Curry on Rome
Curry on Rome: “I’m not just saying we are going to do it my way, I’m just saying we are going to do it the championship way.”
June 13, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
More Melo/Billups rumblings
The Denver Post’s Woody Paige wants to swap Carmelo (… and Camby, Kenyon and Atkins) for Billups (… and Tayshaun, Rasheed and this year’s first-rounder), but ‘Melo’s agent continues to deny that his client is on the block.
June 13, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Rasheed present at Curry’s presser
Rasheed Wallace was apparently the only Pistons player to show up at Michael Curry’s introductory press conference. There’s no reason to attach any meaning to that, but all things considered I still found it interesting.
June 13, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Michael Curry is saying all the right things
Keith Langlois has a solid round-up of all the inspirational soundbites from today’s press conference: Curry said he hoped he would “never get the chance to read one of you all say the team didn’t play hard, they pick and choose when they want to play, they play up to the level of their…
June 13, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Amir Johnson now realizes how productive he is
Remember that “Stat geeks love Amir Johnson” post from a couple of weeks ago? I’ve been sitting on this for a while, but before Game 6 of the Celtics series I asked Amir if he realized he was near universally regarded as one of the most productive players in the league. Not…
June 13, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Coming around on Michael Curry
When I first heard that Michael Curry was the front-runner to replace Flip Saunders, I was less than enthused. The guy has one year of coaching experience as an assistant, surely he’s not ready to take the keys, right? But the more I thought about it, the more I talked myself into liking it,…
June 13, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
It’s official: Michael Curry is the new coach
Here’s the AP’s entire 12-word announcement: AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Michael Curry will coach the Detroit Pistons says team exec Joe Dumars. WDFN confirms it (via TZ and Ballhype): WDFN broke the story that Joe Dumars has indeed hired Michael Curry as the next head coach of the…
June 13, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Celtics fans are sensitive
Bill Plaschke with the shocking update: Celtics fans are sensitive! This seems like a good place to mention that if I didn’t moderate comments, DBB would’ve been inundated with that kind of garbage for the past three weeks. (hat-tip to LawyerBoy)
June 13, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Two to Tango
By: Kevin Sawyer While the David Stern wet dream plays out on ABC, we have bigger fish to fry in Pistonland. Joe Dumars has intimated major changes for next year, which gives us all the chance to play amateur GM. Well, if you wanna be a GM, you have to play by the rules. Sheed for LeBron? Not…
June 13, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Odd, unsourced rumor of the day …
… comes from Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post: It’s no secret NBA front-office executives have tried to measure if the Nuggets might actually be willing to part ways with the 24-year-old Anthony, despite assurances to his agent that Denver is not actively shopping the high-scoring…
June 13, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Terry Porter will be the new head coach … in Phoenix
ESPN says it’s already happened: Multiple sources told ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith that Terry Porter is the new coach of the Phoenix Suns. Suns general manager Steve Kerr called Porter on Saturday morning to offer him the job, and Porter accepted. A. Sherrod Blakely says it hasn’t…
June 13, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Did this Laker Girl make a mistake?
Last year, Whitney Gallagher of Laguna Hills was part of the first-ever Boston Celtics cheerleading squad — the Celtics Dancers. We introduced you to Whitney earlier this week. She left the Celtics to return to her southern California roots, landing a job as a Laker girl. It looks like her…
June 13, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Thursday’s Layup Drill
Real life is keeping me away from the computer, but the internet doesn’t stop! A few topics worthy of discussion: All this Tim Donaghy stuff. I don’t really know what to think anymore. For the most part, I have a hard time believing there’s been some kind of league-wide…
June 13, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
What people said about Curry six years ago …
… they’re still saying today: he’s a leader, he relates to players and he takes it upon himself to keep everybody motivated. Check it out for yourself in this old Free Press article about Curry’s role on the 2001-02 Pistons: But Curry, a Pistons co-captain, is more than a…
June 13, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Michael Curry answers questions
Keith Langlois has a lengthy Q&A with Michael Curry on Pistons.com. Some highlights: Langlois: You also said the other day you had opportunities to be an assistant coach when you retired yet you decided to go the administrative route with the league office for two years. Just talk about why you…
June 13, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Detroit’s pre-draft workout list
We’re behind a bit on our pre-draft coverage — earlier this week, A. Sherrod Blakely posted this list of players the Pistons plan on working out: • Shan Foster, SG, Vanderbilt • Omri Casspi, SF, Israel • Bill Walker, SF, Kansas State • Joe Crawford, SG, Kentucky • Mike Green, PG,…
June 13, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
You mean the playoffs don’t end after 3 rounds?
