The Lakers are turning the aphorism inside out. It isn’t about the journey, it’s the destination. Don’t ask them how they’re getting to the Western Conference (and NBA?) finals? Don’t inquire about the backtracking, missed exits and awkward U-turns and having to ask for directions. Just ask the Lakers if they are getting where they […]

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The Lakers are up, 35-24, at the end of the first quarter. Big deal, you say? Normally, you would be right. But then there’s this little tidbit, courtesy of one the Houston reporters who covers the Rockets:

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Lakers fans are chanting “M-V-P” as Kobe Bryant goes to the line. Uh, NO. That was so last season. At the moment, the MVP is LeBron James. As it should be. The LeBron James whose Cavaliers are 8-0 in the playoffs. Not the Kobe Bryant whose team is 2-2 with Houston in the second round […]

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Lakers fans seem to be nervous. Which is understandable. The team couldn’t hold leads in the Utah series and is tied 2-2 with Houston in the second round, including that hideous blowout defeat in Game 4 on Sunday. Which leads me to wonder … do their ticket-buying fans treat them as they always do — […]

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Espn.com is pretty much the go-to Web site for sports fans. We all know this. Yahoo.com may do some business, attract some eyeballs, and so do cnnsi.com and cbssportsline.com … but espn.com is the gold standard of the industry. But the site is doing its best to tarnish that reputation … and drive at least […]

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