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The end is always ugly, but rarely has a team heard the death knell in such a complete fashion as the Lakers did this past week. Expected to easily dispatch of a Dallas team that didn't seem particularly stronger than past iterations, the Lake Show may have had the curtains called on them instead. The finality of Game 4's blowout, complete with the petulant acts of childishness from Bynum and Odom, belies this truth: the Lakers as we know it are done winning titles. The 2011 playoffs mark the end of the Kobe Era. [...]

After witnessing the cross state rivals win their well-deserved baseball championship, Los Angeles sports fans are pleased to see the beginning of basketball. This year's season brings multiple story lines to follow. The returning champion Lakers are seeking their fourth strait NBA Finals appearance, and third strait championship to add to the 17 titles. Kobe [...]

Just in case you've spent the last 50 years of your life taking stool samples of rhesus monkeys in the forests of Thailand and have missed the Celtics-Lakers rivalry in its entirety, here's a brief recap. The 1960s Celtics made the Lakers into their personal Washington Generals, beating them six times in the Finals in less than a decade. In the 80s, Magic and Kareem finally exacted revenge against Larry Legend and company as the two titans of the NBA traded titles while simultaneously raising the league to newfound heights of popularity. The Lakers continued to reign supreme in the [...]

Brace yourself, there's about to be a shootout in the cities of Los Angeles and Phoenix. The Lakers and Suns have met a total of 11 times in the playoffs with the Lakeshow winning seven. However, their last meeting in the first round of the 2006 playoffs is what is still etched in the minds of millions - most importantly Kobe Bryant. After falling behind 3-1 in the series, Phoenix pulled off one of the greatest postseason comebacks in history by winning the next three games. Lakers fans haven't forgotten that since. Nothing short of drama [...]

Four wins down, 12 to go. If you're into math, that's 25% of the way home to being crowned the H.T.I.C. of the NBA. For some, the first four wins were essentially a cake walk. For others, scratching, clawing and the sheer grace of the ghost of James Naismith are the reason they've advanced to the round of eight. Regardless, you're here. And that's all that really matters. Since Mike played his last game as a Chicago Bull in June of 1998, David Stern's league and the power that came with it have rested in the [...]

Join as we watch would could potentially be the last NBA game of the season...unless you count the WNBA.

Our homie Jay Rock has dropped a tribute to our Los Angeles Lakers, giving shout outs to the current squad, as well as Jack, Earvin, and the beloved Chick. The bar is set pretty low for musical tributes to sports teams, and while this one won't surpass the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Magic Johnson", it's still pretty sweet. Not easy to drop names like Pau Gasol and Sasha Vujacic in a hip hop joint, knowhatimsayin?! As for the series, I'm going with the Lakes in 6. Four victories till the championship "is in the refrigerator, the [...]

No it isn't Lakers versus Celtics. And no it isn't LeBron versus Kobe. But this year's finals still features two teams that play an entertaining style of basketball focused on offensive execution, team play and athleticism. There's still plenty of star power with Kobe and Dwight Howard, even if The King has retreated to his summer palace. And arguably, these have been the best two teams over the grueling grind that is the NBA playoffs. In preparation for a potentially epic Finals, The Crew's Patrick M, Sam C and MZ are breaking down the match-ups and committing their [...]

It's pretty simple. If Denver wins tonight, the series is theirs. If L.A. wins tonight the series is (more than likely) theirs. Nuggets coach George Karl knows & relayed this to his team. "My focus to our players is that this is our must-win game, almost as much as Game 4 was," Denver coach George Karl said the day after his team had an impressive, 120-101 beatdown of Los Angeles. "You want to win there in Game 5 because history is against you in Game 7 . - George Karl [...]

Words By S. Cadet The Nuggets have been on a roll so far. They're 8-2 in the playoffs and team chemistry is at an all time high. Chauncey and Carmelo have led this healthy squad to this poin, but let's not forget the defensive contributions of Denver's frontcourt in Kenyon Martin, Birdman and Nené. The team is tougher, more focused and just flat out better than last year's squad. It wouldn't be farfetched to say this is the best roster the franchise has ever seen. [...]