The Lakers, a team with a 60 year history of winning basketball, has fallen on hard times of late, missing the playoffs for four (will most likely be five counting this year; more on that in a second) consecutive years — the most in team history.
However, this year’s squad has changed that outlook and has brought back something that was long gone in the purple and gold hearts of fans — hope.
Category Archives: Sports
Getting Physical Again
Today, I managed to join in my first long-distance bike ride since 2014. Four years is a long time and I forgot how great biking early in the morning felt.
The Great LeBron Debate
LeBron James is the best basketball player in the planet and to have him on your team is obviously a very, very good thing. But oddly, some Lakers fans don’t want him to wear the Purple and Gold. If you’re one of those fans, I have a question: Why???
Dear Kobe Bryant – A Super Fan’s Farewell Letter
Dear Kobe Bryant Before Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, The Flash and all the other colorful beings in my comic books. Before all rock stars with their glorious hair and melodic screams. I had one hero. And that is you. To you, I’m just one of the millions of members of your #MambaArmy. ButContinueContinue reading “Dear Kobe Bryant – A Super Fan’s Farewell Letter”
Byaheng Pandays: Bantayan Island
The Pandays, a motley crew of confused kids, visit Bantayan Island as part of the team building activities that their shift at work engaged in. Read on, my dudes!
Happy Birthday, Tim!
One of the greatest basketball players to have ever played the game is celebrating his birthday today! Let’s all greet San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan a happy 38th birthday!!! I’ve despised Tim’s Spurs for most of the past 10 years or so because of their rivalry with my Los Angeles Lakers, but I’veContinueContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Tim!”
2014 NBA Playoffs Predictions: First Round
Western Conference 1 SAS vs. 8 DAL (Spurs swept season series 4-0) Spurs in 5. San Antonio is too good right now and too motivated by last year’s Finals disappointment to lose to an average team in the first round. The Mavs just don’t have the tools to derail the Spurs and pull off an upset.ContinueContinue reading “2014 NBA Playoffs Predictions: First Round”
Betting on Sports is BS
=o=o=o=o=Updated 2:04 P.M.=o=o=o=o= Pacquaio won via unanimous decision. Congrats, Manny!!! He reclaims his welterweight title that he lost to Bradley back in 2012. Somewhere, Mayweather is thinking about his life choices. =o=o=o=o=End of Update=o=o=o=o= In a few minutes, Manny Pacquiao is going to face Tim Bradley for the second time. Bradley beat Pacquiao two years ago.ContinueContinue reading “Betting on Sports is BS”
The Aftermath: Remembering The Day Kobe Went Down
On this day a year ago, I was in my room watching the Lakers take on the Warriors as the two teams tried to secure favorable playoff berths in the ultra-competitive Western Conference. Everyone playing showed heart but no one showed it more than the Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant (as usual). Prior to the fourth quarter, he hadContinueContinue reading “The Aftermath: Remembering The Day Kobe Went Down”
My Rant On The Undertaker Losing At Wrestlemania 30
Yes, pro-wrestling is scripted. However, it’s not as simple as people assume it is and let me clarify that issue before proceeding with my rant. All those arguments, rivalries and cussing one another are scripted (though sometimes pro-wrestlers have real life issues with one another). Of course it would be bad for a company ifContinueContinue reading “My Rant On The Undertaker Losing At Wrestlemania 30”
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