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  After the Celtics took game 2 at Staples, Paul Pierce vowed that his Celtics “ain’t goin back to L.A.” Well, after Pierce posted only 15 points, shot barely over 40% from the field and had more fouls (5) than rebounds and assists combined (two apiece), he may finally be on his way to backing up his words—just not the way he intended. These latest antics leave us to wonder whether Pierce is really this ...

  I literally couldn’t believe my eyes. In the 1 minute span of time between the actual play, my yelling at the screen and the replay, I was spending every ounce of energy I had trying to rationalize what had transpired. Then when the replay flashed across my screen, I grew even more disgusted. With under 10 seconds on the clock and the Lakers inbounding the ball, clinging to a 1 point lead, ...

Six games into what's become a very back and forth series, the Lakers will finally have the opportunity to end the series tonight, putting the Thunder away for good. Its worth nothing that the home team has yet to lose in this series. Whether or not the Lakers succeed tonight, here are the key issues they will need to address if they are to advance to the next round.Begin Slideshow

LeBron James came into the league as one of the most-hyped prospects of the last 30 years. Though James lived up to every expectation he was faced with and more, one thing immediately distinguished James from his rivals: he dared to wear the number 23. Once upon a time from 2003-2006, Carmelo Anthony was believed to be the better scorer, and Dwayne Wade was considered a bigger winner, but the mere ...

  With the exception of the 2005 and 2006 seasons, every MVP in the NBA of the last 25 years featured players that could claim the title of “best player in the league” during their respective years. Prior to that span, every player to win the MVP award two or more times had at least one Finals appearance, and every player to win the MVP award two or more consecutive times boasted ...

While the NBA makes their selections according to the players' overall position without distinction between point guards and shooting guards or small forwards and power forwards, I find that methodology of selection flawed as it leaves room for various snubs. Warning: stats do not rule my picks. They are certainly telling in some areas, but can be very deceptive in others. Though my system of evaluation does take statistics into consideration, ...

The level of speed and intensity seen daily in the NBA is often taken for granted. As fans and analysts, we have the benefit of examining details of the game through zoomed in replays and all forms of camera angles. Referees on the other hand make split second decisions without the benefit of either. The NBA has made their job a little easier, allowing 3-point shots to be reviewed and ultimately reduced ...

This team was supposed to be invincible. There was talk of a 70-win season, another potential three-peat, another MVP award for Kobe Bryant, or at the very least, a return to their 2009 Championship form. However, through their numerous failures throughout the season, the Lakers quieted that chatter long ago. The savage stomping they received by the Nuggets in their first matchup of the season, the Christmas day massacre they suffered at the ...

When players suit up for game time in Los Angeles, they know that the purple and gold uniforms they don have been worn proudly by many of the greatest talents to ever touch the hardwood. They know that they have been tasked with the awesome responsibility of carrying on the winning tradition of a franchise that has never gone longer than a decade without at least making an NBA Finals appearance. When ...

Like the Lakers and Cavaliers, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are and always have been complete opposites. The stark contrast between the two began even before their professional careers. Born to Sixers’ forward Joe Bryant and his wife Pamella, Kobe Bryant was privileged from birth. Kobe idolized and gained invaluable basketball knowledge from the mentorship from his father. LeBron James never even knew his. LeBron was raised by his mother Gloria, who battled ...