Tag: los angeles lakers
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adidas retro-releases the 'Crazy 1'
Before he became known as The Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant was a youthful, Sprite-pitching NBA All-Star wearing adidas Basketball shoes. Contrary to many people's memory, Kobe had a stable of quasi-signature and canon signature shoes...
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Nike Introduces The Kobe Prelude Pack
It’s hard to believe that future Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Kobe Bryant is coming up on his ninth name signature shoe with Nike. He’s going 18 years into his career...
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Kobe Bryant: The Return of the Mamba
First, the good news: Kobe Bryant will return soon and be a Laker for life. We cannot understate the importance of either statement for the future of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise, their current season...
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Opulence dominates the Los Angeles Lakers experience at Staples Center
Basketball’s most fabled empire lies to the west, in the heart of Southern California. Bronze statues of men-turned-myth stand guard to the opulent palace of Los Angeles Lakers basketball that is the Staples Center. If...
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Recap: Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers, 86-100
It would seem that the Sacramento Kings must first look inward before looking outward. Sunday night, similar problems that have plagued the Kings all season were exploited by the Los Angeles Lakers, who came out...
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Spurs Sweep D-Fenders
Tony Parker led all scorers with 23 points, as the San Antonio Spurs completed their first-round sweep of the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers with a 103-82 victory. Tim Duncan added 11 points and six rebounds,...
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Russell Westbrook Drops 37 Points On The Lakers
Russell Westbrook has a history of big games verses the Lakers and last night was no exception. Russell went off on Tuesday night for 37 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and just one...
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Dwight Howard should just stop talking
Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers did an interview with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and, man, should Howard just keep his mouth shut! Below are some excerpts that prove he's trying really hard to...
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Beauty in the Beasley
By Erik Ong @FantasyHoopla While it is hard to lose the sour taste left behind by the “Dwightmares” and “Melo-dramas” of recent history, I find it to be a good NBA palate cleanser to find...
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Cloning in the NBA: Kobe Bryant's Dream
NBA TV's mistake is another mans dream. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that Kobe Bryant had the exact same thought I did when he saw this. "Yes, Kobe you would be your...
