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Dec 20, 2016

Shaq Getting A Statue At Staples Center

Dec

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by Weezy at 5:14 PM (4,426 Views / 2 Likes)

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http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/161220-shaq-statue-unveiling

Dec 13, 2016

The Secret I Learned From Kobe By Buddy Hield

Dec

by LALakersFan4Life at 7:09 PM (2,736 Views / 8 Likes)

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BUDDY HIELD
GUARD / NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

I remember hearing this story about Kobe a few years ago.

The U.S. basketball team was in Vegas one summer, and on a day off Kobe rented a bicycle and went for a 40-mile bike ride. Through the desert. In July. All by himself.

If you heard that about almost anyone else, you’d say “Nah. That’s made up.”

But the crazy thing is: With Kobe, you’ve got to at least consider that it could be true.

I remember thinking, Yeah, why not? Not impossible.

There are a lot of legends about Kobe, about his crazy work ethic in practice and his intense drive to be the best.

I once heard that he would watch game film of the first half … at halftime of the same game.

Then there’s the story that whenever the Lakers signed a new player, Kobe would make him play him one-on-one in front of everyone. Just to show the new guy who was the boss.

I also heard that in high school Kobe used to make the bench guys on his team play him to 100.

I also heard —...
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Dec 9, 2016

David Stern's Version Of The Nixed Chris Paul Trade

Dec

by LTLakerFan at 1:23 PM (11,753 Views / 1 Likes)

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Have not read either of these yet. Just know that he is a smarmy, oily weasel. Have a hunch it will be like Boron never taking any of the blame.

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/12/08...-trade/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs&yptr=yahoo

https://www.yahoo.com/news/david-stern-says-didnt-veto-225043647.html

Dec 7, 2016

From LG: Larry Coon: Three Big Things The New CBA May Fix

Dec

by LaVarBallsDad at 10:59 AM (1,734 Views / 5 Likes)

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Three big things to watch for

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1. Slowing down the formation of superteams

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The best way to keep a player from leaving in free agency is to lock him up before he can become a free agent. To that end, it looks as if the owners are trying to increase the availability of extensions. Currently an extension can't be signed until the third anniversary of the contract signing. The new rules would lower that to two years. Rookie extensions would see some improvements as well, with two players, rather than only one, eligible to be designated to receive a five-year extension...

2. Making restricted free agency less restrictive

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It appears the new agreement will feature several rule changes aimed at leveling the playing field for restricted free agents. Teams will be able to sign them to offer sheets as early as July 1, while unrestricted free agents will still have to wait several more days until the end of the July moratorium. The window to match an offer...
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Dec 5, 2016

FINALLY! A 30 For 30 On The Greatest Rivalry In All Of Sports

Dec

by pound4pound at 2:27 PM (2,027 Views / 1 Likes)

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Link

Sorry, I tried to fix it, but LB is allergic to that word- Barnstable

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Shaq Getting A Statue At Staples Center

The Secret I Learned From Kobe By Buddy Hield

David Stern's Version Of The Nixed Chris Paul Trade

From LG: Larry Coon: Three Big Things The New CBA May Fix

FINALLY! A 30 For 30 On The Greatest Rivalry In All Of Sports