I guess the Celtics victory over LA resonated much more than we could possibly imagine. To wit, the fallout has been so quick and strong, even perennial winners like the Spurs are considering changing their team colors to match the current NBA World Champion.
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Now maybe all this fuss about the Spurs being a boring basketball team can finally be silenced as the Lakers made many wishes come true last night by dispatching San Antonio — and ending the defense of their title, 100 – 92. Leading the way for the Lakers was that Kobe fellow who had [...]

Is tonight the night the Spurs championship defense comes to an end? With the Lakers holding a 3-1 edge in the series and the game taking place in LA, there’s a very real sense it’s time for the Larry O’Brien trophy to change hands. While NBA Playoff leads of this size are rarely overcome, [...]

As we get close to the Dog Days of Summer, a time where the MLB rules supreme while sports folks are waiting for the football season to kick-off, the sports news begins to enter a slow-down mode. I suppose that explains the great deal of discussion surrounding the way the Lakers/Spurs game ended last [...]

Do you hear that? It sounds like the death knell is ringing for the San Antonio Spurs and their NBA World Championship designation. After an odd ending that saw two potential blown calls — both involving Derek Fisher — the Lakers beat the Spurs, 93-91, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead back to [...]

Another way you could title this post is, “Kobe Takes The First Half Off, Lakers Get Down By 20, Still Win” and it would capture pretty much what went on last night in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. After finishing the first half with only two more points than I scored, Kobe [...]