a single year in college. He’s too young! He’s too inexperienced! He needs more time to learn the game! Well, not so much anymore.
Laker Eight - 2 games in to the NBA Finals
We’re now two games into the Finals, and if the first two games are anything to go by we’re in for a treat that will be just as good as advertised.
The Dugout - June 4
Rajon Rondo has denied pitching the Celtics to Kevin Love after this photo of the two of them at Fenway Park surfaced online. The Celtics are one of the favourites to sign Love, who could be available on the transfer block already (and will definitely be available as a free agent next offseason if nothing happens).
NBA Finals - The Final Countdown with Laker Eight
So here we are. After around 9 months, dozens of guys ejected for hating on Steven Adams and hundreds of games we’ve finally reached the business end of the business end of the season.