Since the LA Lakers are out of playoff contention, I figured that it would be cool to do a #FlashbackFriday post of my five favorite Laker postseason moments. Disclaimer: I am not old enough to have witnessed some of these moments on TV/the internet/in person/ as they happened as I am only 13 years old (loljkContinueContinue reading “Flashback Friday: My Top 5 Laker Playoff Moments”
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Iloilo Bike Festival 2014
March 30th, 2014 marks the kickoff of the first ever Iloilo Bike Festival, an activity that is part of the Experience Western Visayas First, the flagship program of Department of Tourism Region 6 (DOT-6). To open this festival, a fun ride will be held along the streets of Iloilo City, passing through historic and tourist sites such asContinueContinue reading “Iloilo Bike Festival 2014”
PJax: The Lakers’ Savior (?)
Prior to the start of the 2012-2013 season, after the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, many have anointed the Purple and Gold as the obvious choice to win the NBA championship for that year and for many years to come. That’s hard to refute considering two top superstars joined the superstar duo ofContinueContinue reading “PJax: The Lakers’ Savior (?)”
My 2014 March Madness Bracket
I’m not really a huge US college hoops but I do participate in the annual tradition of filling up NCAA March Madness (the collegiate basketball championship tournament held from mid-March to early April yearly) brackets. Some of the future superstars in the NBA have made a name for themselves in the tourney and I expectContinueContinue reading “My 2014 March Madness Bracket”
Grading the Lakers’ Trade Deadline Activity
The trade deadline has come and passed, and like in the previous two years, it was relatively quiet. The biggest name to have been traded is the Indiana Pacer’s ex-franchise player Danny Granger, who was sent to the Philadelphia 76ers for Evan Turner and LaVoy Allen. We’re not going to provided in-depth analysis on thatContinueContinue reading “Grading the Lakers’ Trade Deadline Activity”
2014 All-Star Weekend Recap
The 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend has come and gone! It’s back to reality for everybody in the league. The top-tier teams hope to continue their strong start to the season. Mid-level teams hope to gain some sort of momentum to keep their hopes of a playoff berth alive. Bad teams can go back to tankingContinueContinue reading “2014 All-Star Weekend Recap”
Lakers and Celtics: The Mighty Have Fallen
Any NBA fan worth their salt knows that the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are the two most decorated teams in the history of the league. So it’s very understandable that these two teams have some of the most loyal and passionate fans ever. And it’s also understandable that there is bad blood betweenContinueContinue reading “Lakers and Celtics: The Mighty Have Fallen”
Should the Lakers Keep or Get Rid of Pau Gasol?
Ever since that botched trade (thanks to then-NBA commissioner David Stern and his #BasketballReasons) to the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans) for Chris Paul in 2011, Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol has been the center of various trade talks. For the past two trade deadlines, Gasol survived all the rumors of him heading to another team and remained a member of the Lakers.ContinueContinue reading “Should the Lakers Keep or Get Rid of Pau Gasol?”
Happy 40th Birthday, Steve Nash
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash, one of the greatest floor generals in NBA history, celebrates his 40th birthday today, February 7th!Known for his high basketball IQ, flashy passes, tremendous work ethic and long, flawless hair Nash has become one of the most popular NBA players this generation has seen. Taken with the 15thContinueContinue reading “Happy 40th Birthday, Steve Nash”
Lakers Win Ultra-Bizarre Game With Only FOUR Players
In case you didn’t know, the 2013-2014 NBA season has been a disaster for the Los Angeles Lakers because of all the injuries to its players. Here’s a quick recap of all the Lakers’ injury (as of February 5th): (Injuries marked with an asterisk (*) means that it’s already healed) Pau Gasol (C/PF) – strained groin, upper respiratory track infection*, mild ankle sprain*ContinueContinue reading “Lakers Win Ultra-Bizarre Game With Only FOUR Players”
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