Are the Lakers too aloof to be loved as champions or did Kobe’s surly attitude before last night’s series-clinching win turn folks off? Now that Kobe’s in smile mode, will he be remembered for his looks of relief and joy or more for the jaw-jutting gritty face/perpetual scowl he was wearing before the Finals [...]

After realizing his fourth ring was secured, Kobe Bryant did a little jubilant jump for joy as he was heading towards the Lakers bench. It was as if Kobe was releasing enough steam to power the entire steam train industry as all of his hard work and effort finally paid off. And while [...]

Lots on the line tonight. For the Lakers, it’s a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead and for Orlando, an opportunity to put everything back to square one. There’s a lot to keep an eye on tonight. Things like, will the Lakers get Pau Gasol the ball in a position [...]

I’ve pretty much been holding the flame for Courtney Lee ever since he posterized LeBron (twice). It helps, of course, that he went to Western Kentucky University (Hilltoppers represent), as did I; although, my two semester stay at WKU wasn’t near as productive as Lee’s Hilltopper tenure. After being buried under and avalanche [...]

In response to a post I made last week about equating Peitrus’ decision to wear Kobe’s shoes to the French surrendering, I think it’s only fair that he be acknowledged for his “Actually, screw that ’surrender’ talk” performance as his 18 points and 3 steals helped the Orlando Magic stay within reach of the Los [...]

For those of you who think the series is done (et tu, Florida?), ask yourself this: Are the Magic going to miss everything they take after the first quarter shoot under 30 percent from the floor for the rest of the series, when many, many, many, many (channeling Police Academy’s Commandant Lassard here) of [...]