Just in case anyone is interested in watching the NBA Finals with their DBB brethren, consider this your open thread. Game 1 tips in a few. Ugh.
June 13, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Phil Jackson’s post-Game 4 interview
PHIL JACKSON: Some turnaround in that ballgame. The air went out of that building. You’ve got to give them credit. Their defense was up to the task in the third quarter and changed some momentum of the game. Q. What’s happening to your team in…
June 13, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Curry on Rome
Curry on Rome: “I’m not just saying we are going to do it my way, I’m just saying we are going to do it the championship way.”
June 13, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
What the Lakers need right now
It hurts. Bad. You’re down. Literally. You’ve handed them what you want. The so-called experts are saying that it’s over. But you’re not out. There is still life. You win one game at home Sunday, and you head to Boston with all the pressure on the Celtics. YOU CAN DO…
June 13, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Pau Gasol’s post-Game 4 interview
Q. The play when Ray Allen got by Sasha Vujacic, Phil said he told you guys to stay with their shooters. Can you describe your thought process when Ray got to the basket? PAU GASOL: Well, I thought that he was going to keep him in front of him, but obviously when you’re…
June 13, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Hornets Off-Season: Pre-draft workouts
The Hornets have been working out players all this week in preparation for the June 26th draft, bringing in no less than seventeen players in to take a look at. They have another workout scheduled for Saturday - though the number of players, or who they will be, has not been announced. …
June 13, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Most depressing loss ever?
Forget Lakers history. Was Game 4 the most disheartening defeat in Southern California sports history? Click here to cast your vote.
June 13, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe Bryant’s post-Game 4 interview
Q. How do you guys bounce back from this type of loss? KOBE BRYANT: Whine about it tonight, a lot of wine, a lot of beer, a couple shots, maybe like 20 of them, digest it, get back to work tomorrow. Nothing you can do. Q. …
June 13, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Post-Game 4 poll: Are Lakers cooked?
From life to life support, just like that. Kobe Bryant is right: It might take a night of heavy drinking (or two … or three) for the Lakers to put the nightmare of Game 4’s epic collapse behind them. Then again, they have no choice. The Lakers are in must-win mode from here on out,…
June 13, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Celtics 97, Lakers 91
LOS ANGELES - Did that really just happen? Did something so pretty turn into something so ugly that quickly for the Lakers, who blew a 20-point third quarter lead and watched Boston pull out a 97-91 victory in Game 4 on Thursday at Staples Center? Boston leads, 3-1, in the NBA Finals and can wrap…
June 13, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Phil Jackson’s 6/13 interview
EL SEGUNDO — Phil Jackson gathered the Lakers for a short video session and sent them home rather than have practice — which would’ve mandated by NBA edict that the players would’ve then had to meet the media. Jackson certainly didn’t want the Lakers to have to rehash…
June 13, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The explanation for the Lakers’ second-half debacle
LOS ANGELES — The headline you might’ve seen on my Game 4 preview story was: “Help wanted: Lakers, (Kobe) Bryant need others to step up.” The first half was pretty much perfect on that front, with Bryant running the show but not starring in it. The second half was an amazing…
June 13, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
End of third quarter: Lakers 73, Celtics 71
LOS ANGELES - Memo to the Lakers: It’s probably not a good idea to stick with a backcourt of Jordan Farmar and Trevor Ariza. And it’s probably a good idea to tell Kobe Bryant to start attacking more (has that ever been said?). For those who were counting, Boston went on a 21-3 run to…
June 13, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
At the half: Lakers 58, Celtics 40
LOS ANGELES - Do not adjust your TV. The Lakers are actually playing team basketball without the scoring domination of Kobe Bryant. Either Bryant has been content to defer to his teammates, or Boston has bottled him. Whatever the case, it’s working for the Lakers, who have 15 assists on…
June 13, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
End of first quarter: Lakers 35, Celtics 14
LOS ANGELES - Lamar Odom is doing the basketball equivalent of hitting for the cycle. He got the first basket of the game on goaltending. Then he dunked. Then he laid it in. Then he hit a jumper. Oh, he also made a free throw. No word if Odom will be taking a penalty shot. After a dismal…
June 13, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Phil Jackson’s post-Game 4 interview
PHIL JACKSON: Some turnaround in that ballgame. The air went out of that building. You’ve got to give them credit. Their defense was up to the task in the third quarter and changed some momentum of the game. Q. What’s happening to your team in…
June 13, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Pau Gasol’s post-Game 4 interview
Q. The play when Ray Allen got by Sasha Vujacic, Phil said he told you guys to stay with their shooters. Can you describe your thought process when Ray got to the basket? PAU GASOL: Well, I thought that he was going to keep him in front of him, but obviously when you’re…
June 13, 2008, 5:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Most depressing loss ever?
