Derek Fisher on Tim Donaghy’s tale of 2002
Asked about former NBA referee Tim Donaghy’s accusations of referee favoritism in Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference finals won by the Lakers, Derek Fisher said: “I don’t remember at any moment feeling like they’re helping us out here.” Fisher later added: “I’m not going to give my (2002…
June 11, 2008, 10:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Pau Gasol’s 6/11 interview
Q. What are the easy parts of the triangle offense and what are the difficult parts of picking up that offense? PAU GASOL: The easy parts, well, you’ve got to know your spots. You’ve got to know your spacing. You’ve got to know your options, your wrinkles. …
June 11, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Sasha Vujacic’s 6/11 interview
Q. Do you feel like you found a rhythm? SASHA VUJACIC: I think the thing we have, every time somebody is going to come up like that. Yesterday I had the opportunity to fill in the game a little bit better than other players. My teammates gave me open looks, and I just felt like I…
June 11, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Derek Fisher’s 6/11 interview
DEREK FISHER: I don’t know if relief is the term, but I definitely think we feel that we’ve taken a step in the right direction in terms of giving ourselves a chance to win a championship. I mean, if we don’t win the game last night, the reality of being able to win a…
June 11, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Phil Jackson’s 6/11 interview
Q. Given the difficulty you guys have had running an offense against these guys, do you have to consider like radical lineup changes or really shaking things up? PHIL JACKSON: You know, I think that we’ll be okay with some adjustments, just minor adjustments. A lot of…
June 11, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe Bryant’s 6/11 interview
Q. What does winning the first game of the series do for your team’s confidence? KOBE BRYANT: I don’t know if it’s so much about confidence at this point, just about winning. We’re a pretty confident bunch as it is, but like I said, at this point…
June 11, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Rondo has bone bruise; Lakers work on shooting
LOS ANGELES — Not great news for Boston point guard Rajon Rondo, who said he has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left ankle. He estimated he was 70 percent just now but said: “I’m sure I’ll play.” Rondo (who only appears headless in this photo) also said:…
June 11, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Fixed Lakers games? Here’s proof
I love a good conspiracy. I, for instance, believe that the moon landing was faked. If you look closely at the government-sponsored footage of the “event,” you can plainly see that it isn’t really an astronaut taking one small step for man. I have good, embedded government sources…
June 11, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lamar Odom’s 6/11 interview
LAMAR ODOM: We have to do it as individuals and as a team. We found a way, we proved to ourselves that we can win ugly games. I guess we have to take that positive from anything else that’s negative that’s happening. Q. From an individual standpoint ‑‑ …
June 11, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Jordan Farmar’s 6/11 interview
Q. Great. How does it feel to be in the Finals? JORDAN FARMAR: It’s great. You know, I was born in Los Angeles. It’s a team I’ve loved watching and loving, so it’s really special to be a part of it and try to help. Q. How big is…
June 11, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Post-Game 3 poll: What encouraged you most?
It wasn’t smooth or pretty or dominating, but it was what the Lakers needed. By beating the Boston Celtics, 87-81, in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Lakers made a series out of what could have been a runaway. Now that we’ve had a little time to digest their performance and figure out…
June 11, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Rajon Rondo’s sprained ankle: mild or major?
