LOS ANGELES, July, 2010 – The Nike 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament today announced the list of highflyers who will compete in the second annual Nike 3 on 3 slam dunk competition on Saturday, Aug. 7. Highlighting the group of slam dunk specialists is Terry Cournoyea aka. T-Dub, who has won 40 slam dunk contests from U.S. to Europe to Asia.  The second annual 3 on 3 event tips off Friday, Aug. 6- ...

I have never read a story so well put together, so charmingly written, so sensitively edited, and so TRUE. Bill Simmons has long been my favorite writer as he manages to find a comedic approach to present his case in regards to various sporting events throughout the world. I read them all and always enjoy. This article however, is on an entirely different level of writing. This article exposes the...

The BUCK FOSTON campaign continues! With the Lakers beating the Celtics in Game 1 by 13 points and leading by as many as 20 in the 3rd quarter, the boys in Purple and Gold are ready for Game 2. There are many things to look forward to in this game, but one of those may be the much anticipated technical foul against Kendrick Perkins that will sideline him for Game 3. Also, keep an eye out on Rashee...

That’s right, you read it correctly: Tonight Is Pau-er Hour. Hopefully you have all had the pleasure of drinking during a Lakers game (we, here at LA Ball Talk, do not condone drinking and driving; or drinking too much) but the question remains, have you ever drank the right way? What is the right way you ask? It’s simple. You drink with a purpose. You drink as though you are in the ga...

The dream match up is in place. On Thursday, June 3, 2010, the Boston Celtics will be visiting the Los Angeles Lakers for a rematch of the 2008 NBA Finals. Last time around, the finals round of seven ended with the Big 3 lifting their first Championship Trophy. The Celts had home court advantage and were two years younger. This time around, the Lakers have the advantages. We’ve got the home ...

Usually when one sits down to watch a Lakers game, they prepare themselves for an incredible show by the one and only, Kobe Bryant. This show, however, had a very different feeling to it. At times it felt like a sporting event. At times it felt like a concert. At times it felt like a movie. At times it felt like a commercial. Regardless, I can’t put into words the way I truly feel about this...

Alright everyone… We had this big promotion running during the February 18 matchup against the Boston Celtics. And yes, by big promotion, we do mean we stood outside of Staples Center and sold shirts to the most awesome fans in the world. Anyway, regardless of our past activities, it’s that time of the year again, the Playoffs. Just when we though the Boston Celtics were a team of eld...

I wasn’t planning on writing about this because it’s been pretty much covered over and over. Sasha Vujacic just started to get some good playing time in the Lakers rotation. Sure, Kobe Bryant was sidelined and taking some time off to prepare for the playoffs, but this was the best opportunity for the bench to also prepare for the “real” season. After a tough season, Sasha w...

So the biggest deal in the NBA today seem to be whether Zydrunas Ilguaskas will return to the Cleveland Cavaliers after sitting out for thirty days. After being traded from the Cavs to the Washington Wizards, as the primary piece of the puzzle to bring on Jamison alongside Lebron James, Ilguaskas has been bought out by the Washington Wizards. According to league rules, he is allowed to openly nego...