LABallTalk Articles
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Kobe’s monster game couldn’t overcome Stoudemire’s moves and Robin Lopez toughness. The Suns have started to crawl back into this series, and we’ll show you what can get them another step closer to making this a real competitive series. ...
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I couldn’t keep watching this game after the first quarter because the Suns defense is so bad. The two main culprits are Jason Richardson and Amare Stoudemire – if I were Alvin Gentry, I’d bench them for 2 role players that will score 15 points each and play solid team defense. The Lakers have two long forwards who really play defense right – other teams wish they had even ...
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The Lakers look like the team they were when they were steam rolling the rest of the league earlier this year. They don’t need to run much of their offense, since they can get the ball to the post so easily. Robin Lopez is a game changer, and needs to play much more. He had a +2 point differential – which is next to impossible for a starter on a team that lost by 21 points. ...
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In this new segment, we’ll show you the 4 Keys to the Phoenix Suns that will give them a shot against the Lakers. ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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As the Lakers are on the road for eight games in thirteen days, us Laker fans are here in Los Angeles are hard at work. I know you are all wondering what it is that I’m working on. Well, how many of you love the Lakers? How many of you hate other teams in the NBA? More specifically, how many of you hate the Boston Celtics? I personally can’t stand the Celtics, or any of their senior ci...
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Wow! Only forty games into the season, the Lakers finally have played their first game with their full thirteen man roster in uniform. The various Lakers injuries including Pau Gasol’s legs, Luke Walton’s back, Ron Artest’s head, Kobe’s fingers and back spasms, Sasha’s pulled hamstring, and various other minor injuries. Regardless of the extent of the injury, the team...