Forget Lakers history. Was Game 4 the most disheartening defeat in Southern California sports history? Click here to cast your vote.
June 13, 2008, 5:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe Bryant’s post-Game 4 interview
Q. How do you guys bounce back from this type of loss? KOBE BRYANT: Whine about it tonight, a lot of wine, a lot of beer, a couple shots, maybe like 20 of them, digest it, get back to work tomorrow. Nothing you can do. Q. …
June 13, 2008, 5:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Pre-game notes: Rondo ready, but what about Odom?
LOS ANGELES - After a disappointing Game 3 by Lamar Odom, it wasn’t a surprise that Coach Phil Jackson was asked about getting the forward going for Game 4. “One of the things they’ve been doing is neutralizing him on the defensive boards,” Jackson said. “He’s…
June 13, 2008, 5:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Computers vs. Scouts
With 16 days left before the draft, teams are busily working out prospects, haggling with agents and breaking down game tape. Could there be an easier way? Last week we were talking about computer rating systems that purport to identify the best draft prospects, without the messy work of actually…
June 13, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Joe Cool?
I love Joe Dumars. Since the 2001-2002 season the Detroit Pistons have been a model franchise. Short of winning multiple championships, an inevitable if somewhat foolish measure of worth, Detroit has in fact been THE model for building a perennial 50-game winner and legitimate title threat in the…
June 13, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Draft Measurements Are Available
caleb Said: Draft news — NBA has released official measurements and athletic testing results from the Orlando combine. http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/insider/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=CombineResults-080603 On first glance I didn’t see any huge surprises. Except, Patrick…
June 13, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Celtics or Lakers?
So the 2008 NBA boils down to two teams: the Lakers and Celtics. Even though they represent the league's most storied rivalry... [Read the article & choose your 2008 NBA Finals pick.]
June 13, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Pre-Orlando Mock Draft, v. 1.0: Picks 15-30
2008 NBA Mock Draft Previously I offered some thoughts on which players the lottery teams should select. Here are my thoughts on the rest of the first round. 15. Phoenix Brandon Rush, Kansas, SG Rush is an excellent jump shooter that has improved his off-the-dribble game substantially. Unlike…
June 13, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Pre-Orlando Mock Draft, v. 1.0: The Lottery
2008 NBA Mock Draft I’ll update the mock from time to time as the process unfolds but I wanted to get something up prior to Orlando and team workouts. This mock is less a prediction and more a record of what I would do as the GM of each team. Although I anticipate that trades will [...]
