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A preview of the upcoming NBA playoffs, with seedings based on standings as of April 14, 2006.

When the Los Angeles Lakers chose to go with Kobe Bryant instead of Shaq everybody criticized them but it turns out they were right.

My opinion and reasoning for why the Miami Heat are a lock to win the NBA Championship this summer.

Read about the Los Angeles Lakers and preview their chances this season. Can Kobe Bryant carry the Lakers back into the playoffs?

A preview of the 2006 NBA season.

This is a team ranking of the five teams that make up the Pacific Division in the NBA's Western Conference. Find out where the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers stand when compared to Sacramento's Kings, the Warriors in Oakland, and the Suns in Phoenix.

Can Shaq and Wade continue their postseason dominance? Does Dallas follow Dirk to the top of the mountain? I have your position battles, system quirks, and analysis that I think will help you understand both teams.

It has turned out to be the year that wasn't, despite the many accolades in the Valley of the Sun.

Professional basketball began with eleven teams. Some of these teams still play; the others live in the game's history. This article provides a brief history about the sport's initial cities.

The NBA season's personal awards are predicted.

Kobe Bryant had a great series in round one of the playoffs agaisnt the Suns but he came up just short in game 7

The Los Angeles Lakers are apparently still stinging from their first round exit in the 2007 NBA Playoffs. Kobe Bryant was recently quoted as saying that if GM Jerry West does not return to the team next season, he would prefer to be traded.

O'Neal could soon be on the way to help Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.

taking a closer look at Phil Jackson's book The Last Season

With the dynamic duo reuniting this season after thirteen seasons apart, Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O'Neal look to bring back the team work that made them one of the game's most electric tag teams.

Nobody expected too much from the Lakers last season. Phil Jackson came back and led the team back to the playoffs, but do they have the talent around Kobe Bryant to succeed in a deep Conference?

Rumor is that the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are talking about a trade that would send Shaq to Phoenix.

Life as a Los Angeles Lakers fan can feel like a rollercoaster at times. Laker fans have enjoyed great moments like championships, 81 point performances by Kobe Bryant, and clutch shots by Robert Horry.

Lamar Odom's career as a Los Angeles Laker may come to an end this off-season. Odom came to the Lakers three summers ago from the Miami Heat in the Shaquille O'Neal trade. Since that trade, the Lakers have not advanced past the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Leading the charge of the NBA's new style of play are the Phoenix Suns. With a potent run and gun offense, basketball is going to get a whole lot more exciting.

Does Kobe Bryant deserve more help in getting the Lakers to the next Level?

Amid the neverending barrage of newspaper headlines, magazine copy and barbershop talk, you think you know everything there is to know about superstar guard Kobe Bryant, but you have no idea.

According to his comments earlier this summer, Kobe was not supposed to play for the Lakers unless they made something happen ... and they didn't.

I am here to warn every western conference opponent that the Lakers could actually be a force to be reckoned with come playoff time this season.

The NBA and Spalding decided this year to replace the traditional leather ball for a completely redesigned composite material one. Only the second major change in over 60 years and the first since 1970, the question is why?

Who rules in the West? East? Which teams are going to disappoint, and who's coming out surprising everybody? A list of the top 10 things to look for this season, in no particular order.

the rising popularity of the NBA and the rise in jersey sales

A scathing indictment of the officiating and the interpretation of rules by the NBA.

Now that the selection order has been set for the entire first round of the 2006 NBA draft, it is now time for my annual mock draft column.

This seasons NBA playoffs are nearing an end and these have been some of the best basketball games i have seen in a while.

The 2007-08 Los Angeles Lakers' team is the new infant of the next professional basketball dynasty in Los Angeles.

If Kobe Bryant were to stop playing today, there would be no legacy.

Kobe Bryant has suffered an injury to his pinkie finger that a doctor has suggested he have surgery on. It is torn ligament to his shooting had. The surgery on that finger would probably keep Kobe Bryant out for at least six weeks.

