Chad Ford's Mock Draft 5.0

Chad Ford's Mock Draft 5.0 [From the FanShots -ed.] Since the pool of draftable players is now solid and Chad has gained more information from "NBA team sources," he has updated his mock draft. For most teams his prognostications haven't changed. For the Bulls, however, things are…

June 16, 2009, 5:45 PM ET from Blog a Bull

New Lakers book highlights championship

While fans are basking in the glow of the Lakers championship, we at the Register have been working on a full-color commemorative book, capturing the Lakers’ historic season and championship run. The book — published with Sport Publishing LLC — is zipping through production as we…

June 16, 2009, 4:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

The upside of winning

Since winning their 1oth title in Los Angeles and 15th overall, much of the focus of the Lakers championship has been on how it will affect the team. Will Kobe opt out? Who will be kept — Ariza or Odom? Both? Is Shannon Brown returning? Is Phil? Is another title there next season? But the…

June 16, 2009, 2:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

This marketing scheme has a nice ring to it

From the gotta have file: Nike has produced t-shirts that are a fitting end to those amusing puppet/muppet commercials, shirts that will quiet LeBron once and for all. At least until next season’s marketing scheme. The shirts picture presumably Kobe’s puppet/muppet hand wearing four…

June 16, 2009, 2:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Odds are Lakers will repeat

The champagne hadn’t even dried on their t-shirts and the oddsmakers already were predicting next season’s NBA champion. Three guesses (if it takes that many, take off your Lakers jersey and throw away the purple foam finger) who they picked? Sports.com have made the Lakers repeat…

June 16, 2009, 1:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Teague's absence not about knee?

Wake Forest guard Jeff Teague's decision not to work out for the Bobcats today wasn't necessarily about a sore knee. Coach Larry Brown indicated Teague had another commitment, which I take to mean a workout with a different team. It's...

June 16, 2009, 1:30 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell

More from the Lakers, including Ariza and Odom, coming up all week

One more week of coverage of Lakers’ season is coming up, if you haven’t had enough of me. Not only is the championship parade Wednesday, but the team’s usual season-ending individual meetings for players with Phil Jackson and Mitch Kupchak are being held Tuesday, Thursday and…

June 16, 2009, 05:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

RUMOR: Warriors promised Monta Ellis they will not draft a play-making guard to appease him

This could quite possibly be the oddest rumor I've covered in my 4 year GSoM tenure. In fact it's Juicier than a stick of juicy fruit. [via blogs.asee.org] Jump for the juiciness. Quite possibly the hardest working sportswriter in the Bay Area Tim Kawakami of the Mercury's got all…

June 16, 2009, 04:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Ailing Teague needs a break

Wake Forest's Jeff Teague was scheduled to work out for the Bobcats Tuesday. He won't be there, and I suspect that's about his sore knee, not the Bobcats. Teague suffered a knee sprain recently. Despite that, he worked out for...

June 16, 2009, 01:15 AM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell

RUMOR: Atlanta Hawks shopping Josh Smith

NBA Draft days are always fun. It isn't just about the young ballas getting called up from the NCAA and elsewhere in the world; it's also the time when some major names change places. This is guy is wildly entertaining. [via highbridnation.com] Jump for the details. ESPN.com's Chad…

June 16, 2009, 00:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Bill Laimbeer resigns from Detroit Shock

By now you’ve probably heard the news — Mike Payne was the first to bring it to DBB — but Bill Laimbeer officially announced his resignation from the Detroit Shock in hopes of landing an NBA gig. Rick Mahorn, an assistant the last five years, will take over as head coach. Perhaps…

June 15, 2009, 11:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys

Kobe best-ever? Not quite yet

The compelling power of new... My boss contacted me Monday afternoon, suggesting I blog about this post-NBA Finals chatter that Kobe Bryant is now the greatest pro basketball player ever. I love what Bryant did this post-season, particularly in how...

June 15, 2009, 6:45 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell

RUMOR: Ricky Rubio's draft stock slipping and could be available at #7 for the Warriors

Is it time to bump up the Stunning 6 to a Scintillating 7? Ricky Rubio is the forgotten member of Pretty Ricky. [via evilcowtowninc.files.wordpress.com] Jump for some details via today's draft-buzz roundup on ESPN.  From the NBA Draft's version of Mel…

June 15, 2009, 6:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Two more Laker things

Since Pau Gasol arrived the Lakers have not lost three games in succession. For all the talk about how unfocused the Lakers were, here are the margins of victory in their four close-out playoff games: Eleven over Utah, nineteen over Houston, twenty-seven over Denver, eleven over Orlando. Post from:…

June 15, 2009, 3:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Turkoglu: That didn’t take long

The business end of the offseason came quickly to the Orlando Magic, when the agent for Hedo Turkoglu announced that the Turkish forward will opt for free agency. Memo to Hedo: No matter where you run, you can’t hide from Trevor Ariza. Post from: Lakers blog

June 15, 2009, 3:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Understanding Kobe’s growth as a teammate and leader

ORLANDO, Fla. — Here’s the column so many of you have been waiting for … an all-encompassing recap and analysis of Kobe Bryant’s season as teammate and leader. Set aside some time and definitely check it out. Post from: Lakers blog

June 15, 2009, 2:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

Polling GSoM: Will the LA Lakers repeat in 2010?

More photos » by David J. Phillip - AP Without a doubt the closest thing the 00's NBA has to Michael Jordan. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) …

June 15, 2009, 2:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind

Congrats to your tax-paying, financially irresponsible, champion Lakers

With all the talk about the Bulls gaining flexibility and reducing payroll and the big bad luxury tax, the NBA Championship (which is the goal, right?) was just won by a team far into the luxury tax, and with several players either overpaid and/or on bad long-term deals. The Lakers didn't see the…

June 15, 2009, 11:30 AM ET from Blog a Bull

Phil isn’t coming back, or is he?

Charles Barkley says a lot of things. Sometimes he overruns his mouth. But does he know what he’s talking about? He said that he didn’t know if Phil Jackson was the greatest coach of all time, but the Lakers top guy is “in the conversation.” Barkley then went on to say that…

June 15, 2009, 10:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding

The Buss family sends their well wishes

Joey and Jesse Buss? Who are these guys and what did someone do with the other Buss family members? Let’s get this straight. The Lakers win their 15th franchise title, their first in seven years, and no one higher than some unknown brothers of the Buss family could board a plane and fly to…

June 15, 2009, 07:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding