‘Where would they be without Kobe?’ (N. Graham - NBAE/Getty Images)

There probably should be some comfort in knowing that the team who eliminated the Jazz from the finals is the Conference Champ but because it is the Lakers, I find little solace.
As most of you know, my husband loves the Lakers. But me? […]

‘AK’s Way’ (M. Majchrzak - NBAE/Getty Images)

Back to LA we go. The team practiced today and are headed to Los Angeles shortly. We are staying in a different hotel this time since the last one didn’t have any wins in it. (This really isn’t the reason, but it’s fun to […]

‘It’s a Long Walk’
There is nothing better than an Aztec shaman marching the Laker fans up the pyramid, stretching them over the sacrificial alter, ripping their hearts out, holding it up, while still beating and rolling the lifeless corpses down the steps. Ahhhhh, the Mayans and Aztecs…they knew how to treat Laker Fans!
That’s almost what […]

 
‘Star Power’ (Andrew Bernstein - NBAE/Getty Images)

Are you still fired up from yesterday’s win?  We are all tied up and heading back to LA.  I have wondered this entire series how LA will deal with adversity.  They are newly formed and have never been hit with any bumps in the road.  The win yesterday gave […]

The Utah Jazz captured games 3 and 4 to change the series to a best of 3. Game 4 will be remembered for a number of reasons that include: Turiaf’s ejection after a hard foul on Ronnie Price, Deron’s alley oop’s to Ronnie Brewer, Fisher not going away, Kobe’s back injury and one of […]

‘The Lakers - Circa 1987′ (Andrew Bernstein - NBAE/Getty Images)
My better half, Kurt, loves the Lakers. I am ashamed to say. He has been a fan since before we were married. He cheers for Utah in every game of every season but when it comes to the Lakers, his loyalties are divided. […]

Western Conference
L.A. Lakers vs. Utah
Game 2 - Wed  May 7  Utah at L.A. Lakers        8:30    1320 K-FAN  TNT
Game 3 - Fri  May 9  L.A. Lakers at Utah           7:00    1320 K-FAN  KJZZ
Game 4 - Sun  May 11 L.A. Lakers at Utah        1:30     1320 K-FAN  ABC
Game 5 * Wed  May 14 Utah at L.A. Lakers        TBD    […]

 
‘D-Will vs. D-Wall’ (Andrew Bernstein - NBAE/Getty Images)

FINAL SCORE –  LAKERS 109 JAZZ 98
Phil Jackson is 39-0 when he wins the first game of a playoff series.
Jazz hit just 4 of their first 23 shots in the quarter
Jazz got very little on the offensive end from Deron or Carlos
Kobe was great.  He played within the […]

I remember the NBA schedule for the 2007-2008 season being relased last year.  I looked immediately at the last week of the season because that is the one stretch of games when the Spurs probably will not play like four time champions.  The Suns will have cooled off.  The chip on the Mavs’ shoulder will be […]

My formula is simple. I took a look at the teams’ record, trends, figured in trades, schedules, threw most of that out, and relied mostly on pure speculation. At the All-Star break the playoff race is tight. Consider this – the ninth team in the West right now (Denver) would miss the playoffs in the […]