June 13, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Recent #6 Picks
With the Knicks slotted to pick 6th in this year’s draft, I was curious what kind of player the team might expect to get with that position. So I looked at the #6 picks in the last 10 drafts. I Buoni (The Good): Chris Kaman, Martell Webster, Josh Childress, Brandon Roy, Shane…
June 13, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Celtics 97, Lakers 91
LOS ANGELES - Did that really just happen? Did something so pretty turn into something so ugly that quickly for the Lakers, who blew a 20-point third quarter lead and watched Boston pull out a 97-91 victory in Game 4 on Thursday at Staples Center? Boston leads, 3-1, in the NBA Finals and can wrap…
June 13, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Draft Lottery Open Thread
Just 10 minutes away…
June 13, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
The most depressing OC sports poll ever
You feel like barf today. Not like you have to barf, but like barf itself. You feel like a steaming pile of last night’s dinner. The Lakers did that to you. Here’s some advice: Stay away from the scissors. Start drinking early (but only in moderation, alone, and don’t drive).…
June 13, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Opting Out a Pipe Dream
In today’s Newsday, Alan Hahn wrote a column on how D’Antoni’s up-tempo system could help New York rid itself of a few big contracts. This theory is that a faster pace will make the players’ statistics inflated hence giving them a higher value. In order to get under the cap,…
June 13, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Game 4 Should End Jordan Comparisons
Yesterday’s Game 4 of the NBA’s Finals was one for the ages. The Celtics were down by 24 points, but rallied back for a 97-91 victory. The Lakers went into the game down 2 games to 1 in a series where Boston held the home court advantage. It was a game they needed to win. [...]
June 13, 2008, 2:45 PM ET from KnickerBlogger.Net
Post-Game 4 poll: Are Lakers cooked?
From life to life support, just like that. Kobe Bryant is right: It might take a night of heavy drinking (or two … or three) for the Lakers to put the nightmare of Game 4’s epic collapse behind them. Then again, they have no choice. The Lakers are in must-win mode from here on out,…
June 13, 2008, 2:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OPEN THREAD: 2008 NBA Draft Lottery @ 4:30pm
Originally Posted: May 20, 2008 11:18 AM PDT ================================ Update (5:22pm): Warriors stay at #14 ================================ The drama. The suspense. As Warrior fans this is OUR playoffs. Like we always do about this time! [photo: warriors.com] Jump like a…
June 13, 2008, 07:30 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: 2008 NBA Finals Game 3
Goin' back to Cali. It's hard to imagine how the Lakers lose this one. Staples will be goin as crazy and be as loud as Laker fans can get - which is about half of what the Warrior fans at the Oracle were like last year. Nevertheless, the home team will be pumped and full of adrenaline. The…
June 13, 2008, 07:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Q&A: Marcus Thompson - Contra Costa Times + Inside the Warriors (Part 2 of 3)
In the first part of our Q&A Marcus Thompson we looked at the We Believe Warriors vs the 2007-2008 edition and the Jason Richardson for Brandan Wright swap. Jump to see Marcus' thoughts on Monta Ellis and the Warriors looming contract decision. ********** Golden State of…
June 13, 2008, 07:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The explanation for the Lakers’ second-half debacle
LOS ANGELES — The headline you might’ve seen on my Game 4 preview story was: “Help wanted: Lakers, (Kobe) Bryant need others to step up.” The first half was pretty much perfect on that front, with Bryant running the show but not starring in it. The second half was an amazing…
June 13, 2008, 04:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
End of third quarter: Lakers 73, Celtics 71
LOS ANGELES - Memo to the Lakers: It’s probably not a good idea to stick with a backcourt of Jordan Farmar and Trevor Ariza. And it’s probably a good idea to tell Kobe Bryant to start attacking more (has that ever been said?). For those who were counting, Boston went on a 21-3 run to…
June 13, 2008, 04:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
At the half: Lakers 58, Celtics 40
LOS ANGELES - Do not adjust your TV. The Lakers are actually playing team basketball without the scoring domination of Kobe Bryant. Either Bryant has been content to defer to his teammates, or Boston has bottled him. Whatever the case, it’s working for the Lakers, who have 15 assists on 19…
June 13, 2008, 04:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
End of first quarter: Lakers 35, Celtics 14
LOS ANGELES - Lamar Odom is doing the basketball equivalent of hitting for the cycle. He got the first basket of the game on goaltending. Then he dunked. Then he laid it in. Then he hit a jumper. Oh, he also made a free throw. No word if Odom will be taking a penalty shot. After a dismal…
June 13, 2008, 04:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Phil Jackson’s post-Game 4 interview
PHIL JACKSON: Some turnaround in that ballgame. The air went out of that building. You’ve got to give them credit. Their defense was up to the task in the third quarter and changed some momentum of the game. Q. What’s happening to your team in…
June 13, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Pau Gasol’s post-Game 4 interview
Q. The play when Ray Allen got by Sasha Vujacic, Phil said he told you guys to stay with their shooters. Can you describe your thought process when Ray got to the basket? PAU GASOL: Well, I thought that he was going to keep him in front of him, but obviously when you’re…
June 13, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kobe Bryant’s post-Game 4 interview
Q. How do you guys bounce back from this type of loss? KOBE BRYANT: Whine about it tonight, a lot of wine, a lot of beer, a couple shots, maybe like 20 of them, digest it, get back to work tomorrow. Nothing you can do. Q. What’s your feeling right now? …
June 13, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Kelenna Azubuike Opts Out
According to the SF Chronicle Kelenna Azubuike has opted out of his contract which would have netted him the league minimum of $797,581 for the 2008-2009 NBA season. Kaz is now a restricted free agent. Jump l ike Kelenna slamming it on Kaman for a few quick thoughts. …
June 13, 2008, 04:00 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Pre-game notes: Rondo ready, but what about Odom?
