la-lakers Stories - Peachtree Hoops
The limits of Air Power
NBA: Before the playoffs started I had (not in writing, sadly) LA-OKC and Chicago-Miami as my final four with the younger Bulls overcoming the Thunder for a finals victory. Dallas surprised me, like they did most of you, but I at least convinced myself to pick them over Portland because I have a...
Pro Talk
The Draft: I noticed that Todd McShay had Dareus as the best player in the draft and there have been some evaluations and Sports "science" stuff to indicate that he's a better prospect than Ndamukong Suh. Anyone remember when I lambasted McShay for grading Gerald McCoy above Suh? If you thought I...
Dallas/LA: The Margin for Error
Since the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol in 2008, the only team with the size to defend them in the paint has been the Boston Celtics. LA is 1-1 against Boston in the playoffs and 12-0 against everyone else. To beat the Lakers, you have to have a front-court that can defend the trio of Andrew Bynum (7'6...
*$#% the Lobsterbacks!
World Cup: Short of visiting the pitchmen, where they actually know about soccer and don't hide lack of knowledge with exuberance, or simply checking out Trips' thoughts on the upcoming re-continuation of war in Rustenburg on saturday, I'm about to tell you all of my thoughts on the 2010 World Cup....
Seizing Tyche's gifts
First things first, Ken Griffey Jr. retired. When I was a kid in the 90s Griffey was the coolest superstar baseball had to offer. His menacing swing that looked like a deep fly ball waiting to happen every pitch, the backwards hat and the long strides in centerfield that swallowed up grass were all...
Rickshaws and Stats
Hello everybody, Trips, Scipio and I managed to break back into the BC cubicle using a rickshaw we stole from a homeless man as a battering ram. Consequently I can regale you with my thoughts on the NBA playoffs and whatever stupid preseason predictions I stir up on the interwebs. The other two got...
The amazing value of pigs
Did y'all know that pigs can catch eat rattlesnakes and will even seek them out as favored meals? I have only recently absorbed this information and am often surprised by what I learn about the "wonderful, magical animal" that can also produce bacon, pork, and ham. You had me at bacon oh great Sus...
Lakers Free Agent Mini-Camp Features Gerald Green And J.R. Giddens
The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting a free agent mini-camp this week, but we already knew that. Unlike most of the other teams bringing in a crop of young players for workouts this week, however, the Lakers have decided to go with a healthy dose of veterans. The Lakers will likely have 10 players...
Conspiracy!
Alright Suns fans - get out your conspiracy hats. This season was supposed to be about Kobe vs. LeBron, MVP vs. MVP, former greatest player in the world vs. now greatest player in the world and until the Conference Finals started it appeared the two were on a collision course. Nike jumped on board...
Lakers 96 Atlanta 83 or where I waste 2 hours of my normal sleeping pattern
Box Score Game Recap Repeat after me: The Hawks were not suppose to win that game. The Hawks were not suppose to win that game. The Hawks were not suppose to win that game. I feel better already. A little reality check in the system is a good thing. Ok lets get to what the players had to...
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