Donors to pay most of LA costs for Lakers parade
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Tuesday defended the decision to stage a victory parade for the NBA champion Lakers, saying its important to celebrate even at a time of high unemployment and home foreclosures. Villaraigosa said that some of the ...
Free agent Ariza wants to come back to Lakers
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Trevor Ariza said Tuesday he would love to return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season. The fifth-year forward becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, along with teammate Lamar Odom, who made $14.1 million this season and turns 30 ...
Meeks is NBA bound; Harangody staying put
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Jodie Meeks is taking his long-range game to the NBA. Luke Harangody decided to return to college for his senior year and a chance to become the leading scorer in Notre Dame history. The deadline for underclassmen who had declared for ...
Chief blames `knuckleheads for Lakers disturbance
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Looting and vandalism that broke out in the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball championship wont keep the city from celebrating the teams victory: City officials and the Lakers are planning a victory parade they hope will overshadow unrest ...
Brown, Rihanna among stars on guest list at finals
Monday, June 15th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »RB singer Chris Brown and former girlfriend Rihanna were among those on the guests list for Game 5 of the NBA finals on Sunday night. Brown was sitting courtside wearing sunglasses and all black attire. Rihanna could not be spotted, but ...
Lakers use 16-0 run to open 56-46 halftime lead
Monday, June 15th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The Los Angeles Lakers were one half from their 15th championship, running off 16 straight points in a dominant second quarter to open a 56-46 lead over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night in Game 5 of the NBA finals. Kobe ...
NBA finals redemption close for LAs Gasol, Odom
Sunday, June 14th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »One more victory in the NBA finals and maybe Pau Gasol can finally shed the soft label. Hes already won over a former critic: his coach. Phil Jackson wasnt sure Gasol was the kind of player who could help him win a ...
Kobe cant imagine playing for anyone but Lakers
Sunday, June 14th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »With LeBron James possibly headlining a stellar class, the 2010 free agency season has already been nicknamed the Summer of LeBron. There apparently will be no Summer of Kobe next month. Kobe Bryant can become a free agent after this season, but ...
Howard: Magic will force finals back to L.A.
Sunday, June 14th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Dwight Howard has his bags packed. Showing off an its-not-over-yet smile and a confident attitude, the Orlando Magic center said Saturday that the NBA finals will be headed back to Los Angeles. The Magic are down 3-1 to the Lakers but ...
New coach Westphal embraces challenge of Kings
Saturday, June 13th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Although Paul Westphal has been a college coach, a basketball executive and a broadcaster over the past nine years, he always looked for the right spot to get back into the NBA in a head coaching job. He believes he found ...
