Luke Walton’s 6/7 interview
Q. Have you learned anything more about your offense during the playoffs? LUKE WALTON: No, we do the same things every day from day one in training camp. We haven’t put anything new in. Q. None of the little playoff…
June 08, 2008, 10:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Jordan Farmar’s 6/7 interview
Q. Do you feel you have to play Game 2 with more of a sense of urgency? JORDAN FARMAR: It shouldn’t change the way we play. It may step up our sense of urgency a little bit, but for the most part we should just continue to do what we’ve…
June 08, 2008, 10:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Other-than-Kobe fear factor
Boston Celtics rookie Glen Davis was visualizing the game ahead, while sitting in his locker stall, an hour before the tip-off of Game 2, at TD Banknorth Garden. Foremost on his mind was the amount of offensive damage that the Celtics could absorb from the Lakers’ reigning league MVP Kobe…
June 08, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Paul Pierce to play Game 2; Kendrick Perkins probable
BOSTON — With each day that goes by, it becomes more and more apparent that Paul Pierce never was hurt that badly in Game 1, whether he was scared or overdramatizing. Here’s what Boston coach Doc Rivers said before Game 2 about Pierce’s knee injury: “Paul obviously is…
June 08, 2008, 10:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Phil Jackson’s pre-Game 2 interview
Q. Phil, does anything speed up in terms of your decision‑making during The Finals, like whether you think you need a time‑out or whether you think you want to make a substitution? Do any of those things speed up because of the urgency? COACH PHIL JACKSON: Yeah, I think…
June 08, 2008, 10:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Hornets Off-Season: Let's make a Deal
Now that I’ve talked about what the Hornets need, who I’d like to see them go for if they keep the 27th pick of the draft, and what sort of Free Agents I would like to see the Hornets go after, I’ve finally reached the last part of my off-season preview – making…
June 08, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
New Hornets Wallpaper: Julian Wright Elevation
That crafty Dariusz Ejkiewicz went and done it again, delivering another crazy-good Hornets wallpaper for your desktop. This time he's given Julian Wright the spotlight... Julian Wright ElevationDownload: 1024x768 | 1280x800 | 1280x960 | 1280x1024Don't forget that you can check out some…
June 08, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Warriors Present in the Future's Past
You can find Golden State Warriors everywhere. Reason being is that they’re usually traded before their rookie contract expires, forcibly ejected or fully knowing that they wouldn’t re-up with a franchise that embodies the chaos exemplified in film Titanic (watch the scene…
June 08, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Day 30 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
Everyone loves a good old fashioned Game 7, right? Is this going to be the first time that in their franchise history that the Hornets make it to the Conference Finals? Two first year all-stars (one of which shouldn't have been...but whatever), 56 wins, 2nd seed in the…
June 08, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Brian Shaw shanks befuddled trio
Another Lakers practice was winding down Saturday afternoon and it time for yet another skills game. Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw challenged players Trevor Ariza, Ira Newble and Coby Karl to a game of around-the-world, beyond the 3-point arc. The final shot to make was a corner shot, taken…
June 08, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Grading the Mullin Picks
To tell you the truth I didn't want to have to blog about the Golden State Warriors counting lotto balls again after We Believe '07, but I guess that's too much to ask from an organization that has missed the playoffs 13 of the past 14 years in a league where half the teams qualify for…
June 08, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Derek Fisher’s fashion statement
Unlike the current generation of players that wear their game shorts and practice shorts pulled below their waist in a disgusting sagging manner, Lakers guard Derek Fisher is all old-school, wearing his short the proper way, with the waist band of his shorts on his waist. Fisher laughed when the…
June 08, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
RECAP: Day 29 of NBA 2k8 Playoffs
Today's game featured two teams assembled so differently yet quite similarly at the same time. The Boston "Three-Party" succeeded in beating the reigning Eastern Conference champion, King James and his minions. For you Celtics fans, "Today was a good day." Both of…
June 08, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Ronny Turiaf’s tribute
Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf’s game jersey is No. 21, which was once worn by perennial all-defensive team member and 3-point specialist Michael Cooper, who was a key contributor on the Lakers’ five NBA championship teams in the 1980s. But Turiaf does not wear a practice jersey adorned…
June 08, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OPEN THREAD: 2008 NBA Finals Game 2
Remember back in the 80s when these two teams were going out for the whole decade? I don't - but I'll take everyone's word on it. R Dizzle don't know jack about this old skool rivalry...I've heard stories, I've heard rumors, but it unfortunately doesn't bring back any memories for…
June 08, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Derek Fisher’s 6/7 interview
Q. What was it like in your first NBA Finals? DEREK FISHER: I mean, it’s an exciting feeling. I mean, you work your entire life to be here in terms of becoming a professional basketball player, and to get to this point and be a part of a…
June 08, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Living in the now for Game 2
BOSTON — I’ve brought it up probably too many times already, but the gist of Phil Jackson’s philosophy is to “stay in the moment.” He has brought it up probably too many times already with his players, but he brought it up again between Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals…
June 08, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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