Game Day Open Thread: Hornets @ Kings
The Hornets look to bounce back from their loss in L.A. yesterday when they take on the Kings in Sacramento tonight. Our guys need to win the final three games of the season to be assured of the top spot in the West, but there's all kinds of ways this thing could shake out. Hornets Hype and At…
April 12, 2008, 10:45 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Lakers 107, Hornets 104
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant scored 29 points and Pau Gasol added 25 as the Lakers defeated New Orleans, 107-104, on Friday night at Staples Center. The Lakers clinched the Pacific Division title and home-court advantage in the playoffs after Phoenix lost…
April 12, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Ariza healing, but not fully
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register LOS ANGELES - Trevor Ariza’s foot is healing but he still is still a ways off from practicing with the Lakers. Ariza is progressing gradually but diagnostic tests revealed it is not healed fully, a team spokesman said. There is no timetable for his…
April 12, 2008, 10:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kevin Ding hiatus
Just wanted to drop a note that I’ll be on leave till the end of the regular season for the birth of my second child. Phil Jackson and I had a humorous exchange about it Friday night during his pregame press gathering in which I noted how I’d covered every game to date and would be back…
April 12, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers 106, Clippers 78
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register LOS ANGELES - The Lakers ended their day on a good note after beginning it with bad news. Luke Walton returned from a strained hamstring and scored 18 points to help spark the Lakers to a 106-78 victory against the Clippers on Thursday night at…
April 12, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Bynum not cleared
Lakers center Andrew Bynum has not been cleared for full practices or contact drills after he was examined by a knee specialist, the club announced Thursday afternoon.Bynum saw New York-based specialist Dr. David Altchek, who said in a release that “This should not be seen as a setback in any…
April 12, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Fisher’s perspective on Bynum
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register EL SEGUNDO - Most of the starters got the day off Saturday, but Derek Fisher was around to discuss the state of Lakerland with reporters. The co-captain offered a veteran perspective on the team’s reaction to the news that Andrew Bynum was set back…
April 12, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
A few weekend thoughts
Man, not only a post on the weekend, but in bullets... After reading the game thread comments, I taped the replay of the Bulls/Cavs game from Friday night. Unfortunately ESPN cuts up the replays so I didn't get to see everything, but it was a fun game to watch considering how…
April 12, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
OPEN THREAD: Warriors vs Kings - The Battle Rages On.
Originally posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 at 12:29:57 PM PDT Warriors (W-L): 46-31 Kings (W-L): 36-41 Time: 7:30PM PST tip off TV:CSN Bay Area Vegas Odds: Golden State by 11 (source: yahoo.com) Despite our loss in New Orleans on Sunday morning, we were fortunate enough to witness Denver…
April 12, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Game #79 - Warriors vs Nuggets - The BGOY
Warriors (W-L): 47-31 Nuggets (W-L): 47-31 Time: 5:00pm PST TV:TNT Radio: KNBR 1050 Reminder: Game time is EARLY at 5pm. Don't be late! I'm sure I don't need to tell you how important this game is. Even my mom was asking for tickets! It's the BGOY - Biggest Game of the Year. If you're…
April 12, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The Don Nelson Show KNBR 4/10/08
Lucky's our dogg. I can't tell you how ecstatic I was when I heard that the Warriors picked up Nellie's option for next season. He's the mastermind behind this operation and the only coach in the league that could win 47+ games with this…
April 12, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
RECAP: Warriors 105, Nuggets 114 - Not Easy Being a Warriors Fan
Final Boxscore | Open Thread (885+ comments) This is probably the hardest recap I've ever had to write. I'm just sitting here staring at the boxscore trying to figure out what to write. We all share the same pain. We all recognize that the Warriors need to win their next 3 and Denver go 1-2 for…
April 12, 2008, 2:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Clippers vs. Warriors
Warriors (W-L): 47-32 Clippers (W-L): 23-56 Time: 7:30PM PST tip off TV:CSN Bay Area At this point, will and skill alone can't get the Warriors into the playoffs. Sitting at 47-32, one game behind the current 8th playoff seeded Denver Nuggets owning the tie-break and…
April 12, 2008, 2:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Taking a Look at Draft Scenarios
With three games left in the season, it’s a good time to look at the various scenarios for the draft (important for Knicks fans) The Miami Heat (14-65) are locked into the #1 position for the lottery, so they will have the best chance (25%) at winning the #1 pick in the lottery, and [...]
April 12, 2008, 06:30 AM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Trail Blazers 112, Lakers 103
The Lakers’ woes in the Rose Garden continued with a 112-103 loss to Portland on Tuesday night.The Lakers rallied short and lost their sixth consecutive game and 12th out of the past 14 games in the venue. It was costly. New Orleans fell to Utah, meaning the Lakers let slip an opportunity to…
April 12, 2008, 04:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Friday looming large in MVP race
Friday’s game between the Lakers and New Orleans is looming larger with Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul seemingly running head-to-head in the MVP race.Both players are putting up fantastic statistics, but the unofficial rule that the player with the best team gets the nod. Coach Phil Jackson…
April 12, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The Lakers beat the Hornets
Ron asked me to do tonights recap, and once again, the Hornets lose. Just like every other time I've written a recap. Damn you, Ron. Damn you.So the Hornets came out unprepared for a focused Laker defense in the first quarter and it disrupted everything we were…
April 12, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Kobe chatty on off day
A dreary, rainy afternoon didn’t leave the Lakers in much of a mood to discuss their recent woes in the Rose Garden, where they will attempt to break a five-game losing streak in the venue against Portland on Tuesday.Coach Phil Jackson playfully suggested the media write about something…
April 12, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers 114, Kings 92
The latest phase of the Lakers resurgence took shape with a breakout game from Vladimir Radmanovic and a typical finish from Kobe Bryant.Radmanovic matched a season high with 21 points and equaled a career-high 14 rebounds while Bryant scored 21 of his 29 points in the second half as the Lakers…
April 12, 2008, 03:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Walton scratched with hamstring injury
Under the last-thing-the-Lakers-need-right-now category, Luke Walton was scratched from Sunday’s lineup with a strained right hamstring.He is day to day. Walton said he initially suffered the injury last Wednesday against Portland and aggravated it two nights later against Dallas. Asked if he…
April 12, 2008, 03:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers 107, Hornets 104
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant scored 29 points and Pau Gasol added 25 as the Lakers defeated New Orleans, 107-104, on Friday night at Staples Center. The Lakers clinched the Pacific Division title and home-court advantage in the playoffs after Phoenix lost…
April 12, 2008, 03:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Calabro says thanks for the memories
San Antonio, Texas – After 21-years as the play-by-play announcer for the Seattle SuperSonics, Kevin Calabro worked his last game for the franchise on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Maybe. Calabro said he will not work Sunday’s Sonics game in Seattle against Dallas because he…
April 12, 2008, 00:15 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Ariza healing, but not fully
By CURTIS ZUPKE The Orange County Register LOS ANGELES - Trevor Ariza’s foot is healing but he still is still a ways off from practicing with the Lakers. Ariza is progressing gradually but diagnostic tests revealed it is not healed fully, a team spokesman said. There is no timetable for his…
April 12, 2008, 00:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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