MVN Lakers: A Man’s Game
Posted on May 29, 2008
I’ve posted a new Lakers article on MVN.com. Here’s a quick excerpt:
Early in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz, Ronny Turiaf knocked Ronnie Price to the ground while colliding with him en route to a hard block. Turiaf was assessed a Flagrant II foul, and what had been nothing more than a “hard playoffs foul” resulted in an ejection.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the sissy playoffs.
Thankfully, that ended after the second round. These are the Conference Finals, and thanks to the Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs, this is a man’s game again.
Click the link below, or head on over to MVN Lakers, where I am a contributor, for the rest of my article on why I’m enjoying this Lakers-Spurs series so much.
Also, if you have any thoughts on the Derek Fisher non-call, feel free to share them in the comments!
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MVP, But Not Without Weakness
Posted on May 15, 2008
Kobe Bryant is good at most things on the court. He has, without a doubt, the most complete and well-rounded basketball skill set currently in existence. He is, and has been for the last half-decade, the best player in the world, and he is this season’s MVP — and he is completely deserving of that honor. But he is not without weakness, even on the hardwood court that he so thoroughly dominates.
There will be time — very soon, I promise — to celebrate his MVP season. But right now, I want to focus on four of Kobe’s on-court weaknesses: complaining to the referees, “lost ball” turnovers, jumpshooting when cold, and inconsistent assisting.
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