It got just a sliver of the coverage that Paul Pierce’s Game 1 knee injury got, but we really need to keep tabs on Rajon Rondo’s sprained left ankle. Rondo was a quiet monster in the first two games in Boston (he was the one to feed Paul Pierce for those two transition 3-point shots…
June 11, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Sasha Vujacic’s post-Game 3 interview
Q. After two rough losses in Boston, what was the difference for you guys? You hit some tough shots at the end and you had big momentum. What was the main difference from when you guys played in Boston? SASHA VUJACIC: Well, it was great to be at home…
June 11, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Phil Jackson’s post-Game 3 interview
Q. It was a tough lesson actually learned losing the first two in Boston, but what helped your team come back strong and win today? PHIL JACKSON: I think undoubtedly it’s the leadership of Kobe Bryant out there. He was aggressive right from the…
June 11, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe Bryant’s post-Game 3 interview
Q. You obviously played like the MVP, at least the last few minutes of the game when the game was so tough, the last five minutes. Take us through those last possessions in the last five minutes. KOBE BRYANT: Just ran the defense. That’s where it…
June 11, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Pau Gasol’s 6/11 interview
Q. What are the easy parts of the triangle offense and what are the difficult parts of picking up that offense? PAU GASOL: The easy parts, well, you’ve got to know your spots. You’ve got to know your spacing. You’ve got to know your…
June 11, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Phil Jackson’s 6/11 interview
Q. Given the difficulty you guys have had running an offense against these guys, do you have to consider like radical lineup changes or really shaking things up? PHIL JACKSON: You know, I think that we’ll be okay with some adjustments, just minor…
June 11, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe Bryant’s 6/11 interview
Q. What does winning the first game of the series do for your team’s confidence? KOBE BRYANT: I don’t know if it’s so much about confidence at this point, just about winning. We’re a pretty confident bunch as it is, but like I…
June 11, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
NBA switches Sonics D-League affiliate to Tulsa
In a move that further shows the Seattle SuperSonics' impending departure to Oklahoma City, the NBA switched the team's NBA Development League affiliate from the Idaho Stampede to the Tulsa 66ers. Tulsa is about 100 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. The Sonics had been affiliated with the Idaho…
June 11, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Rondo has bone bruise; Lakers work on shooting
LOS ANGELES — Not great news for Boston point guard Rajon Rondo, who said he has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left ankle. He estimated he was 70 percent just now but said: “I’m sure I’ll play.” Rondo (who only appears headless in this photo) also said:…
June 11, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Q&A: Marcus Thompson - Contra Costa Times + Inside the Warriors (Part 1 of 3)
We recently mic'ed up longtime GSoM friend Marcus Thompson from the Contra Costa Times for another great Q&A. Along with Geoff Lepper, Marcus writes the Inside the Warriors blog. Definitely make it a regular stop for the latest on the Dubs. Make the jump for MT's thoughts…
June 11, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Dungeons & Hornets Part the Second: In Images
Okay - I had so much fun with that last post, I decided to use my mad photoshop skillz and elaborate. So, I present to you your Hornets Starting Five!At Bard, 6'6" from Michigan State, Morrrrrrriiss PETERSON!!At Ranger, 6'9" out of Xavier, David "Fluffy Nowitzki…
June 11, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Fixed Lakers games? Here’s proof
I love a good conspiracy. I, for instance, believe that the moon landing was faked. If you look closely at the government-sponsored footage of the “event,” you can plainly see that it isn’t really an astronaut taking one small step for man. I have good, embedded government sources…
June 11, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers 87, Celtics 81
LOS ANGELES — Had it really been 12 days since the Lakers won a playoff game? Maybe it felt like longer given the arduous path the Lakers took to an 87-81 victory against Boston in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday at Staples Center. The Lakers missed 13 of 34 free throw attempts and got…
June 11, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Stern on hot seat
The Tim Donaghy referee scandal has turned up a couple notches, with attorneys for Donaghy revealing in a federal court filing on Tuesday that Donaghy alleges the NBA fixed games in the playoffs to help alter the outcome of series in 2002 and 2005 postseasons. Read more about the story here. In…
June 11, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Post-Game 3 poll: What encouraged you most?
It wasn’t smooth or pretty or dominating, but it was what the Lakers needed. By beating the Boston Celtics, 87-81, in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Lakers made a series out of what could have been a runaway. Now that we’ve had a little time to digest their performance and figure out…
June 11, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Rajon Rondo’s sprained ankle: mild or major?
