Archive for August, 2010

Let’s keep this short and sweet. Since Ron Artest has already taken Doc Rivers to task on Twitter, there really is no need to continue to beat this dead horse. However, it bears discussing just how ignorant Doc is for his assessment of the defeat the Lake Show handed to his C’s in the Finals. Doc thinks that the Lakers wouldn’t have won if Kendrick Perkins was healthy. I’m pretty sure Phil Jackson could have said the same thing about the Celtics back in ’08 when Andrew Bynum was injured. Notice you don’t hear PJ making excuses since Bynum wasn’t [...]

The NBA’s regular season MVP is award is about as meaningful as Heidi Montag’s opinion on the economy. In an era of hype, highlights and sports celebrity the MVP award has become nothing more than a popularity contest. Look no further than the combined 4 MVPs and 0 rings Steve Nash and LeBron James have amassed while Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant have just 2 MVPs against a combined 9 rings. Bodog.com – your one stop shopping site for degenerate gamblers worldwide – is giving odds on who will win the MVP next season. No surprise at all, the best player on the [...]

Quiet as kept, the Philippines is one of the most hoops crazed nations in the world. In fact, Pinoy Pugilist Manny Pacquiao has stated that to this day his first love in the sporting world is the game of basketball. With millions of fans hungry for hoops, Kobe Bryant is bringing his knowledge to the archipelago nation. “Dream Makers: Kobe Bryant” is a series that will be broadcasted on-line in the Philippines, concluding with an hour-long special. Slated to complete an 8-webisode run, the US based production company involved is still seeking worldwide distribution for the series. With Pau Gasol [...]

As Team USA prepares for the FIBA World Basketball Championships, it has become clear that Lamar Odom will factor heavily in Mike Krzyzewski’s gameplan. The 6’10” jack of all trades isn’t likely to lead the team in any major statistical categories as evident by LO’s 0 point, 3 rebound effort in an 87-59 rout of Greece today. However, the Laker 6th man does provide Krzyzewski with valuable minutes filled with contributions on both end of the court. Lamar’s defense (4 steals) was key in Team USA’s final tune up before the championships begin. The Queens native is perfectly suited for [...]

In the ongoing efforts of David Stern to make the NBA a worldwide brand, Pau Gasol is being dispatched on a journey to India. The Spaniard won’t be alone in his journeys as he’ll have the Larry O’Brien Trophy riding shotgun to Mumbai. Mike Bresnahan of the L.A. Times details Gasol’s “relaxing” summer as the two-time world champion takes a break from his commitments to the Spanish National team, works twice a day with his personal trainer, all the while prepping for his first trip to India. Gasol’s selection as ambassador to India speaks to how far he’s risen in [...]

When you shell out nearly $100-million for a basketball team just making the playoffs isn’t enough. When you’re Jerry Buss and you’ve put together many a title contender for a much cheaper price tag then winning the championship is the only consolation for all that coin. Just in case Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson and company weren’t already feeling enough pressure to three-peat (again), Hall of Famer Dr. Buss went out and slapped the “best Laker team we’ve ever had” bullseye on their backs.   Dr. Buss opened up about the offseason that was – and is still on going – during [...]

It was bound to happen. Given Magic Johnson’s ever growing business acumen and the perpetual grip the Buss family has on the Los Angeles Lakers, you knew it was only a matter of time until the Magic Man was going to have to leave the coup in order to spread his wings. In a recent interview, Magic expressed his desire to have a bigger stake in an NBA franchise. “I’ll still be a Laker forever.  If there’s a chance for me to go run a team, if I felt that’s what I wanted to do, would I take it? Yeah, [...]

It is long overdue but on Friday, August 13th, Dr. Jerry Buss was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. As one of the most successful owners in the history of sports, Dr. Buss has helped continue the winning traditions of the Los Angeles Lakers and has grown the team’s following to worldwide support. We at Lake Show Life wish to extend both congratulations and thanks to Dr. Buss and his family for their continued dedication to making the Lakers the gold standard of professional sports franchises. In case you missed his induction speech, you can see it in [...]

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Thanks to a strong showing during summer league play, the Lakers have opted to sign both rookies drafted in the second round. First Devin Ebanks inked a two-year deal and now Derrick Caracter has done the same. Caracter, like Ebanks, will only collect on his contract if he makes the team. With both rookies in the fold the Lakers now have 14 players on the roster. Caracter’s long journey to the NBA could find the former high school phenom as a member of a team questing for a third straight championship. Despite some questions about his attitude and work ethic, [...]