Enough Said

I knew Kobe had no say in this!

Sasha Go Away, Shannon You Stay

Info source: RotoWorld.com

The latest Lakers off season rumor is that the organization is looking to trade Sasha and ultimately get rid of his $5.4 million dollar salary to hopefully reel Shannon back into the lineup from his recent fishing trips.

Finally, an off season move that actually makes sense here. Bringing back Fisher obviously made my Summer, losing Farmar and Josh sucked, grabbing Blake was needed for PG longevity, gaining Ratliff made defensive sense, Barnes (no comment), and freeing up Sasha's over-paid salary to help keep Shannon makes PERFECT sense. Don't get me wrong, losing any Laker in the off season, despite unfavoring stats, is still hard to see but it is the NBA where players travel more than, well, players. (cue Corey Maggette video)

The team organization knows that Shannon can easily make much more cheese with a different team, so I hope this rumor is true. We need Brown to help shelf Kobe's franchise future but more importantly we need Brown's energy for more massive highlight dunks!

A Town's Newest Player - Josh Powell

tlanta Hawks have just gotten stronger. Today they signed Laker F/C Josh Powell. Terms of the contract were not released. Currently Josh highlights The Official Site of the Altanta Hawks. The probability of losing a reserve big man was high since the add-on of Ratliff. Powell had this to say about joining the Hawks...

“I look forward to joining a franchise I’m very familiar with. The Hawks have done some great things over the past few years, and I think it’s great to come back home and play here. They’ve enjoyed success in the East, and while they have room to improve and grow, the nucleus is here to make that next step. Obviously, I followed the Hawks quite a bit growing up, and the excitement during the Dominique (Wilkins) years was a great thing to watch. We have to continue to get better and hopefully I can bring a little bit of what I’ve learned from my days with Lakers to the team.”

Click here to read more of the official News Release

Even though Josh Powell's minutes were very limited as a Laker reserve, he brought plenty of excitement on the court. Lets remember that he has a very sweet looking jump shot for a big man. Let's hope he gets to show it off a lot more as the newest Atlanta Hawk. Thanks JP for your contribution on and off the court these past two championship seasons. Hey, at least we will always have your first ever NBA 3-pointer!

SLAM Magazine No. 141 - L.A. KINGS

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Early Footage of 2010 NBA Champions DVD - Release Date 7/27/2010

The 2010 NBA Champions DVD comes out this Tuesday, July 27th. Here is the first footage featuring yours truly as they defeated the Boston Celtics for their 16^th NBA title and second championship in a row.

Don't forget to be among the first to get your copy at NBA Store.com

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Newest Lakers - Theo Ratliff and Matt Barnes?

Theo Ratliff signs a 1-year contract for $1.35 million and Matt Barnes agrees to a 2-year $3.6 million dollar contract. Okay, Ratliff's defensive role I could easily see but adding Matt Barnes to the team? Is this really happening? It's deja vu all over again. First Artest (a great move after-all), then the possibility of Raja Bell and now a definite in Matt Barnes? What's going on here? Somebody please pinch me.

I know I entertained the thought of Kobe chasing Barnes recently but to think it's actually going to happen? I guess Barnes can't bitch about Kobe's elbows anymore. Please tell me Kobe had no say in this.

In this era of social media in which we all rely on as a credible source for info, Barnes tweeted this earlier today, "Its official I AM A LOS ANGLES LAKER. I wanna thank u for all ur patients and understanding. This is a dream come true!!!"

I want to vomit now. First of all, I never knew Barnes had a doctorate in medicine with all of his "patients", and secondly uh no, a dream come true? Really Matt? I want to vomit again, this time through my nose. I speak on behalf of ALL Lakers fans here by saying we don't like you. We don't like your failed mental games and your fake inbound passes to players faces, specifically Kobe's. We don't like your short fused defeated game where you try to overcompensate with mediocre defense. Keep your annoying ejection teasing fouls to yourself.

You've had this heated battle with our boy Kobe since your heyday in Phoenix. Why? Is it because you can't beat the best so now you're joining them? You and Raja formed an alliance to double-team against Kobe. I'm sure you two love birds double-teamed each other at one point now that I think about it. Wow your 8th NBA team will now be with the team you despised the most. And how will the adversary thank you? By giving you a free pass to your first championship ring. What a shame.

