NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again. The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft. Gilbert, owner Dan Gilbert’s bowtie-wearing son, was on stage for another the victory. After …
Tag Archive: Los Angeles Lakers
May 05
Could Chris Paul Go Across Town, Join Los Angeles Lakers?
The NBA scene in the City of Angels is going to be very interesting this summer. On the one hand, the Los Angeles Lakers have a truckload of question marks as an era is drawing to a close if it hasn’t ended already. Across town the Los Angeles Clippers are hopping and praying that star …
May 01
Kobe Bryant doesn’t want the Lakers to break up the team
After a tumultuous season that ended injury and having watch the Lakers get swept out of the playoffs, Kobe Bryant has had some time to think about what he wants next season. And despite most people believing that what Kobe Bryant wants next season is Dwight Howard as far away from the Lakers as he …
Apr 22
From the mind of the Mamba: Injured Kobe Bryant live-tweets Lakers’ Game 1 loss to Spurs
Kobe Bryant can’t travel with his Los Angeles Lakers after undergoing surgery to repair his torn left Achilles tendon, so taking in Sunday’s Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs live wasn’t an option for the superstar guard. But despite being couch-bound, “Coach Vino” still had an itch to break down the game, chatting about …
Apr 18
Lakers vs. Spurs NBA Playoffs 2013 X-Factors: Pau Gasol, Kawhi Leonard
It’s been a long time since Los Angeles Lakers fans showed appreciation for Pau Gasol, but he proved he’s still worthy to wear the purple and gold with his second triple-double in three games, which propelled the Lakers to a 99-95 overtime win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The season-finale victory sealed the seventh …
Apr 15
“The Stack” 4-15-13
The Stack is here on this Monday and not feeling that great, but trudging on nonetheless. There are a couple of big stories that dominated headlines over the weekend so let’s get right to it and see what made “the stack” for today, Monday, April 15: Adam Scott wins the Masters Another riveting Masters concluded …
Apr 13
BREAKING: Devastating injury likely finishes Kobe Bryant’s season, puts All-Star career in peril
Halfway across the country, Tim Grover witnessed Kobe Bryant’s body rebelling on him Friday night. From the knee to the ankle, the longtime trainer for Bryant watched his client crumple to the court only to watch him rise again and again, only to defy the years and months and minutes chasing Bryant to the brink. …
Apr 09
Los Angeles Clippers’ First Division Title Belittled by Los Angeles Lakers Fans
Say it ain’t so! The NBA team of Hollywood is the Los Angeles Clippers, who swept the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in their franchise’s history and brought home the club’s first Pacific Division title. They’re taking it pretty well, too; you can buy a division title t-shirt! Of course, division titles literally …
Apr 03
Shaquille O’Neal says he insults Dwight Howard to motivate him
Over the past few years, legendary NBA center Shaquille O’Neal has made sport of saying very negative things about Dwight Howard. At various moments, Shaq has claimed that Howard’s departure from the Orlando Magic would be a travesty (you know, just like Shaq’s exit) and said that he has “big shoes to fill” with the …













