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Chemistry, continuity, and cohesion are three elements, if possessed by a talented team, that are capable of thrusting them into the throes of destiny. The three words are familiar to the Los Angeles Lakers because they are the primary reason for the Lakers' championship march of 2009. Two of them, continuity and chemistry, are threatened by various factors which have materialized as the season has progressed. The addition of forward Ron ...

The word hate is one that should follow the other out-dated and over-used monikers of 2009, like the word "swagger", into the pits of relative obscurity, since it's use has finally run its course. Still, the word resonates among various NBA fans when discussing the players who are the biggest objects of their disdain. Fans hate players for many reasons some of which include, their talent level, the number of times said ...

It's bad enough that the Los Angeles Clippers have to share a city with the Lakers, but to share the same building has to be torture beyond measure. Imagine glancing up into the air of the Staples Center and seeing all that history in the form of retired jerseys and multiple championship bannersù and knowing none of it belongs to you. Such is the plight of the Clippers, who have been forced ...

At this rate, Kobe Bryant is on a pace to re-define the term "clutch player," as the Sacramento Kings became the latest team to fall victim to his end-game antics. Add the Kings to a list that already includes the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks as teams that Bryant has sent off into the night heart-broken and despondent after having to experience defeat on the sure heels of victory. There was ...

NBA history's most successful teams have resembled anything but, as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics have found the last week devoid of anything similar to holiday cheer. The two teams have combined to drop five out of their past seven games and have shown multiple cracks in what was felt to be impenetrable armour, along with giving hope to the other teams with championship aspirations. Before the season started ...

In a recent interview with ESPN, Los Angeles Laker forward Ron Artest says that he has no memory of the events preceding his tumble down the stairs of his home on Christmas evening. This is not unusual considering that one of the symptoms of a concussion is short-term memory loss, but it reminded me of a personal event that occurred on my birthday a couple of years ago. A friend and I ...

There's nothing like a home game against the Golden State Warriors to serve as a tonic for the ailments of the basketball soul. Although the Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a win, it was more akin to putting a band-aid on a cut to stop the bleeding. The Lakers prevailed in a match-up that was filled with energy, intensity, and plenty of up and down basketball, but they did nothing to ...

Laker Thoughts: The recent injury to Ron Artest has gone a long way towards demonstrating how important his presence has become to the Los Angeles Lakers, and the need to get him back as soon as possible. Many people felt Artest would be a distraction, but he has proved just the opposite. He has, by all accounts, been a perfect teammate, and his assimilation into the Laker framework has been ...

Questions, always questions. Ever since Tyler Hansbrough exhibited an aptitude for the game of basketball, he has been dogged by constant criticism and a steady stream of endless, probing questions. Is he athletic enough? Does he have any type of perimeter game? Are his skills suited to the NBA? Will his physical nature translate to professional basketball? The list goes on and on. A new one was added after Hansbrough missed the start of his NBA ...

The Golden State Warriors should explore trade options for rookie point guard Stephen Curry, and it has nothing to do with the present or future well-being of the team. It has everything to do with the growth and maturity of Curry. Simply put, Golden State has become the place where diversity in a player's game has gone to die, and a young talent like Curry deserves more than he will ever be ...