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Lakers 1970s champ teammate Flynn Robinson dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Flynn Robinson, who was on the 1971-1972 Lakers team that won Los Angeles its first NBA title, has died. He was 72. The Los Angeles Times says Robinson died Thursday at an […]

2013/05/24

Blake Griffin (l) and Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers. (Photo credit: LA Clippers/NBA)

Chris Paul and Blake Griffin selected to 2012-13 All-NBA teams

The NBA announced today that Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul has been selected to the 2012-13 All-NBA First Team and Clippers forward Blake Griffin was named a member of the 2012-13 All-NBA Second Team. […]

2013/05/23

Sports revisionism

It’s common fodder for sports talk shows to debate what an athlete’s legacy will be BEFORE his career is over. Proof once again that a fan’s perspective can turn on a dime. Two years ago, […]

2013/05/23

NBA draft order set, so who goes No. 1?

(AP) – The Cleveland Cavaliers are on top of the NBA draft yet again, only this time there is no LeBron James waiting to save them. There may not even be a Kyrie Irving. The […]

2013/05/22

The coaching carousel

Chris Paul is smart enough to know that whether he denies it or not, it’s going to be assumed he got Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro fired. Chris is the franchise. He can also become […]

2013/05/22

The future for the purple and gold

Lakers fans still clinging to the slim hope that Phil Jackson will come back in some capacity… had better hope the Kings actually stay in Sacramento. Word is if they move to Seattle one of […]

2013/05/15

L.A. Clippers' Chris Paul (Photo credit: Clippers/NBA)

Chris Paul named to NBA All-Defensive First Team

The National Basketball Association announced today that Los Angeles Clippers’ All-Star point guard Chris Paul has been named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. Paul garnered a total of 37 points (15 first place votes, […]

2013/05/13

The Clippers’ coach on the bubble

One reason Vinny Del Negro is on the bubble as Clippers coach is this was a team that did not appear to be ready for playoff basketball. It’s always been a rule of thumb that […]

2013/05/06

Pam and Joe Bryant, parents of Lakers guard Kobe Bryant. (AP Photo)

Kobe Bryant battles mom, NJ business over auction

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Kobe Bryant is in a court battle to try to keep his mother from auctioning off mementos from his high school days in Pennsylvania and his early years with the Los […]

2013/05/03

ESPN regrets Broussard comment on gay NBA player

NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN says that it regrets the “distraction” caused by one of its reporters who described Jason Collins as a sinner after the NBA center publicly revealed that he was gay.

2013/04/30

Chris Paul receives “Kia Community Assist Award”

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul is the recipient of the “Kia Community Assist Award” for April in recognition of his outstanding efforts in the community, ongoing advocacy, and philanthropy, the NBA announced today.

2013/04/22

What You Missed on LA’s Morning News 4/17/13

Here are the news maker interviews you missed (or want to hear again) from this morning’s edition of LA’s Morning News with Penny Griego and Phil Hulett. 5:12 a.m. – Mothers Against Drunk Driving National […]

2013/04/17