Excuse me for jumping on the bandwagon, but the Los Angeles Lakers are legitimate championship contenders now!

a satirical political commentary on the recent defeat of TX teams by "liberal" teams from liberal cities--esp. concerning the Lakers-Spurs Western Conference Finals

The Los Angeles Lakers had a disappointing ending to a mediocre season last year. Kobe and his crew are determined to win the championship, but do they have what it takes?

Shaquille O'Neal is on board with the Phoenix Suns now. After a tumultuous fist 5 months of the 2007-2008 NBA season spent with the last place Miami Heat, the Diesel is now on a team that is in first place in the Western Conference.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. The Lakers play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.

With a determined and less malcontent Kobe, a healthy starting squad and quality production from the good mix of veterans and youngsters, the Lakers may indeed surprise the league.

Kobe Bryant is perhaps the most criticized figure in sports today. Anything that Kobe says or does gets over-analyzed by television sportscasters, journalists, and fans across the country.

There's something to be said about legend-making basketball when two storied franchises meet for a chance to make history and to become even more legendary. This works on both the team and individual level.

Preview of Spurs vs Lakers

Having won all three meetings between the teams this season, the Lakers Will breeze through the first round of the NBA Playoffs in a sweep.

On February 5, 2008, while everyone else was watching their political tickers to see who won which primaries on super Tuesday, the Suns and Miami Heat were working on a block buster trade...

The Los Angeles Lakers basketball star, Kobe Bryant, implied again that he wants to be traded. On his website kb24.com, he made a statement which said, that "the Lakers and me just have two different visions for the future."

After a disappointing loss in the first round of the playoffs against the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers looked to improve their team over the summer and become a championship contender once again. Find out exactly what improvements they made and who they got.

After the Los Angeles Lakers spirited conclusion to last season, which featured an unexpected - and hard fought - playoff appearance, the future would appear to be very bright for Kobe Bryant and his young teammates.

Kobe Bryant, shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, scored more points in back-to-back games than any player in recent memory. He scored 65 against the Trailblazers and 50 more Sunday night against the Timberwolves for an astonishing 115-point 2-game total.

The USA basketball team is clearly loaded at guard, with the likes of Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Paul at the forefront. At the three spot there lies some length and athleticism with LeBron and company. But what about the big men?

The Lakers blowing a 24 point lead at home in must win game tarnishes the legacy of Kobe Byrant and Phil Jackson

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers match-up in the NBA Finals recall the league's glory days of the 1980s.

The 2007-2008 NBA basketball season has been quite a rollercoaster for the Los Angeles Lakers. It began in the off-season with Kobe Bryant's frequent and emphatic trade demands. Then, the Lakers got off to a sluggish start.

Guard Dwayne Wade of the NBA champion Miami Heat announced today that he will continue to rehab is dislocated left shoulder with the idea of returning for any possible playoff games.

With Kobe Bryant desperate for help, the Lakers made a stunning trade that could put them into the Championship game

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are poised to return to the NBA finals. But the old, unappreciated, yet constantly victorious San Antonio Spurs are in their way again.

The Lakers are back on top as an NBA playoff favorite, led by likely MVP Kobe Bryant. But will the Western Conference top seed be upset for the second year in a row?

Zen master signed a three year $30 million dollar deal to once again play ringmaster in Jerry Buss's little circus otherwise known as the Los Angeles Lakers.

A season preview of the 2006 Los Angeles Lakers.

Many sports fans are very aware of the less than pleasant side of the Kobe Bryant story. Some little knonw facts about Kobe help us to remember who he still can be.

The public, thus far, has sided with Kobe. Analysts agree that the Lakers have not surrounded him with the necessary talent to be competitive. I disagree.

All of the 30 teams in the NBA can rightfully make the argument for being the hungriest team to win a championship. Nonetheless, as hungry as the rest of the teams are for an NBA championship, no team is as hungry for a title as the Phoenix Suns.

With 2006 behind us, we can now look forward to the 2007 playoffs. The Miami Heat, defending champions, have many supporters. But not here. The Heat have ZERO chance of repeating their 2006 feats.

When you look at the way the NBA has allowed the game to be played in this years playoffs the league DOES NOT protect its players. If they did there would be a no tolerance policy when it comes to dirty players like Bruce Bowen.

