bizofbasketball.com - 5/11/2008
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Los Angeles Lakers executive Jeanie Buss is elated that the deal with Memphis Grizzlies that resulted in the Lakers acquiring 7-foot Pau Gasol. What she’s even more elated about is the fact that before the deal happened, no leaks got out – leaks that could have killed the deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. “What I'm most proud about that trade is the fact that it never leaked out,'' said ...
Postcards From LA, Vol. 7: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs
emptythebench.com 5/10/2008 — The Lakers got as close as 95-92 with just over three minutes left in the game when Derek Fisher, the team’s best free throw shooter, went 1-2 from the charity stripe. That miss, when both were really needed, was symbolic of the Lakers entire evening. The Purple and Gold was simply out of sync, looking nothing like the polished machine that controlled Game 2.
Mike D'Antoni New Knicks Coach
mvn.com 5/10/2008 — According to ESPN Mike D’Antoni has accepted the coaching position with the New York Knickerbockers. Lucky him? Well not exactly he inherits an organization in disarray. Although, with some draft lottery luck (which would hopefully equal PG D-Rose of Memphis) and D’Antoni’s up-tempo offensive system the Knicks could land in the playoffs as early as next season. It is the (L)eastern Conference
VIDEO - Kobe Bryant Has No Use for Teammates
emptythebench.com 5/11/2008 — It’s not something you’re going to work on in basketball camp, but Kobe actually manages to make an alley oop off the backboard to himself look like a fundamentally sound, high-percentage play. There aren’t too many people on the planet who can do this.
Spartacus is Dead!
3shadesofblue.blogspot.com 5/11/2008 — I've been contemplating doing this for awhile and it seems that the time is right. With the recent uproar that was created when noted journalist and author Buzz Bissinger attacked Deadspin.com creator (and author in his own right) Will Leitch on Bob ...