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Pau Gasol on Trading Block, Ryan Anderson on Wishlist

Pau Gasol on Trading Block, Ryan Anderson on Wishlist

Pau Gasol has recently been staring at a figurative clock on his time with the Lakers. As LA has been moving from their more traditional offense to a 7-seconds-or-less style, the need for athletic size has put glaring emphasis on Gasol. Gasol is, in my opinion, a top 5 forward on his worst day in [...]

December 5, 2012 admin Rumors 1

Mike D’Antoni Calls Lakers Old and Slow

Mike D’Antoni Calls Lakers Old and Slow

In recent interviews Lakers new coach Mike D’Antoni said the Lakers are a much slower team due to age than many of the teams they are coming up against. He still wants to play the run and gun game, but much of that success will be predicated on the return of Steve Nash from injury. [...]

December 4, 2012 admin Rumors 0

Steve Blake to Miss 6-8 Weeks With Surgery

Steve Blake to Miss 6-8 Weeks With Surgery

The LA Lakers today announced on their twitter feed that backup point guard Steve Blake will need to have laproscopic surgery to repair his abdomen. The rehab from the surgery is apparently going to take at least 6-8 weeks. This is terrible news for the Lakers who are struggling mightily given their talent level on [...]

December 3, 2012 admin Rumors 0

Stoudemire Aiming to Return on Christmas

Stoudemire Aiming to Return on Christmas

When Amar’e Stoudemire returns to the court from injury, he may come off the bench and apparently he’s fine with that. It will be interesting to see how Mike Woodson works him back into the offense that has been clicking. As of right now, it looks like that return date may be Christmas. Amar’e Stoudemire’s [...]

December 2, 2012 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Doc Rivers: “We’re a Soft Team Right Now”

Doc Rivers: “We’re a Soft Team Right Now”

To many Celtics fans, they absolutely loved the fact that Rajon Rondo stood up to Kris Humphries after Humphries fould Garnett. It showed that the Celtics have each others back. But apparently, Doc Rivers doesn’t feel the same way. Let’s just say he wasn’t amused by Rondo’s behavior: “If I’m Brooklyn and the league, you’ve [...]

November 29, 2012 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Amar’e Willing to Come off Bench

Amar’e Willing to Come off Bench

When he first arrived in New York, Amar’e Stoudemire had to work hard to prove to people that he was worth the $100M the Knicks gave him. And he did just that, as he was a legit MVP candidate. However, last season he became somewhat of a role player. It appears as if that trend [...]

November 29, 2012 Anou Enright Rumors 1

Chauncey Billups Returns Tonight For Clippers, Will Start

Chauncey Billups Returns Tonight For Clippers, Will Start

When Chauncey Billups went down last season after tearing his Achilles, many feared that would be the end of his career. Luckily, he vowed to come back, even at the age of 36. Well, Chauncey is healed and is ready to suit up for the Clippers tonight. And he will actually be in the starting [...]

November 28, 2012 Anou Enright Rumors 0

LeBron Leads NBA in Best-Selling Jersey Again

LeBron Leads NBA in Best-Selling Jersey Again

This continues to defy logic. LeBron, probably the most hated player in the NBA, continues to be the most popular. His first year in Miami (the absolute height of his hate), LeBron’s jersey was tops in terms of sales. That didn’t make any sense. Well, that has continued as he is still first on the [...]

November 28, 2012 Anou Enright Rumors 1

Kobe Bryant Will Play With Flu Against Pacers

Kobe Bryant Will Play With Flu Against Pacers

It wasn’t more than a couple hours ago we let you know that Kobe Bryant was a game time decision because of flu-like symptoms for tonight’s Lakers match against the Pacers. Just to keep you in the loop we are happy to report that Mike D’Antoni told the media in the pre-game interviews that Kobe [...]

November 27, 2012 admin Rumors 0

Kobe Game Time Decision Against Pacers With Flu-Like Symptoms

Kobe Game Time Decision Against Pacers With Flu-Like Symptoms

Kobe Bryant was unable to practice today with flu-like symptoms. According to ESPN Lakers beat writer McMenamin he is a game time decision for tonight’s Lakers game against the Pacers. Maybe he will take a page out of the Michael Jordan book and make a go of it regardless. Even though it’s not playoff time, [...]

November 27, 2012 admin Rumors 0