Category Archives: basketball

How do you solve a problem that is the Lakers?

How do you solve a problem that is this year’s Lakers?  The LA Lakers lost last night at home to the Washington Wizards after having a 16 point lead at the half, 100 – 103.  They had superstar Kobe Bryant … Continue reading

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Georgetown exits the Big Dance

Out goes Georgetown.  The number 2 seed fell to Florida Gulf Coast (15th seed), 78 – 68.  Out go the Hoyas with a thud and they are partying in Ft. Myers, Florida.  8 University of North Carolina survives 9 Villanova, … Continue reading

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Indy Race Car Fans…start your engines!

The Izod Indy Race Car Series gets underway this weekend in St. Petersburg, Florida.  This first race of the season is a road race, or as my Indy insider likes to call it, a “parade”.  Those of us who love … Continue reading

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March Madness continues…

#1 seed Indiana advanced with little drama over James Madison 83 – 62.  Remember, I picked them to win it all…we shall see!  Falling today was 4th seed Kansas State to LaSalle, 63 – 61.  LaSalle staged a furious second … Continue reading

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SEC takes one over the Big Ten

Score a big win for the SEC over the Big Ten as Ole Miss upsets 5th seeded Wisconsin, 57 – 46.  Huge win for the Rebels.  2 Duke advances with ease over Albany, 73 – 61. Tiger watch….-6 at the … Continue reading

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Let’s hear it for Harvard!

Let’s hear it for the boys from Harvard!  Huge upset yesterday in NCAA men’s basketball tourney…as Harvard upended 3 New Mexico State, 68 – 62.  Bet you didn’t have that one in your bracket, I sure did not.  Harvard played … Continue reading

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Kobe Bryant to return to action this Friday

Celebrate for all of us Lakers fans!  Kobe Bryant is set to return to action this Friday when the Lakers face off against the Wizards. Kobe has been out with a sprained ankle and flu symptoms.  The Lakers have gone … Continue reading

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My Final Four picks…with some help from our President

OK guys, here it is!  As promised, my NCAA Final Four picks.  I have to admit, I struggled with this and had to get some help from watching our President, Barack Obama, give his picks so I could get some … Continue reading

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No Kobe, no victory for Lakers

The LA Lakers playing without the services of star Kobe Bryant fell to the Sacramento Kings on the road last night, 99 – 76.  Not a good performance by the Lakers who only trailed at the half, 47 – 44.  … Continue reading

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Kobe Bryant to miss tonight’s game

That ankle sprain must be really bad!  Kobe Bryant is going to miss the Lakers game tonight against the Suns due to his ankle sprain and lingering flu symptoms,  It has to be really bad for Kobe Bryant to not … Continue reading

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