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Knicks Expected to Pursue Luke Walton, Brian Shaw to Replace Derek Fisher

Knicks Expected to Pursue Luke Walton, Brian Shaw to Replace Derek Fisher

Oh, Knicks. The New York Knicks fired Derek Fisher on Monday, which came as a fairly big surprise considering his ties to team president Phil Jackson. But he’s gone. And while Luke Rambis, one of the worst head coaches I’ve personally ever seen, will be taking over in the interim, the Knicks have their wish [...]

February 8, 2016 admin Blogs 1

Luke Walton on Fans Receptivity to Curry’s Warm-Up: ‘It’s Likes He’s a Zoo Animal’

Luke Walton on Fans Receptivity to Curry’s Warm-Up: ‘It’s Likes He’s a Zoo Animal’

Stephen Curry’s pregame preparation is a spectacle unto himself. What, you didn’t think the reigning MVP was just lazily good, did you? Curry makes world domination look easy, but it’s actually really hard, and he puts in a lot of work so that he can destroy galaxies for 30-plus minutes every game. Here is some [...]

December 4, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Warriors Still Don’t Know When Head Coach Steve Kerr Will Return

Warriors Still Don’t Know When Head Coach Steve Kerr Will Return

The Golden State Warriors are winning like crazy without head coach Steve Kerr on the sidelines, which is good, because they still don’t know when he’ll actually be on the sidelines. An all-time start to the season has overshadowed Steve Kerr’s absence as he continues to deal with and recover from complications that arose after [...]

December 2, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Luke Walton: Harrison Barnes Could Be out “a Few Weeks” With Sprained Ankle

Luke Walton: Harrison Barnes Could Be out “a Few Weeks” With Sprained Ankle

Prior to the start of the season, Steph Curry sarcastically apologized for the Warriors’ health. He grew tired of people almost giving them a hard time for remaining healthy on their quest for a title. And a few weeks ago, LeBron said the Warriors were the healthiest team he has ever seen. That can certainly [...]

November 30, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Golden State Warriors Gunning for NBA-Record 33 Straight Wins

Golden State Warriors Gunning for NBA-Record 33 Straight Wins

Starting the 2015-16 NBA regular season 16-0 isn’t enough for the Golden State Warriors. Yes, it’s the best start in league history. And sure, it’s left them as overwhelming title favorites once again. But the Warriors have more immediate goals in mind. Like setting the record for most consecutive wins. From the San Jose Mercury [...]

November 27, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Luke Walton Tells Warriors ‘Don’t Get Bored’ During Win Over Timberwolves

Luke Walton Tells Warriors ‘Don’t Get Bored’ During Win Over Timberwolves

Golden State Warriors assistant coach-turned-interim head coach Luke Walton has a message for his team. Don’t get bored. It’s a message he delivered specifically during the Warriors’129-116 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night, but it’s also a sentiment they should carry with them as the season progresses. Here’s what Walton had to say, with [...]

November 13, 2015 admin Blogs 1

Lakers Playing Numbers Game

Lakers Playing Numbers Game

March 20, 2012 – R.S. De France The Los Angeles Lakers are quicker and younger at point guard with Ramon Sessions, but without Derek Fisher, can they still compete for a title? It was not just another day in Laker history when Derek Fisher was traded, not for Kobe Bryant, and not for the fans. [...]

March 20, 2012 Rob Blogs, R.S. De France 2

Starting Line of Lakers Trade Scenarios

Starting Line of Lakers Trade Scenarios

March 8, 2012 – R.S. De France With the NBA trade deadline approaching, it’s time for some last-minute deals. The Lakers have been burning up the phone lines like an old lover trying to make something happen. All Lakers’ fans hope they are talking to Orlando about Dwight Howard. In the meantime, here are five [...]

March 8, 2012 Rob Blogs, R.S. De France 3

Game 5 – Lakers alive; Not pretty but a win is a win…

Game 5 – Lakers alive; Not pretty but a win is a win…

June 16th, 2008 – Dr. Browntorious Well it wasn’t pretty now was it? But a win is still a win, and the season is still alive for the Lakers. Unfortunately for Lakers fans all of those questions regarding Kobe Bryant’s offensive performance thus far in this series have still not been answered. He did improve [...]

June 16, 2008 admin Blogs 4

2008 NBA MVP: Chris Paul or Kobe Bryant?

2008 NBA MVP: Chris Paul or Kobe Bryant?

May 1st, 2008 – Dr. Browntorious Chris Paul or Kobe Bryant? This will be the only time I write about the potential candidates for MVP, as the award gets too much hype and generally isn’t as important to the players as it is to the media. First off, there are only two real candidates this [...]

May 1, 2008 admin Blogs 10