Category Archives: basketball

Kobe Bryant’s 24 points lifts Lakers over Grizzlies

Kobe Bryant had 24 points and 9 assists as the Lakers survived the Grizzlies at home in the Staples Center last night, 86 – 84.  Pau Gasol added 19 points and Earl Clark (huge contributor for the Lakers coming off … Continue reading

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Kobe Bryant’s 24 points lifts Lakers over Grizzlies

Kobe Bryant had 24 points and 9 assists as the Lakers survived the Grizzlies at home in the Staples Center last night, 86 – 84.  Pau Gasol added 19 points and Earl Clark (huge contributor for the Lakers coming off … Continue reading

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Welcome to Atlanta – the Final Four

At long last the weekend has arrived.  All eyes in the college basketball world are looking at Atlanta, GA, the site of the Final Four.  It will take place at the Georgia Dome, and quite frankly, there are some great … Continue reading

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Trey Burke wins Wooden Award

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Rutgers fires head basketball coach, Mike Rice

Very ugly college basketball story, here in the days leading up to the Final Four.  Rutgers has fired Mike Rice after video tape of his practice sessions were taken to University officials and subsequently made public.  He cursed at his … Continue reading

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Shaq and Jack and many others at Staples Center, Lakers win

Shaq and Jack, together again!  What better way to sum up the electric atmosphere in the Staples Center last night as Shaquille O’Neal’s #34 jersey was officially retired and hung from the rafters, right next to non other than #32, … Continue reading

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Big game in the Staples Center tonight!

Huge game in the Staples Center tonight as the Dallas Mavs face off against the LA Lakers at 10:30 pm EST.  The Lakers trail the Utah Jazz by 1/2 game for the 8th playoff spot.  The Mavs are two games … Continue reading

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Cinderella basketball team losing their coach

Florida Gulf Coast College, this year’s NCAA Tournament “Cinderella” is losing head coach Andy Enfield.  Andy and his model wife and three young children are headed to LA (lucky bunch!) and Andy will become the next head coach at USC.  … Continue reading

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Cinderella basketball team losing their coach

Florida Gulf Coast College, this year’s NCAA Tournament “Cinderella” is losing head coach Andy Enfield.  Andy and his model wife and three young children are headed to LA (lucky bunch!) and Andy will become the next head coach at USC.  … Continue reading

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#1 Indiana falls..and my bracket is busted!!

My bracket is officially busted…along with the hopes and dreams of Hoosier fans everywhere.  #1 Indiana took a hard tumble last night to Syracuse, 61 – 50.  It was a very thorough beating with the Syracuse suffocating defense leading them … Continue reading

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