Tag Archives: Kobe Bryant

First Skirmish Goes to Clippers

Posted on January 15, 2012 by theHoundDawg

The first skirmish in the 2012 Battle of LA is over, and the clear winner is…….. da Clippers. The Lakers out-shot the Clippers overall, thanks primarily to Clippers’ bench players Randy Foye, Ryan Gomes, and ex-Laker Brain Cook shooting a … Continue reading →

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Enigmatic Lakers Pull Even with Easy Win over Awful Knicks

Posted on December 30, 2011 by theHoundDawg

Following their 0-2 start, the Lakers pulled to .500 with wins against a bad Utah Jazz team and an awful Knicks team. After demolishing Utah, consistent play from Kobe and Pau Gasol and the Lakers new-found depth contributed to an … Continue reading →

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Embarrassed by Kings, Lakers Still Looking for Win No. One in Utah

Posted on December 27, 2011 by theHoundDawg

The Lakers last evening put on a great impression of the Los Angeles Lakers, c. 1993, led by historic coach Randy Pfund, and featuring the play of the likes of Sedale Threatt, Anthony Peeler, Doug Christie, and Eldon Campbell. They … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the Point Guard

Posted on December 26, 2011 by theHoundDawg

Question – What do the following NBA current and former stars have in common: Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Tim Duncan, Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O’Neal, David Robinson, and Hakeem Olajuwon? Answer: NONE are point guards. … Continue reading →

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Lakers Blow Lead, Hand Opener to Bulls

Posted on December 25, 2011 by theHoundDawg

Down by seven at halftime, the Lakers fought back, dominated the third quarter, but then blew a fourth quarter lead to lose by a single point. Looking at the stats alone, you’d think they never had a chance, shooting threes … Continue reading →

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Lakers, Clippers Tip Off NBA Season Tomorrow

Posted on December 24, 2011 by theHoundDawg

The Lakers start the season on the wings of good news with the reduction of Andrew Bynum’s suspension from five to four games, and with the likelihood that Kobe Bryant will be playing when the the buzzer sounds. That may … Continue reading →

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NBA Season Can’t Start Soon Enough for Clippers; Lakers Need More TIme

Posted on December 21, 2011 by theHoundDawg

What were meaningless exhibition games in seasons past took on major significance this week for the Lakers and Clippers. The Clippers beat the Lakers in both games this week, and the ramifications for both teams are significant. In Monday’s game, … Continue reading →

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Meaningless Exhibition Game May Portend Much of LA’s Basketball Future

Posted on December 19, 2011 by theHoundDawg

The Lakers play the Clippers tonight in a meaningless exhibition game. All that is as stake is the future of LA basketball. The stumbling Lakers play the rejuvenated Clippers in what promises to be a battle of old vs new … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Reasons Why the Lakers Will Suck This Season

Posted on December 17, 2011 by theHoundDawg

10. For the first time since the opening of Staples and the sharing of one arena by the Lakers and Clippers, it is the Clippers who will be the more exciting and interesting, and perhaps better, team, and the Lakers … Continue reading →

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Coaches DO Matter

Posted on May 15, 2011 by theHoundDawg

Mark WIllard on KSPN radio, the Los Angeles ESPN radio outlet, today on his show said that the NBA is a players’ league, and that coaches matter little and have little effect on team performance. Hogwash, to put it very … Continue reading →

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