projectspurs.com - 6/27/2009
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The ESPYs are one of those things that usually slips past me. It's never been something I'd go out of my way to pay attention to, but sometimes, something gets brought to your attention that can't be overlooked. Not one single Spur is on the ESPY list. Lets take a peek. Best
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Well, That Went Well
forumblueandgold.com 6/5/2009 —
I think after the game Pau Gasol and Phil Jackson seemed to almost express surprise at the outcome of the game — not the win but the ease of it. How much they were able to dominate the second and third quarters. Frankly, I sort of was too.
But ...
All Things Being Equal, That Happened
sportingnews.com 6/15/2009 — Okay everyone, 'fess up. No matter how much you despise Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, the city of Los Angeles, that movie Kalifornia , or Derek Fisher's eyebrows, you knew this was going to happen at some point. There was just no way that, with this ...
Singularity
hardwoodparoxysm.com 6/15/2009 —
Those who choose to surround themselves with sports encounter constant comparison. Which player is better? Which team is better? If X player wins Y amount of rings, would that make him the best of all-time? To be honest, I love it. I need ...
Still Buzzing
forumblueandgold.com 6/14/2009 —
It’s a good day to be a Lakers fan.
A few things have piled up in my brain and in my inbox that I just wanted to get out there, so here come the bullet points (as I’m to lazy to weave a narrative today).
• I loved the way the Lakers defended ...
Gasol needs more shots
ocregister.com 6/11/2009 — The Lakers center made 9 of 11 in Game 3, but 11 aren't enough.
The Lakers are the Team of the 2000’s
thatnbalotterypick.blogspot.com 6/15/2009 — The Los Angeles Lakers reached the basketball promise land again with their 15th NBA championship with their victory over the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals. The team looked absolutely dominant in the victory and looks like that they are the early favorites to be the champion in 2010. ...
All Things Being Equal, That Happened
sportingnews.com 6/15/2009 — Okay everyone, 'fess up. No matter how much you despise Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, the city of Los Angeles, that movie Kalifornia , or Derek Fisher's eyebrows, you knew this was going to happen at some point. There was just no way that, with this ...
NBA Finals Preview and Game One Breakdown
sportsscribes.net 6/5/2009 —
THE GASOL MISMATCH - As an Orlando Magic fan, the Pau Gasol matchup scares me. Critics call him soft but I'm not buying it. Pau's a 7-foot Spaniard who has averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds in the playoffs, also his career averages.
The Practical Fan
forumblueandgold.com 6/10/2009 —
It’s kind of amazing how different I feel as a fan during these finals.
If the Lakers had lost a game exactly like Game 3 back in December, there would be a post talking about needing to hit free throws, of wanting more diversity in the offense ...
10 Rapid-Fire Thoughts: Magic Outlast Lakers
lakeshowlife.com 6/10/2009 — Kobe down, but not out. (L.A. Times)
1. Kobe Bryant had a costly turnover. Kobe missed free throws. He missed threes. He was “bad” tonight. But let’s think about that for a moment. Kobe had 31 points and 8 assists. I don’t think he had one really clean look at the ...
The (Not So) Foreign Flavor —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/28/2009
Ricky Rubio- Started for the Spainish National this summer at the age of 17. Was more amazing is that he made the team at 15. The last Spainard with this much potenial was a young 7ft swingman of a SF, barely 220 pounds, lanky manboy Pau Gasol picked ...
A Black Mamba Is No Match For A King —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/28/2009
In the 1960's you had Russell and Chamberlain, in the '80's it was Magic and Bird, in the new millennium it's all about Kobe and LeBron. There isn't a person around lacking an opinion on this "great debate." Right or wrong, people pick a side, and ...