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Jamal Crawford Has An Incredible Memory
Jamal Crawford got himself into a duel with Kevin Durant yesterday, answering KD's 42 points with an incredibly efficient 36 of his own on 13-20 shooting. But Crawford didn't just flex his genius on the court, he also proved that his memory is just as sharp as his crossover....
Here's How You Know These Aren't Your Father's Celtics And Lakers
At 19-37, only the Sixers, Bucks and Magic are worse than the Celtics in the East. Things are actually worse for the 19-36 Lakers who, thanks to Sacramento, can at least say they are not the worst team in the West. Mike D'Antoni has used sixed different starting point guards and 28 different startin...
Dwight Howard Joins In "Howard Sucks" Chant In L.A.
Dwight Howard's return to Los Angeles went pretty much as expected: Fans got on him, and the Lakers got blown out. At one point in the third—with Houston already up big—Howard joined in the "Howard Sucks" chants coming from the crowd....
This Old Man
Nice piece by Roger Angell in the latest issue of the New Yorker:...
Do Dominica's Adorable Skiers Deserve A Gold Medal In Tax Dodging?
There's plenty about the Winter Olympics to make a guy root for global warming: the so-called "Olympic tourists," for example. That's a tag applied to folks who have enough money and leisure time to make up for whatever talent deficiency kept them from competing for their real home country in the Ga...
Clippers Throttling 76ers; Here's An Example Of Their Brutal Nature
It's halftime at Staples Center, where the Clippers are having their way with the 76ers 69-30. It could be worse; they were up 52-15 early in the second quarter. The L.A. weapon of destruction has been, as always, the lob—though a completely inept Philadelphia squad has been a willing participant in...
Steve Nash, At 40 Years Old, Can Still Shake You Out Of Your Shoes
Steve Nash turned 40 last night and had a pretty solid game for the Lakers in a 112-98 win over the 76ers. He had 19 points, five assists and four rebounds. Most importantly, he let (25-year-old) Evan Turner shift his focus to offense when he caught him leaning on this behind-the-back cut to the ba...
Lakers Beat Cavs Despite Having Only Four Eligible Players
The Lakers started tonight's game in Cleveland with only eight available players. That dropped to six when Nick Young and Jordan Farmar got hurt, and four when Chris Kaman and Robert Sacre fouled out. They still won, 119-108....
Chris Kaman Just Doesn't Give A Shit
Empty seats on the bench mean that Chris Kaman gets to lie down for a second during the Lakers-Cavs game. He fouled out after 14 minutes of action. The bench-couch looks comfortable, honestly....
Rams Owner Buys Stadium-Sized Site In Los Angeles
There have been so many rumors and pie-in-the-sky dreams about a Los Angeles football stadium that we won't believe it's happening until they actually cut the ribbon. But so far, nothing has come to nothing because those dreams were held by rich men hoping to lure an NFL team to L.A. This one's diff...
Outdoor Hockey In Los Angeles Made For Some Awesome Photos
The Ducks-Kings Stadium Series game at Dodger Stadium created an interesting contrast: A thoroughly maintained block of ice in the middle of a city with nary a snowflake to be found. But anything's possible in Los Angeles, right?...
Vin Scully Narrated The Intro To Tonight's NHL Game At Dodger Stadium
NBC Sports Net is the U.S. home of professional hockey, and they continue to do it right. Tonight's Stadium Series matchup at Dodger Stadium called upon the one voice every sports fan can associate with that venue: Vin Scully....
All Kobe Can Do Is Shake His Damn Head At The Lakers
It's hard to blame Kobe for letting his frustration get the better of him. A man can only handle so much Swaggy P before he reaches his breaking point....
Jack Edwards Mocks Peter Gammons, Makes Fart Noise During Bruins Game
We missed this from yesterday's Kings-Bruins game, but reader Zach helpfully pointed it out. Bruins play-by-play man Jack Edwards is probably one of the few announcers to use a Bronx cheer while calling a game. ...
Four Kings Stop Trying Against Brad Marchand, Give Up Shorthanded Goal
This shorthanded goal isn't possible without some effort by the Bruins' Brad Marchand, but what sloppy defense from the Kings....
All Javaris Crittenton News Continues To Be Bad News
One-time Washington Wizards lockerroom gun-brandisher Javaris Crittenton, who hasn't played in the NBA since his 2010 arrest on murder charges, was arraigned Wednesday in Atlanta on drug charges....
Clayton Kershaw Just Got All The Money
ESPN Los Angeles' Ramona Shelburne reports that the Dodgers and ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw have agreed to a seven-year, $215 million contract. That's the biggest contract ever for a pitcher, surpassing Justin Verlander's seven-year, $180 million deal with the Tigers. ...
Officials Sent The Wrong Sedin Twin To The Penalty Box
It's hard to blame the officials for occasionally losing track of things during last night's punchy 1-0 Kings win over Vancouver, a game that saw 109 total penalty minutes. It's extra-hard to blame them for penalizing Henrik Sedin for an infraction committed by Daniel Sedin—they look alike, and all....
Yasiel Puig's Cousin Will Drive Him Around For Now
With two incidents of reckless driving in eight months, Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will apparently not drive any cars for the near future. Since Puig still has places to go, his cousin will be his hired chauffeur....