The Politics Behind a December 22nd Restart
Social justice is a two-letter word buried beneath the historic losses NBA owners have had to accept. They want their money back. Sooner rather than later.
I Guess Hating Rich Paul Is Still A Thing
LeBron James didn’t make Rich Paul. Rich Paul did that on his own.
The Magnificent 7: The Worst Contracts In the West
On page one of the free-agent handbook is a tutorial on bad contracts. They ruin organizations. They get GM’s fired.
When NBA Ratings Crash But Lakers Fans Break A Sales Record
Giddy Lakers fans went on a 12-hour spending spree which shattered sales records. Were they the only ones watching the NBA Finals? According to the ratings: yes.
Ty Lue Has A Lakers Room. Really. Not Kidding.
Ty Lue is the 18th coach in Los Angeles Clippers history. No one has taken the Clippers to a conference final. Will Ty Lue break the curse?
Jeanie, Kobe, LeBron, and History
Jeanie Buss believes in loyalty. She develops personal relationships with her players. She is often ridiculed and stereotyped. Now she is in the record books.
The Jimmy Butler Leadership Question Has Been Answered So Can We Talk About That Bet?
Jimmy Butler is the reason the Heat are two wins away from an NBA title. He’s skilled, confident and brash. And he made a bet with Antonio Brown that only Jimmy Butler would make
Danny Green Gets An Up Close Look at Laker Fan
While 210,000 have died from COVID, Danny Green is getting death threats.
Lakers Fans Have Earned This
Wake me up when the Lakers win a title. Wait what? It’s been a decade??
LeBron Has Nearly Aced This Gettysburg Test. So Is He GOAT?
LeBron has overcome a lot of challenges. But managing grief, keeping a franchise together, managing bubble life, and winning a title is more than he bargained for when he signed with the Lakers in 2018.