Wednesday’s Layup Drill
Mini “Let’s talk about something else” Edition: In case you missed it, here’s the video of Rasheed Wallace accidentally throwing his jersey into someone’s (Ronald Dupree, is that you?) face after the game. It’s not supposed to be funny to a distraught Pistons…
June 02, 2007, 7:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
LeBron will always have this one
No matter what happens for the rest of this conference final series, and the possibilities are endless in either direction, there were some memories made in the Cavs win in Game 3. You can count on seeing LeBron James' dunk...
June 02, 2007, 7:45 PM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
Game 6: Something far short of motivational
Look, I won’t lie. I’m not exactly throwing in the towel, but the Pistons haven’t done much to convince me that they can go on the road tonight against an opponent in their head and come out with a scheduled game on Monday. At this point, I’d consider “dignity…
June 02, 2007, 7:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The last one is the toughest one
Things have changed quite a bit and quite fast in this series. Now, it must be said, the Cavs are the favorite. At the moment, they are indeed now the de facto No. 1 seed with homecourt advantage to advance...
June 02, 2007, 7:30 PM ET from Cavaliers Blog by Brian Windhorst
Rumor: Sarunas Jasikevicius for Bob Sura
It looks like the Warriors are are working on a little contract dump a la Derek Fisher to the Utah Jazz last summer. According to Frank Hughes of The News Tribune: They [Houston Rockets] also are attempting to send the expiring contract of retired guard Bob Sura to the Golden State…
June 02, 2007, 5:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Word from Kobe
This wild week for Kobe Bryant will wind down much more quietly. I did touch base with him today. He's lying low for now and hanging with the family. I'll let you guys know if anything changes.
June 02, 2007, 00:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Buss-Bryant story
Here's the text of the Buss-Bryant story for the Friday paper: LAKERS: Lakers owner Jerry Buss had the much-anticipated conversation with disgruntled Kobe Bryant, although Bryants problems were not so easily solved. By KEVIN DING The Orange County Register. On a rare day this week the sports…
June 02, 2007, 00:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Buss reaches Bryant
Lakers owner Jerry Buss made the contact, reaching out to Kobe Bryant this morning, and this was what Buss had to say in a statement: I talked with Kobe this morning and assured him that I share his frustration and, more importantly, I assured him that we will continue to pursue every avenue…
June 02, 2007, 00:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Back and forth and back and ...
At this point, if Kobe Bryant doesn't even know where this winding summer road will lead him, who else can know? Much depends on an expected direct conversation between Bryant and Lakers owner Jerry Buss. The two have enjoyed a largely amiable relationship that has reached by far its most strained…
June 02, 2007, 00:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Twists and spurns
It appears -- at least for the moment -- that we're having technical difficulties with the Web link to the Kobe Bryant story for the Thursday paper. So the text follows ...
June 02, 2007, 00:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Bryant willing to stay now
The wild ride that has been Kobe Bryant-vs.-the Lakers turned again shortly after his morning trade request. He has now backed off, telling KLAC/570 he wants the Lakers to reach out to him and is eager and willing to stay: "I want to stay here," Bryant said. "I want to do whatever it takes."
June 02, 2007, 00:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Buss intends to keep Bryant
Lakers owner Jerry Buss has just issued the following statement on Kobe Bryant's trade request: "We are aware of the media reports. However, Kobe has not told us directly that he wants to be traded. We have made it very clear that we are building our team around Kobe and that we intend for him to…
June 02, 2007, 00:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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