Category Archives: basketball

Lakers rebound against Bobcats

Posted on February 9, 2013 by admin

The LA Lakers rebounded from the tail kicking they got from the Celtics to beat the Charlotte Bobcats (MJ’s team) last night in Charlotte, 100 – 93.  Dwight Howard played and scored 12 points and pulled down 11 rebounds.  Kobe … Continue reading →

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Five weeks and counting…

Posted on February 8, 2013 by susan

Once again, the #1 in college basketball has taken a fall!  Five weeks in a row, the current number 1 has gone down the very week they reach the top of the polls.  In this case, 1 Indiana lost at … Continue reading →

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Huge deal

Posted on February 7, 2013 by susan

The Seattle Mariners have signed ace pitcher Felix Hernandez to a 7 year/175 million dollar deal, the largest for a MLB pitcher in history.  WOW! Speaking of Seattle, rumor has it that the Sacramento Kings of the NBA will file … Continue reading →

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Howard to play tonight for Lakers

Posted on February 7, 2013 by susan

Word is that Dwight Howard will play tonight for the LA Lakers when they take on the Celtics in the Garden.  (8:00 pm EST)  The Lakers really need Howard to come through, as Kobe has worded it, “play with a … Continue reading →

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This and that…let’s play catch up!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by admin

USA drops opener in  World Cup soccer (bad!).  NY Giants release RB Ahmad Bradshaw and the Philadelphia Eagles hold on to Michael Vick, for now. With Gasol out, Kobe Bryant “urges” Dwight Howard to get back in there, the Lakers … Continue reading →

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Tuesday night hoops…

Posted on February 5, 2013 by admin

LA Lakers survive the Brooklyn Nets, 92 – 83 and bring their record to 3 -1 in the middle of the “Grammy” seven game road trip they are on.  Kobe had a huge dunk and the Lakers went on a … Continue reading →

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Lakers to face Nets without Howard and World Peace

Posted on February 5, 2013 by admin

The Lakers will travel to the tri-state area (formerly New Jersey, now Brooklyn) to take on the Nets without the services of Dwight Howard and Metta World Peace.  Howard is still out with his shoulder injury, and Metta, well, World … Continue reading →

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Latest College Basketball AP Poll

Posted on February 4, 2013 by susan

The AP Poll is out and the newest #1 in college basketball is another former #1, Indiana!  The top ten are as follows: 1 Indiana, 2 Florida, 3 Michigan, 4 Duke, 5 Kansas, 6 Gonzaga, 7 Arizona, 8 Miami (surprise … Continue reading →

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Lakers win again and I gotta say…

Posted on February 3, 2013 by susan

The LA Lakers won again today, defeating the Pistons in a close game, 98 – 97.  I gotta say folks, I like seeing Pau Gasol at center!  Gasol scored 23 points, had 10 rebounds and 3 assists.  He also blocked … Continue reading →

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Georgia Tech wins another home ACC game!

Posted on February 3, 2013 by susan

Georgia Tech secured another ACC win today, their second (against six losses, oh well!) defeating Virginia 66 – 60 in a thriller!  Remember in the “good ole days’, the coliseum used to be called the “Thriller Dome”.  Today, Georgia Tech … Continue reading →

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