Pending a physical, Shaq is headed to the desert, while Shawn Marion leaves for Miami. How will this change Miami and Phoenix the rest of the season?

The Heat are out to prove that the addage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" is applicable to them. They return all of the key pieces from the Championship run, but the bulls-eye is on their back. Can they repeat the feat?

Amare's coming back, Kobe's number 24, and Elton Brand can already hear chants of, "MVP, MVP." Who's year will it be to shine...or collapse?

They used to say, "No harm; no fout." Now it's, "Soft foul call; no harm." What ever happened to NBA basketball being a contact sport?

The Spurs somehow won a road game when it counted and now the defending champs face red hot Los Angeles in the Western Conference Finals

Tim Duncan and the Spurs look to top Kobe and the Lakers.

I really hate to make a lot of assumptions after only one game, but I will admit that I was forcefully reminded that many of the predictions I wrote about the four teams that played on Halloween night are going to be nearly right on the mark.

Los Angeles Lakers' owner Jerry Buss isn't against Kobe's departure.

Why the Celtics and Lakers rivalry is important for the NBA's future.

NBA Europe, No Longer a "Big Man's Game"

Okay, I admit it; when Duke's Shavlik Randolph and Arizona's Chris Rodgers enter the NBA Draft early, something is amiss. However, does the NBA need an age limit just because these college students suffer from delusion and make poor life choices?

They're two of the best young stars in the NBA, but who's better?

We will be taking a look back at the last 10 years of NBA drafts, with analysis of the draft picks. Along with analysis, there will be a reordered top ten picks, along with a selection of the worst and best draft choices.

Britney Spears is rumored to be dating 6ft 8inch basketball star Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lakers.

List of NBA blogs. Included are blogs that deal with NBA trade rumors, information, and general commentary.

The NBA was a great institution in the mid to late 90's. What happened between then and now?

A scary trend is arising in the National Basketball Association (NBA). 18-year-old high school kids are skipping college and going straight to the professional NBA. Could college basketball salaries prevent this problem?

NBA 2K7 is the best basketball game on the market for true fans of the sport and the new signature styles make it a joy to play for fans of the league and its stars.

NBA Ballers is an incredibly fun one-on-one basketball game

The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings covet Phil Jackson. More precisely, they covet Jackson's nine championship rings. Larry Brown lingers as a nice consolation prize.

Who could blame the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, Joe Arpaio, for taking Shaquille O'Neal's honorary deputy's badge after hearing his completely inappropriate rap performance? The NBA star mocked Kobe Bryant and used derogatory words incurring racial bias.

An overview of the NBA's end of year awards.

Unlike last season's MVP race, which basically became a two-man race between eventual winner Steve Nash, and runner-up, Shaquille O'Neal, this season's race is as wide open and competitive as ever

Once again, it's time for my annual column ranking the NBA's head coaches, which, believe me, is perennially one of the toughest columns I write.

When I had a riveting conversation last week with friend and radio host, Matthew Ross, I had no idea one of my offhand comments would be the catalyst for penning another column

The 2003 NBA draft was a dynamic draft which produced a lot of talent and some superstars for the future of the NBA. Take an in-depth look at their NBA performances and who's well on their way to superstarom.

Jayson, Jay and Jason...sounds like a folk singing trio but it's not. It's the Top 3 NBA Jason Williams of All Time

Last Thursday the NBA announced the starters for the All-Star Team. Now it's time to find out who will be joining them on the team.

A team by team recap of the 2006 NBA Draft.

Well, it's about time. For all you NBA fanatics out there - like myself - the seemingly never-ending regular season is finally about to come to a close.

Before the NBA season began about a month ago, I took out my pen and jotted down what I thought would be the playoff bracket come season's end. Looking back at the month old list, I can conclude that much of my predictions were completely inaccurate.

I'll be evaluating the affect and performance that all of the 2003 draft picks are having in the NBA.

Calling all GM's, calling all GM's! Commencing this summer, sometime between the months of July and October, several NBA megastars will be on the auction block for trade to the highest bidder.