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Los Angeles Lakers Stars Mourn Loss Of Owner Jerry Buss, 80

18. February 2013

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss died of kidney failure on Monday.(globalnews.ca)

The Los Angeles Lakers community from the management, players and fans around the world are all mourning the recent death of team owner Jerry Buss.

According to reports, Buss died on Monday at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, due to kidney failure while undergoing treatment for cancer. The death of the 80-year-old Buss caused deep sorrow to most of the current and past stars of the Lakers, one of the most popular teams in the National Basketball Association.

Lakers superstar guard Kobe Bryant said Buss has been instrumental in his growth as a player in the NBA. Former Lakers superstar point-guard Magic Johnson said Buss is a great man and friend who dearly love his team and game of basketball in general. Under the ownership of Buss, the Lakers was able to win 10 NBA championship starting from the Showtime dynasty of the 1980s to the Kobe Bryant era. Read more »

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Kevin Garnett In LA Clippers Uniform?

16. February 2013

Boston Celtics superstar power-forward Kevin Garnett could soon be playing for the Los Angeles Clippers.(hoopeduponline.com)

Call it absurd or surprising but there is a chance Boston Celtics superstar power-forward Kevin Garnett will wear a Los Angeles Clippers uniform, before the current National Basketball Association season ends.

According to reports, the Clippers and Celtics management are discussing a deal that will sent Garnett to LA in exchange for fast rising guard Eric Bledsoe and center DeAndre Jordan. Sources said the only hurdle in the deal is the reluctance of Garnett to waive the no-trade clause in his contract.

The Celtics are reportedly offering Garnett to the Clippers so that the organization can start their rebuilding process. The Celtics wants to have a group of young players on its roster in the persons of Bledsoe, Jordan and star point-guard Rajon Rondo. The team beleives Rondo and possible their new recruits will continue the winning legacy of the Celtics for years to come. Read more »

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Defending Champ Miami Heat Extends Winning Streak To 5 Vs. Los Angeles Lakers

11. February 2013

The defending National Basketball Association champion Miami Heat is dead serious on its quest to defend their crown this year. (bleacherreport.com)

Look out the Miami Heat is dead serious in keeping their championship crown in the National Basketball Association this year.

The red-hot Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-97 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to five games and keep their number one spot in the NBA Easter Conference. Playing in-front of their fans, the Heat were playing superb all-game long to frustrate and defeat the Lakers.

Heat superstar forward Lebron James once again took center-staged for his star-studded team by scoring 32 points in the game against the tough defense put up by the Lakers. James buddy and Heat superstar guard Dwayne Wade was also blazing hot in the game by scoring 30 points to help his team defeat the Lakers. Read more »

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Houston Rockets Beat Golden State Warriors With 23 Treys

06. February 2013

The Houston Rockets recently beat the Golden State Warriors with a barrage of three pointers.(en.wikipedia.org)

The Houston Rockets beat with the youth laden Golden State Warriors with a barrage of three pointers in their recent game 140-109.

Playing in-front of their own fans, the Rockets sink 23 three pointers in their game to win over the Warriors and tie an National Basketball Association record for most three pointers in a game. The NBA Eastern Conference team Orlando Magic earlier made the record in a win over the Sacramento Kings last January 13,2009. The Rockets had a chance of breaking the NBA record but Warriors coach Mark Jackson is not that generous to allow it to happen. Read more »

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Kobe Bryant Does Magic Johnson In Lakers Win Vs. Utah Jazz

27. January 2013

The Los Angeles Lakers have a better chance of winning if Kobe Bryant decides to become a point-guard than a scorer.(nba.com)

In most of his professional basketball career, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is a known scorer who shoots most of the time for his team.

However in the last game of the Lakers, Bryant decided to temporarily abandon his scoring ways and concentrate on dishing out assist for his team like what Lakers great Magic Johnson did for his team in the past. With his change of playing style, Bryant was able to carry his team to victory against the Utah Jazz 102-84.

In the game, Bryant scored only 14 points which is just half of his 28.9 points per game average this year. Despite his low scoring output, Bryant was able to dished out 14 assists to help his team beat the visiting Jazz team. Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni is surprisingly happy with the low scoring output of Bryant since it lead to their victory against the dangerous Jazz team. Read more »

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American High School Teen Made 17 Three Pointers In A Single Game

17. January 2013

Owensboro (Ky.) Catholic High school star Rebecca “Becca” Greenwell now holds the record for most three pointers made in a single gam with 17. (usabasketball.com)

Who says men are better than women in playing the game of basketball?

A female senior high school student made history in basketball by sinking in 17 three pointers in a single game. Owensboro (Ky.) Catholic High school star Rebecca “Becca” Greenwell hit 17 three-pointers in her team’s 99-35 rout of Whitesville (Ky.) Trinity High. The 17 three pointers in a game is record in the history of basketball as no other person both men and women had previously done it in an actual basketball game.

In the National Basketball Association, considered as the biggest professional basketball league in the planet, the current record is 12 three pointers in game held by Los Angeles Lakers veteran superstar guard Kobe Bryant and former Toronto and UConn sharpshooter Donyell Marshall. With her feat, Greenwell was able to score 51 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assistant with two steals in their game.

Greenwell was very happy with her achievement since it is a fitting tribute to her before she heeds to Duke as a college freshman this year. Owensboro Catholic coach Ray Zuberer said Greenwell’s teammates gave her plenty of room to shoot and set the record for most three pointers in a single game. Read more »

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Los Angeles Lakers Faces Uphill Battle To Reach NBA Playoffs

15. January 2013

The Los Angeles Lakers need to work hard if they want to reach the NBA playoffs this year.(bleacherreport.com)

The probability that the Los Angele Lakers will reach the National Basketball Association playoffs this year is quite slim.

With 45 games left in their schedule, the Lakers need to win at least 30 of their remaining games for them to have a chance of competing for a playoff slot. Having a star-studded lineup made up of future NBA hall of fame members Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol, many NBA fans expected them to reach the playoffs this year with ease.

However, despite their seemingly strong roster, the Lakers struggled big-time this year due to lack of chemistry and injuries to their top players. To make it into the NBA playoff this year would take herculean efforts on the Lakers with their injury depleted lineup. Read more »

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Denver Nuggets Hand Los Angeles Lakers 3rd Straight Loss In Current NBA Season

07. January 2013

The visiting Denver Nuggets proved to be the better team in their recent game against the Los Angeles Lakers 112-105.(denverstiffs.com)

The quest of the Los Angeles Lakers to reclaim the National Basketball Association (NBA) crown this year is now in jeopardy.

This developed after the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the Lakers and hand them their third straight loss in the current NBA season 112-105. The loss dropped the Lakers out of playoff contention with a dismal 15-18 (win-loss) card. Lakers superstar guard Kobe Bryant is again brilliant for his team in a losing cause by scoring 18 of his game high 29 points in the fourth quarter. Read more »

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Phil Jackson Is Getting Married For The Third Time

04. January 2013

The Zen Master is getting married for the third time soon.(probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com)

One of the coaching legends in the National Basketball Association is getting married for the third time.

Phil Jackson has recently been engaged to long-time girlfriend Los Angeles Lakers Executive Vice President of Business Operations Jeanie Buss. Buss herself made the revelation on her Twitter account accompanied by a photo of her finger wearing their engagement ring. Read more »

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