“Hoosiers” in Utah
EL SEGUNDO — Hard to view the tall and long Lakers, winners of 14 of 15 games and 10 consecutive, as the tiny underdog going to Salt Lake, but that’s how much is being made of Utah’s home-court advantage. The Jazz are 39-5 at home this season (one of the losses came against the…
May 10, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Game 3: Jazz 104, Lakers 99
SALT LAKE CITY — And then the NBA’s only perfect postseason team was no more. The Utah Jazz and its stellar home-court advantage collaborated for the Lakers’ first playoff loss in seven outings, with Utah power forward Carlos Boozer breaking out of his slump with 27 points and 19…
May 10, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers defeat Jazz, 120-110, in Game 2
By JANIS CARR The Orange County Register LOS ANGELES On a night when the NBA celebrated Kobe Bryant’s magnificence, the other Lakers starters shined right along side him in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals. Three other Lakers scored in double figures to go with Bryant’s game-high 34…
May 10, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The Lakers have truth in advertising
LOS ANGELES Our team. Our time. Our MVP. At least that’s what the purple and gold t-shirts said that fans were given Wednesday as they entered Staples Center. And true to the advertising, Kobe Bryant led all scorers in the first quarter with 10 points as the Lakers led the Utah Jazz, 33-18, after…
May 10, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers continue to dominate Jazz, 93-83
LOS ANGELES Utah guard Ronnie Brewer, a second-year player out of Arkansas, wants to make a name for his self. He wants to be known as a great defender. This, however, was not how it’s done. Brewer repeatedly got burned by Bryant in the third quarter, at one point, trailed several feet behind as…
May 10, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Some late-season props for Lamar Odom
SALT LAKE CITY — Somewhat lost under the wave of Kobe Bryant MVP hysteria and the impacts of Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum before that has been a pretty fine season from one Lamar Odom, who turned it up in a major way the second half of the season once his surgically repaired shoulder got…
May 10, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OPEN THREAD: Day 22 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
Last Night: Finally the sleeping giant woke up. I was waiting to see when Boozer might actually try to pound it down in the paint but he’s been absent the first two games of the Lakers – Jazz series. But last night (the only game of the night) the Jazz beat the…
May 10, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Jazz on hand to see Kobe Bryant and his trophy
By JANIS CARR The Orange County Register LOS ANGELES The number of television and still cameras on the court Wednesday might have outnumbered the cars on the nearby Santa Monica Freeway. They, like the 19,000-plus at Staples Center, were there to capture the image of one man with one award. The MVP…
May 10, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Andrew Bynum could still avoid arthroscopic surgery
LOS ANGELES — Andrew Bynum was evaluated as having made “slight improvement,” according to Lakers spokesman John Black, after having his left knee examined Wednesday by specialist Steven Gecha in New Jersey. Gecha advised Bynum to wait 3-to-4 weeks to see if there is further…
May 10, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Phil Jackson says Carlos Boozer is still pushing guys
SALT LAKE CITY — Before heading up here, Phil Jackson was asked about getting fined by the NBA for criticizing referee performance at Utah Jazz home games, and he smiled and said: “I have amnesia about that situation.” Perhaps that moment in the final minutes of the game Friday…
May 10, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Game 4 will be on FSN, ESPN
Yesterday I tried to clarify the TV situation for Saturday’s Game 4 but all I ended up doing was causing more confusion. So disregard what I said before, here’s what you need to know: if you’re anywhere in Michigan, FSN Detroit (and FSN HD) will broadcast a pre-game show at 4:30…
May 10, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
D'Antoni a Knick (via SI.com)
[ed. note: From the fanposts. This is reported byJack McCallum, who's pretty plugged in to D'Antoni and friends. So it's about as official as it gets. I'll likely have some rationalizing to offer sometime this weekend, but overall I'm pretty disappointed. -Matt] SI.com reports : Walsh…
May 10, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Who’s the odd man out in Game 4?
