This is an interesting subplot to the Lakers-Celtics series. At least from the journalism perspective. Throughout the history of professional sports … the primary source of information and intelligent analysis has been newspapers and their employees. Their beat writers, their columnists, their feature writers. In the past quarter-century, TV’s talking heads have stepped up — […]
An Experiment: NBA Bloggers vs. Journos, Circa 2008
June 5th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Basketball, Lakers, Sports Journalism
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And Game 1 Is Critical
June 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Basketball, Kobe, Lakers
Sure, it takes four victories to win a seven-game series, but NBA history demonstrates the winner of Game 1 is highly likely to win the series. The victor in Game 1 won 45 of the 61 NBA Finals contested before this one. So this is a key moment for the Lakers, in Boston tonight. Especially […]
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Lakers, Finals: It Feels Like 2004
June 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Basketball, Kobe, Lakers
Lakers fans remember the 2004 NBA Finals. Or maybe they don’t. The run-up to the 2008 Finals reminds me a lot of 2004. And that’s not a good thing. As in 2004 … There is a widespread assumption the Lakers will win. Without particular difficulty. Kobe Bryant’s (awesome/unquenchable/unrivaled, take your pick) will to win is […]
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