Eddie Jordan to Take Over As Head Coach At Rutgers
Eddie Jordan, a Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach who once led Rutgers to the Final Four, is close to taking over at his alma mater for Mike Rice, who was fired after video was released of him physically and verbally abusing players. A source told the Associated Press that Jordan, a Washington, D.C. native, is [...]
Lakers’ Kobe Bryant Out For Season With Torn ACL
Kobe Bryant, perhaps the best player of his generation, suffered a torn left Achilles tendon Friday night, ending his season and putting into question his Hall of Fame career. With tears in his eyes, the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar confirmed the worst news to hit the team in a season already full of heartbreaking disappointments. [...]
Is Kobe Bryant Really Throwing In the Towel And Retiring?
Reported by Malcolm Morrow Kobe Bryant is expected to make a decision as early as this summer on whether or not he will retire from the league or renew his contract when it ends after the 2013-2014 season. Kobe Bryant has played for the Los Angeles Lakers for the past 17 seasons and has amassed [...]
Aretha Franklin Is Tickled At Beyonce’s Lip-Synching Controversy
Amidst all the lip-synching controversy, legendary diva Aretha Franklin rushed to Beyoncé’s defense Tuesday, saying she thought the “Single Ladies” singer did a beautiful job with the National Anthem at President Obama’s Inauguration. “When I heard the news this evening that she was pre-recorded I really laughed,” Franklin told ABC News. “I thought it was [...]
Former NBA Player Etan Thomas Gives Insights on the Lakers Coaching Circus
Former NBA player Etan Thomas has some interesting insights into the silliness that has come to define the search for a new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. It appears that the Lakers are doing all they can to ruin the last few years that Kobe Bryant has left: 1. It was reported that Mitch [...]
20 Yrs with HIV, NY Times Celebrates Magic Johnson’s Continuous Contributions
A curtain falls on one act and rises on another. Such has been the continuous narrative for Magic Johnson, who 20-plus years after receiving what was feared to be an immutable death sentence is not only alive but seemingly larger than life. Through the years, Magic Johnson has had a social impact, long after he [...]
So How Much Money Will Vanessa Bryant Receive In The Divorce Settlement?
The calculations are complete: Vanessa Bryant will probably receive a minimum of $75 million, in addition to spousal and child support, from a divorce settlement with her husband of ten years, Los Angeles Lakers star, Kobe Bryant, the L.A. Times reports. According to The Times, Vanessa’s mother revealed years ago that the couple [...]
NBA Won’t Allow the Chris Paul Trade to Happen
NBA commissioner David Stern killed the New Orleans Hornets’ trade of Chris Paul after several owners complained about the league-owned team dealing the All-Star point guard to the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Some owners pushed Stern to nullify the trade and that the Hornets be made to keep Paul on the roster for the foreseeable [...]