LOS ANGELES - After a disappointing Game 3 by Lamar Odom, it wasn’t a surprise that Coach Phil Jackson was asked about getting the forward going for Game 4. “One of the things they’ve been doing is neutralizing him on the defensive boards,” Jackson said. “He’s…
June 13, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Celtics 97, Lakers 91
LOS ANGELES - Did that really just happen? Did something so pretty turn into something so ugly that quickly for the Lakers after they blew a 20-point third quarter lead and watched Boston pull out a 97-91 victory in Game 4 on Thursday at Staples Center? Boston leads, 3-1, in the NBA Finals and can…
June 13, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Phil Jackson’s pre-Game 4 interview
Q. With Tiger Woods playing right down the road, I’m just curious, do you get any sense at all that Kobe would ever like to try an individual sport where he doesn’t have to worry about teammates winning and losing, about anybody else, it’s all on him? PHIL…
June 13, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
All-time Lakers: Starting five revealed
You came, you voted, you commented. This is your All-Time Lakers starting five: Center: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Forwards: Elgin Baylor, James Worthy Guards: Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant Pretty decent squad, eh? Lakers history is so rich and chock-full of Hall of Famers that all-time greats Shaquille…
June 13, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Assessing the value of Hinrich, Gordon, etc.
[From the FanPosts. A must-read when it comes to thinking about a future Bulls backcourt. -ed] With the all the arguing over whether to keep Gordon or Hinrich or both. And with Derrick Rose potentially altering a backcourt that has been essentially the same for four seasons, I thought it…
June 13, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Blog a Bull
David Cook butchers anthem; Lakers call a real singer
Maybe somebody tweaked David Cook’s knee in Game 1. Maybe the newly crowned American Idol’s voice (like Lamar Odom’s game) just simply disappeared on him. Whatever the reason, Cook butchered the National Anthem before Game 3 Tuesday night. He sounded as if he had just run six…
June 13, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
End of third quarter: Lakers 73, Celtics 71
LOS ANGELES - Memo to the Lakers: It’s probably not a good idea to stick with a backcourt of Jordan Farmar and Trevor Ariza. And it’s probably a good idea to tell Kobe Bryant to start attacking more (has that ever been said?). For those who were counting, Boston went on a 21-3 run to…
June 13, 2008, 01:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
At the half: Lakers 58, Celtics 40
LOS ANGELES - Do not adjust your TV. The Lakers are actually playing team basketball without the scoring domination of Kobe Bryant. Either Bryant has been content to defer to his teammates, or Boston has bottled him. Whatever the case, it’s working for the Lakers, who have 15 assists on 19…
June 13, 2008, 00:30 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Pre-Game 4 poll: Will Gasol, Odom rise up?
The Lakers’ 87-81 victory in Game 3 brought a tremendous sense of relief to Laker Nation. But true fans — and the Lakers themselves — know they can’t win the NBA Finals without better production from Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom. Gasol and Odom combined for 21 rebounds Tuesday…
June 13, 2008, 00:15 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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…
June 13, 2008, 00:00 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
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