The Black Mamba and 140 other snakes — it real?
First it was an Astin Martin. Now, Kobe Bryant is seen jumping over a pool filled with swimming snakes — 140 of them. But is the video real or like the car-jumping shoe commercial, a product of Hollywood’s video graphics department? Not even Bryant will answer that one.
August 05, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Lakers sign Dwayne Mitchell
Free agent Dwayne Mitchell, a 6-foot-5 guard out of Louisiana-Lafayette, signed a contract Friday with the Lakers. Per team policy, terms were not announced. Mitchell played the majority of last season for the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League before leaving in February to join Brose…
August 05, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Gilbert’s crystal ball
So, Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas predicts that former Lakers center Kwame Brown will have a successful season with the Detroit Pistons. That’s what Arenas expressed in one of his latest blogs, citing the following reasons: 1. The 26-year old Brown has now grown up (most of us did…
August 05, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Spending Christmas with the Celtics?
The NBA’s tentative schedule hasn’t been released, but it has the Lakers playing the Celtics on Christmas in a rematch of the NBA Finals. Not even Santa could top that. The key word, though, is “tentative” and changes can always be made. But what a great present that would…
August 05, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Where were the Big Dogs?
“We came out lazy,” Dwyane Wade said. “We just broke down. We gambled a couple of times and allowed them to make the extra pass,” LeBron James said. That’s not what you want to hear from Team USA, the heavily favored band of American NBA stars who struggled before pulling out a…
August 05, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Free throw woes
Team USA’s latest tuneup victory in preparation for the Beijing Olympic competition was fraught with what could be an alarming downfall, should our team find itself in a nip-and-tuck battle in the final crucial minutes of a game. Tuesday’s 87-76 victory over Australia was…
August 05, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
He’s Motor City Brown
Former Laker Kwame Brown officially has joined the Detroit Pistons, signing a two-year contract with the perennial Eastern Conference power. Terms were not released but be assured that Brown’s check stubs this season will be for far less than the $9.1 million he was paid last season, split…
August 05, 2008, 2:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Team USA flexing its muscles
So far, during its exhibition tuneup games for the Beijing Olympics, Team USA has encountered no stressful moments. They are 3-0 so far, with Russia next up on the opponent schedule Sunday in Shanghai, in the USA Basketball International Challenge. Barring injury, Team USA is peaking perfectly…
August 05, 2008, 2:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Paul Pierce handcuffed in Vegas
Paul Pierce didn’t put his foot in his mouth again. No, this time Pierce digested something of the alcoholic variety and it got him in trouble with the Las Vegas police. (The video is sort of grainy). The Boston Celtics’ star was handcuffed by police early Sunday after he initially…
August 05, 2008, 1:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
BlogABull 5th Anniversary Retro-Post: "The 2004 Draft"
It's true (and a bit strange, to be honest): BlogABull (including its previous independent blogspot incarnation) is celebrating its 5th anniversary. Rather than merely the usual single self-serving post, this year I've instead decided to extend my self-congratulations through the summer. I'll be…
August 05, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Dwayne Mitchell has hops
Check out this highlight video of newest Laker Dwayne Mitchell. One thing is certain about him - he’s athletic.
August 05, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Sitting Bull : Gordon Stuck in Limbo
Sitting Bull : Gordon Stuck in Limbo [From the FanShots. No real new information, unfortunately. -ed.] "His best deal might be to take the qualifying offer," one GM said. "He could still re-sign with the Bulls next year. He'd just have more leverage."
August 05, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Blog a Bull
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