Tag Archives: 2009 NBA Playoffs

Lakers Win – Now What About Next Year?

Congrats to the entire Laker family for a fabulous season, especially Dr Jerry and Buss generation two, Mitch Kupchak, Phil, and the entire team. As I said before the season, and frequently thereafter, the Lakers have the most talented and … Continue reading

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Defense Lets Lakers Down

Perimeter Defense. Perimeter Defense. Perimeter Defense. The Lakers shot 51%, including a reasonable 35% on 3-pointers, were out-rebounded only by two boards, but missed an unacceptable 10 free throws, shooting only 62% from the line, and lost last night’s game … Continue reading

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This IS Next Year

One year ago tomorrow night, the Lakers came out on the floor in Boston and played a great first half in the opening game of the 2007-8 NBA finals. However, the Celtics then totally dominated the second half, out-scoring, out-defending, … Continue reading

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Lakers’ Perimeter Defense Key to Series

The “experts” all say that Dwight Howard will be the key to this series. Well, I don’t think so. This series will be decided not inside the paint, but outside the arc. Howard will get his points, regardless. That will … Continue reading

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Not “King” Yet, LeBron Can Watch the Lakers Win on TV

Watching the Lakers dominate on Friday night, I saw this deep, all-around team, lead by the dominant player in basketball, Kobe Bryant, get back to the series they were aiming for since last June. Fighting through the Western Conference’s top … Continue reading

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LeBron this, LeBron that, Blah, Blah, Blah…

Online, in the papers, on sports talk radio, or heaven forbid, turn on Sportscenter, or any other TV sports show, and that’s all you read, hear, or see. It seems that the Combined Sports Media is now the LeBron the … Continue reading

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