It got just a sliver of the coverage that Paul Pierce’s Game 1 knee injury got, but we really need to keep tabs on Rajon Rondo’s sprained left ankle. Rondo was a quiet monster in the first two games in Boston (he was the one to feed Paul Pierce for those two transition 3-point shots…
June 11, 2008, 06:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
End of third quarter: Celtics 62, Lakers 60
LOS ANGELES — Yes, he does have game. And, yes, the Lakers still haven’t solved Boston’s defense. Ray Allen scored 10 of his 22 points in the third quarter. Boston is shooting just 36.5 percent, but it has already made a statement that it is not intimidated at Staples…
June 11, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
At the half: Lakers 43, Celtics 37
LOS ANGELES — There’s not much more Kobe Bryant can be doing to lead the Lakers. Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol? Not so much. Bryant has 19 points in the first half and Sasha Vujacic added 12 as the Lakers cling to a 43-37 lead. Gasol and Odom have combined for two points on 0-for-5…
June 11, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Sasha Vujacic’s post-Game 3 interview
Q. After two rough losses in Boston, what was the difference for you guys? You hit some tough shots at the end and you had big momentum. What was the main difference from when you guys played in Boston? SASHA VUJACIC: Well, it was great to be at home finally and playing in…
June 11, 2008, 03:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Phil Jackson’s post-Game 3 interview
Q. It was a tough lesson actually learned losing the first two in Boston, but what helped your team come back strong and win today? PHIL JACKSON: I think undoubtedly it’s the leadership of Kobe Bryant out there. He was aggressive right from the start. You know, put, I…
June 11, 2008, 03:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe Bryant’s post-Game 3 interview
Q. You obviously played like the MVP, at least the last few minutes of the game when the game was so tough, the last five minutes. Take us through those last possessions in the last five minutes. KOBE BRYANT: Just ran the defense. That’s where it was coming from. The…
June 11, 2008, 03:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
End first quarter: Lakers 20, Celtics 20
The bad news: That annoying Larry O’ Brien Trophy logo is painted across midcourt. Even worse news for Lakers fans: Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are scoreless and Boston still managed to tie it at 20 after the first period. As expected, Kobe Bryant has taken charge by scoring 11 of the…
June 11, 2008, 02:45 AM 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 11, 2008, 02:45 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Jackson responds to Donaghy’s allegations
Lakers coach Phil Jackson answered questions about officiating in his pre-game press conference, but it had nothing to do with the disparity in fouls between the Lakers and Celtics in Game 2. News broke Tuesday that former NBA referee Tim Donaghy alleged that, during the 2002 playoffs, two referees…
June 11, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OPEN THREAD: 2008 NBA Finals Game 1
Both of these franchises are responsible for the league's renaisance in the 80's. Both of the teams are star-studded. Both of these teams are the benefactors of some questionable trades. Both of teams are making Commissioner David Stern very, very happy. Both of the…
June 11, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Lakers win game 3
The other day someone said to me, "Who do you want to win the championship...the lakers or the celtics?" That's one of the hardest questions I could answer, but the truth is that I want the Lakers to win. I am a Timberwolf first and foremost, but I gave three years of blood sweat and…
June 11, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Mad Dog Blog by Mark Madsen
Phil Jackson’s pre-Game 3 interview
Q. Can you give us your reaction to Jerry Buss missing the first few games of the NBA Finals to play a poker tournament in Vegas? COACH PHIL JACKSON: Yeah, I think that you’d have to ask Jerry. That’s probably personal and private for…
June 11, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Back to basics... drawing Austin Croshere
Here's a little something I did, as requested by Mr. Croshere himself. I know the off season has me drawing less, and spending more time working out but you'll be seeing more of these during the off season. I'm already stoked for the 08-09 season!
June 11, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Lakers 87, Celtics 81
Had it really been 12 days since the Lakers won a playoff game? Maybe it felt like longer given the arduous path the Lakers took to a 87-81 victory against Boston in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday at Staples Center. The Lakers missed 13 of 34 free throw attempts and got little offense…
June 11, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Curt Schilling roasts Kobe Bryant in his blog
Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling at a courtside seat right near the Lakers’ bench for Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Boston on Sunday night. Schilling wrote a long entry on his blog about the night, with some serious criticism of what he saw from Kobe Bryant in interacting with his Lakers…
June 11, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Nellie Returns for 08-09!
Great news my golden friends. Nellie's back for one more go to save this franchise and its loyal fanbase from its incompetent owner and front office! Nellie spots a final unBELIEVEable 30th season as a head coach! 1.. 2... 3... JUMP! Word on the street is Don Nelson will return to…
June 11, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Lord of the ring? It can be you
I know the secret that would allow Kobe Bryant to get a championship ring this year. It does not involve him scoring 40 points per game or playing suffocating defense on Paul Pierce. In fact, the key to Kobe getting a ring is the same key to you or me getting a ring. We just have [...]