Word on the street is that Chauncey Billups will be a game-time decision. Even if he plays, I think we can count on seeing Juan Dixon and/or Lindsey Hunter active, but at whose expense? Will Jarvis Hayes be wearing a suit on the sidelines? Will Flip Saunders’ Amir-on-Shard experiment be…
May 10, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Game 3 Aftermath: Friday news wrap
Game 3 is in the books, with the Spurs finally making things interesting by defending their home floor last night. Ryan has our recap right here. And then there's the words of other people...To start, the opening of Jeff McDonald's piece in today's San Antonio Express-News is kinda…
May 10, 2008, 5:30 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
The Spurs beat the Hornets: NO leads series 2-1
I had a feeling it was coming. As I mentioned in the things to look for post earlier today, the Hornets had an abysmal night shooting from deep(18%), the Spurs were hitting their deep shots at a nice clip(44%). That - and some missed free throws - was the difference in the game in the end. …
May 10, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Game Day Open Thread: Game 3 - Hornets @ Spurs
Game 3 of Hornets-Spurs takes place in San Antonio this evening. Our Hornets took the first two games of the series in New Orleans, leaving the defending champs desperately in need of a win tonight. Essential info... Game Time: 8:30pm Central.TV: ESPN nationwide.Radio: KMEZ 102.9 FM in New Orleans…
May 10, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Hornets-Spurs: Thursday News Wrap
Game 3 of Hornets-Spurs is in the immediate future (8:30p.m. Central on ESPN), and we've got the usual dose of news, notes, quotes and anecdotes form around the web. You gotta love technology. To start, Tommy Beer has nothing less than a fascinating read over at HoopsWorld.com, giving you about…
May 10, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Hornets - Spurs Game 3: What to Watch For
1) The Three Point ShotSo far, the Hornets defense has worked perfectly. Designed to try and pack the paint and lull the other team into shooting deep shots, the Hornets allowed more three point attempts in the season than any team in the playoffs other than Toronto. This has held…
May 10, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Hornets-Spurs: Wednesday News Wrap
Lots to get to as usual. Let's dig right in...We'll start off with much love for Chris Paul. There was a bunch of stuff posted about CP3 on the interwebs yesterday on account of Chris Paul Blog Day, which was put together real good by At the Hive. You should check out that last link for a…
May 10, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
D’Antoni to be Knicks New Coach
Mike D’Antoni has agreed to become the new coach of the New York Knicks. Four years for $24 million. Wow. I think Mark Jackson is probably a better choice, if only because D’Antoni, like Brown, seems better suited for a team that’s already good, but D’Antoni will certainly bring an…
May 10, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Hornets Sting in the Full Court, Kill in the Half Court
First I want to address a pet peeve of mine. During Game 2 Reggie Miller said that the Hornets "can't win a slow down game" and the Spurs "can't win a speed up game". Now normally, I'd let that slide because Reggie Miller comes straight out of the…
May 10, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Hornets-Spurs Game 2 Aftermath: Tuesday news wrap
Game 2 is in the books, the Hornets won again in a blowout, and everybody in the world is talking about it today. Here's the latest from around the web.Quotes lifted from the AP recap of Game 2..."These are some of the best moments, I think, of my life that we're experiencing right…
May 10, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Chris Paul's Edge
It started last night about six posessions in. As Bruce Bowen started to run down the court after a made Hornets basket, Chris Paul casually stepped in front of him and delivered a hard bump. Bowen flailed a little, raised his hands in the air, and continued down court, making no eye…
May 10, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Hornets-Spurs: Saturday News Wrap
Finally! A day when the internet isn't overloaded with Hornets playoff talk. I actually got through this bunch in a reasonable amount of time. Now I've no idea what to do with the rest of my afternoon.Via TrueHoop, we'll start off with a great story from pro trainer Idan Ravin, who…
May 10, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Lakers lead Jazz at the half, 63-49
LOS ANGELES Kobe Bryant might be the NBA’s most valuable, but a few other Lakers showed in the second quarter how valuable they are to the team. With Bryant on the bench for the first six minutes of the second quarter, the Lakers maintained a double-digit lead on the Jazz and led, 63-49, at…
May 10, 2008, 02:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe to get MVP trophy Tuesday
The NBA will officially announce Kobe Bryant winning the NBA MVP award Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. So all you Kobe fans who feared the evil media would never give your guy this well-deserved honor can rest easy.
May 10, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
“Hoosiers” in Utah
EL SEGUNDO — Hard to view the tall and long Lakers, winners of 14 of 15 games and 10 consecutive, as the tiny underdog going to Salt Lake, but that’s how much is being made of Utah’s home-court advantage. The Jazz are 39-5 at home this season (one of the losses came against the…
May 10, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Game 3: Jazz 104, Lakers 99
SALT LAKE CITY — And then the NBA’s only perfect postseason team was no more. The Utah Jazz and its stellar home-court advantage collaborated on the Lakers their first playoff loss in seven outings, with Utah power forward Carlos Boozer breaking out of his slump with 27 points and 19…
May 10, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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