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Lakers’ Foul-Shooting Beats Thunder 99-96
One thing I have learned from following the Lakers: No other team plays with as wide a range of bad to good, or should I say embarrassing to inspirational. We’ve seen both in the last couple of weeks.…Read More
BB Gun: Ellis Draws Walk-Off Walk to Redeem Dodgers
Slow and steady win the race, as they say. If you’ve been reading Dodger blogs lately, you have likely seen a large push in favor of sending A.J. Ellis to this year’s All Star Game. One person…Read More
Splitsville: Dodgers Break Even in Both Two-Game Series
If the Dodgers play .500 ball while Matt Kemp is away, would anyone say boo? They are testing that theory, beating the Padres 8-1 Thursday to split the mini-series against the Friars in San Diego. That…Read More
OKC Wins Laugher, Then Steals Game Two
Thunder 119, Lakers 90 Thunder 77, Lakers 75 It would have been a lot easier to write about the first two games of this series if OKC did to the Lakers in Game Two what they did to them in Game One. But…Read More
LA Galaxy Not Playing Like Champs
These past weeks have been a buzz saw for Los Angeles sport fans. The Kings have advanced to the Conference Finals, the Lakers and Clippers squeaked past their opponents to reach the semi-finals and the…Read More
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The Tortoise & the Hare: Ellis and Gordon Are On Very Different Paths
You have probably heard of the fable about the hare challenging the tortoise to a race. The hare…Read More
LA Kings Dominating on Road
In a sea full of white at Jobing.com Arena the Los Angeles Kings stood strong in their first Conference…Read More
Sympathy For Albert Pujols
Much like the Los Angeles Angels’ record after 35 games and five weeks – 15 wins and 20 losses…Read More
Lakers Push Back, Beat Nuggets 96-87 to Win 1st Round
That’s why they play seven games. As lame as the Lakers looked on occasion, they had enough superior…Read More
Western Conference Final Fantasy; Lakers and Clippers Lose Game 7
This is the fictional tale of two LA professional basketball teams The Lakers and Clippers could possibly…Read More
On the Mark: Ellis Homers, Drives in Three for Dodgers’ Win
Mark Ellis has arrived. The starting 2B had a .377 OBP entering Friday night’s contest, but only a .317 slugging percentage. Ellis showed some pop however, hitting his first home run of the season…Read More
Lakers Leave Odor After 113-96 Loss to Nuggets
I just finished watching the Clippers lose at home to the Grizzlies. Thus the Clips have done exactly what the Lakers have done, that is, go ahead 3 games to 1, then lose two straight to force a Game…Read More
Triple Lindy: Gwynn’s Pinch-Hit Makes the Difference
Just when you think they’re down, they get back up again. The Dodgers pulled out an important win over the Giants on Wednesday, defeating the rivals from the north 6-2 to win the three-game series.…Read More
Lakers Stumble at Home Against Nuggets, 102-99
Earlier this season I’d have been all over Kobe for taking 32 shots, with Gasol taking only 11 shots and Bynum a ridiculous eight shots. But the team is different now. The main problem isn’t Kobe’s…Read More
Lakers in Control with 92-88 Win in Denver
Like most of the Laker wins this season, it was nothing to write home about except that it was a win, and a road win in the playoffs. Okay, wow. The main difference in this one was that the Lakers…Read More
Westward Ho: Dodgers Begin Key Stretch With Big Win
The Dodgers seem to have forgotten their last six games. After a disappointing 2-6 road trip, the Boys in Blue returned to Dodger Stadium to defeat the San Francisco Giants 9-1, winning the first home…Read More
UCLA Football: Spring Scrimmage Report
I’m sure that the coaches as well as the players in the UCLA football program were looking forward to this. After a month of practice, Jim Mora made his unofficial Rose Bowl debut this past Saturday…Read More
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It’s Still A Series–Nuggets School Lakers, 99-84
What other team in the league has the capacity to look like NBA champions one night and the Washington Generals the next night? Come to think of it, lots of teams fall in that category. It was the Lakers’…Read More
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Discarded Halo: Dodgers Add Abreu
Despite having one of the best records in baseball, the Dodgers still see room for improvement. Ned Colletti and the Boys in Blue signed Bobby Abreu to a one-year deal Friday after Abreu was let go by…Read More
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Lakers Outlast Nuggets in Game Two, 104-100
Game One was over from the jump. The local lads hit hard early (27-14 after the first quarter) and then, eschewing the knockout punch, skillfully kept the Nuggets at bay with deft jabs. Ten turnovers,…Read More
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