LeBron to LA? It will never happen
redsarmy.com 11/4/2009 — Via Bulls.com blogger Sam Smith: The obvious reason this never gets discussed is no one can see James hooking on with Bryant. I really cannot understand why not. How good a team would that be with Bryant, James, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom? Supposedly it would look like James searching out ...

10 Predictions for the Lakers Season
lakersoffire.com 10/23/2009 — The regular season is about to start which means that virtually every outlet is doing predictions of some sort. I typically like to buck the trend and do something different, but screw it, making predictions is fun! Here are 10 predictions of my own for the upcoming Lakers season: The ...

2009-10 Los Angeles Lakers Season Preview
thenolookpass.com 10/27/2009 — Ron Artest is visiting people’s houses and singing karaoke to Celine Dion songs. Lamar Odom is out there marrying some reality star and making people wonder whether this is REALLY a marriage. Yup. These are the Los Angeles Lakers . They provided such a circus in the offseason that people ...

Above the Rim: NBA Season Preview
sportsjudge.blogspot.com 10/26/2009 — The NBA season kicks off with the Cavaliers and the Celtics tomorrow night in a rematch of the 2008 Eastern Conference Finals (the Magic derailed the Celtics to ruin another matchup in the 2009 Conference Finals). This year’s offseason was fairly quiet with a lot of movement early and an ...

2009/10 Los Angeles Lakers Season Preview
nbatipoff.com 10/29/2009 — Our thanks to Celtics Blog for working us into this huge season preview bonanza. Team Name: Los Angeles Lakers Last Year’s Record: 65-17 Key Losses: Trevor Ariza Key Additions: Ron Artest 1. What Significant Moves were made during the ...

NBA Top 50: The Super Beings (No. 1-4)
outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com 10/27/2009 — So we've been counting down the days 'til the NBA season tips off, and that day is today! With that said, I've been a bit behind in my count-downing-ing. Thus, you get the top 4 in one gi-normous post. Okay, it's not that gi-normous. But what do you want? New accolades for the already ...

LA Lakers Previews
celticsblog.com 10/30/2009 — More photos » by Kevork Djansezian - Getty Images Hate and Hater Browse more photos » We've spent a lot of time focusing on the Cavs, but the Lakers are the true rivals and ...

I Got 5 On It – NBA Style
writingthepine.com 10/27/2009 — The 2009-2010 NBA season tips off tonight with quite possibly the best quartet of games you’ll find on any given day throughout the year. The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers cut the ribbon on the season as they renew their rivalry after a year off last year. Then, a refurbished ...

Slam Dunk Central Reporter Stephen Rhodes’ Predictions For The 2009-10 NBA Season
slamdunkcentral.com 10/22/2009 — Not unlike Major League Baseball’s spring training, the NBA’s preseason offers hope for players who are established, free agents and rookies alike. Also, every team is on equal footing, effective October 26 – the first day of the NBA regular season. Having said that, like ...

Game Rewind: This is a Mess – Lakers 101, Thunder 98
lakersoffire.com 11/4/2009 — In the immortal words of the great 21st century philosopher David Hasselhoff, this is a mess. The Lakers were hoping to turn over a new leaf against the Thunder and start kicking some ass, instead they just plain turned it over. The Hoff demonstrates the Lakers’ new philosophy on ...

NBA Primetime's Eastern Conference: Central Division Preview — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/26/2009
Click here to get sent to the full article at www.nbaprimetime.com! NBA Primetime breaks down every division in the NBA, giving you, the fans, the upcoming season predictions and preview on how each team will pan out for the year. Eastern ...

Challenges Abound as Lakers Eye Title Defense — NYT > Pro Basketball 10/26/2009
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Just four days after the NBA and its referees ended a lockout of more than a month by agreeing on a fresh contract, the 2009-10 season will begin on Tuesday with daunting challenges to be faced on and off court.

Hot Stove New York's Fantasy Basketball: Round Seven — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/26/2009
  73. Andrew Bogut 74. Kevin Love 75. J.R Smith 76. Lou Williams 77. Anthony Randolph 78. Stephen Jackson 79. Eric Gordon 80. Jeff Green (my pick) 81. Fransico Garcia 82. T.J Ford 83. Paul Milsap 84.  ...

Pivot Points: Love Him or Hate Him, Kobe Bryant Stands Alone — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/26/2009
There have been many tales written about the life and times of Kobe Bryant. His story has been dissected and debated, with fierce loyalists lining up on both sides. This is not a definitive story of Bryant, but a different perspective on how we ...

Can Shaq make Cavaliers the Next Big Thing? — L.A. Times - Basketball 10/27/2009
Shaquille O'Neal, 37 and well past his prime, is seen in Cleveland as the missing ingredient who can help LeBron James take the team to its first NBA title. If it doesn't happen, both could be gone. >  ...