June 11, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OPEN THREAD: Day 40 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
I know my esteemed colleague and usual weekday TV partner for all things sports wasn't all too excited about yesterday's Eastern Conference Finals match, but I have to say- it was a hell of a game. I hope this series goes the distance. Game 7 in Boston- where you at? P-M-U-J for a…
June 11, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
End of third quarter: Celtics 62, Lakers 60
Yes, he does have game. And, yes, the Lakers still haven’t solved Boston’s defense. Ray Allen scored 10 points of his 22 points in the third quarter. Boston is shooting just 36.5 percent, but it has already made a statement that it is not intimidated at Staples Center. Kobe…
June 11, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OPEN THREAD: Day 39 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
I know how much everyone loves seeing the Lakers celebrate The Champs are on the ropes! Manu Ginobili where have you been? 1 good game and 3 stinkers. I'll throw this series on his shoulders. His play is the reason the Spurs are down 1-3. Had he given them anything at all yesterday, the Spurs…
June 11, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Day 38 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
I’ll give this Celtics and Pistons series one thing. After all of the games we’ve seen this postseason, these two are at least managing to put together an unpredictable series. With each of the teams now sitting on one home win and one road win, they’ve shown all of us that…
June 11, 2008, 01:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Day 37 of the NBA 2k8 Playoffs
Uh-oh. Are we being fooled again? Can anyone please stop the San Antonio Snores? Make a playoff jump... Actually KG and Timmeh in the 2008 NBA Finals might not be so bad! G4: Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons (Celtics lead 2-1) Charles Barkley always says a playoff…
June 11, 2008, 01:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Day 36 of the NBA 2k8 Playoffs
Boston has reclaimed it's home court advantage. Finally winning on the road, perhaps the Celtics of 2008 will replicate some the complete and balanced teams of the 80s. I won't count the Pistons out though. They've been able to match up well, physically, with their…
June 11, 2008, 00:45 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
At the half: Lakers 43, Celtics 37
There’s not much more Kobe Bryant can be doing to lead the Lakers. Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol? Not so much. Bryant has 19 points in the first half and Sasha Vujacic added 12 as the Lakers cling to a 43-37 lead. Gasol and Odom have combined for two points on 0-for-5 shooting, although they…
June 11, 2008, 00:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
From Celtics Dancer to Laker Girl
Last season, the Boston Celtics decided to unveil an innovative idea aimed at energizing their fans. Imagine the creativity, the Harvard consultants, the focus groups they must have used to come up with such a concept. Before I tell you what it was, you must know this — every other team in…
June 11, 2008, 00:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OPEN THREAD: Day 35 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
Last Night: I think the Spurs are ready to head home. Coming off a playoff low by losing to the Lakers last night by 30 points, Duncan and company would like to sleep in their own beds. Dealing with bad airplanes, bad food and lack of sleep, they sure looked ugly against Kobe and…
June 11, 2008, 00:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
What will happen in Game 3?
So the series shifts to Staples Center, where the Lakers have been rather impressive in the playoffs. Does that mean the momentum is going to shift as well? Or will the Celtics win big in Game 3 to turn Game 4 into a coronation for Boston? Tell us what you think is going to happen, then click here…
June 11, 2008, 00:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OPEN THREAD: Day 34 of the NBA 2k8 Playoffs
The Lakers need to win. At home, the referees seemed to believe this, too. Up by 4 with about 1.20 left, Tim Duncan grabbed a rebound which Lamar Odom, from behind, hacked Duncan rather hard across his shoulder swooping all the way down to his elbow. As a result, the ball…
June 11, 2008, 00:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Media-friendly Derek Fisher wins Magic Johnson Award
Derek Fisher has won the Magic Johnson Award for this season, beating out Chauncey Billups of the Detroit Pistons, Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs, Brandon Roy of the Portland Trail Blazers and Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets. The award honors on-court performance combined with outstanding…
June 11, 2008, 00:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OPEN THREAD: Day 33 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
Was that not a hell of a game last night or what? If you didn't catch it, the good Faker fans over at The Lakers Nation have plenty in store to catch you up to speed. I can't believe I'm saying this but GO LAKERS! Please save us from the potentially unwatchable Spurs-Pistons or…
June 11, 2008, 00:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
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