Seeing Ron Artest in a Lakers jersey was really tough for me (now very easy) but to have to see you in purple and gold will make me bulimic.

All that being said, we (forcefully) welcome you aboard to the greatest team you'll ever play for.

The Funniest Kobe Fan Ever

I don't care if this is a fake KCAL 9 Sports broadcast, this video is still hilarious!

2010 NBA Champions DVD

 

Bombo Sports & Entertainment and NBA Entertainment would like to announce the release of the 2010 NBA Champions DVD that chronicles the Lakers’ complete playoff run.  The DVD will be available on July 27, 2010 at NBAStore.com and other retail outlets. Be among one of the first to get your copy!

Here is the DVD summary:

During the 2010 season, one challenger after another tried to knock the Los Angeles Lakers off their NBA throne. But in the end, the Lakers reigned supreme once again, winning their 16th NBA championship in a drive that culminated with an NBA Finals triumph over the arch-rival Boston Celtics, led by Finals MVP Kobe Bryant.

From the start of the season, the Lakers focused on repeating as champions. With Bryant’s string of game-winning shots, the emergence of All-Star big man Gasol, the steady hand of Fisher, and a strong supporting cast, the Lakers finished with the best record in the West.

In the playoffs, L.A. survived a challenge from the up-and-coming Oklahoma City Thunder, swept past theUtah Jazz, and held off the Phoenix Suns to set up a rematch with the Boston Celtics, the team that defeated them in The Finals in 2008. In the latest chapter of the league’s greatest rivalry, Artest took a star turn as the Lakers earned redemption in a thrilling seven-game series against Boston. Fisher and Bryant each won their fifth championship rings, while Phil Jackson earned his record 11th as head coach.

Fans can relive the Lakers’ stirring run to repeat glory on this action-packed DVD. Get the inside story of the NBA champions with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, along with fantastic highlights of their championship season and exciting bonus features.


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Video Rewind: 1997 NBA Dunk Contest - Rookie Kobe Bryant

Do you remember watching the 1997 NBA Dunk Contest that showcased a very young (now veteran) lineup? A "confident" rookie by the name of Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers surprised the crowd and took the trophy. Get this, no other Laker has ever won the NBA Dunk Contest.

Here were the dunkers that year:

FIRST ROUND - Name & Score
Chris Carr 44
Michael Finley 39
Kobe Bryant 37
Ray Allen 35
Bob Sura 35
Darvin Ham 30

FINAL ROUND
Kobe Bryant 49
Chris Carr 45
Michael Finley 33

FINAL PLACINGS
1. Kobe Bryant
2. Chris Carr
3. Michael Finley
4. Ray Allen
T5.Bob Sura
T5.Darvin Ham

Click here to see all NBA Dunk Contest results courtesy of NBA.com

Hey Kobe, Barnes is still available

Just a late night thought here but why hasn't Kobe shown any interest in picking up another known nemesis in Matt Barnes? Kobe and Artest are BFF's now that they've shared a championship season together and as we've all already read Kobe tried to arrange a failed business meeting recently with Raja Bell. Phoning Matt Barnes would only make complete sense now.

The Orlando Magic SF who averaged 8.8 ppg last season is still an unrestricted free agent. I'm sure Barnes would love the opportunity to explore Kobe's head...again. Rewind to the March game where Barnes tried so hard (but was unsuccessful) to get into Kobe's membrane. Do we need to revisit the infamous ball fake to Kobe's face? Remember the stone face, no flinch reaction from Kobe?

Barnes said this about Kobe after that game...

"Best player in the world, Kobe is a killer. He’s got that killer instinct. You see him last night, if his foot wasn’t on the line, it could’ve been a different game. I was on him both those threes. He’s got that killer instinct. He’s got four (now five) rings. He’s the best player. I wasn’t trying to get in his head at all. Just you’re not going to throw elbows at me."


Certainly Barnes has respect for the "best player in the world" so why not try to elbow him into Kobe's off season schedule book?