The mercurial guard comes home to LA
Author: Daniel Diaz
The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped their third consecutive game to the Colorado Rockies Friday night 9-6. The Dodgers could not close the door on the Rockies, allowing them to creep back in the game as it progressed. Los Angeles came out to a flying start, scoring three runs in the first inning, while the Rockies struggled to get on the scoreboard. Colorado steadily chipped away at the lead throughout the game, getting a run in the sixth and the eighth inning. After the Rockies gained the lead late in the game, both teams scored in the ninth to send the…
(News4usonline) – For the Phoenix Suns, Game 6 is all about surviving the moment to make to a Game 7. For the Milwaukee Bucks, Game 6 represents an opportunity the franchise has not had in 50 years. How many people remember it was Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul Jabbar who last took the Bucks to the NBA mountaintop back in 1971? It’s been a while. At least the Bucks can claim they have a title. The Suns cannot make such a claim unless they storm back to win Game 6 and Game 7 in this year’s thrilling…
Local high school players attend Chargers Nike ’11-On’ football camp.
The right to be called world champs is on now that the NBA Finals is all knotted up at 2-2 with the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks in a virtual dead heat in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 was a good example of what the series has become. While the Suns led for the majority of the game, the Bucks eventually edged them out in the end, securing a 109-103 win and sending the series back to Phoenix for Game 5. “It’s tough but I think we, the group that was out there was holding it down, defending at…
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of the NBA Finals 120 -110. Everyone knows going down 0-3 in any playoff series is the beginning of the end and no one knew it better than the Bucks heading into this game. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points with 13 rebounds which makes this his second consecutive 40 point game. The Greek Freak joins Shaquille O’Neal as the only two players to achieve this feat in the NBA Finals, which is why there is no surprise Shaq gave the “Superman” nickname to the Freak a while back. The Bucks…
The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Atlanta Hawks in disappointing fashion after a gritty seven-game series. While the series was hard-fought, it was clear there that not only is Atlanta a better team than most gave them credit for, but the Sixers have some glaring holes to fix on their team that needs to be addressed. No one has wanted to say it. For the last couple of years, everyone has laid out their excuses and reasons as to why the Sixers have not won a championship or even just made it to the NBA Finals without looking at the…
It’s being debated across multiple sports media outlets. The rise of a young Devin Booker has thrust him into headlines next to a very beloved Hall of Fame basketball player: Kobe Bryant. The question is, is it valid? Can Booker possibly be to Bryant what Bryant was to Michael Jordan? According to Stephen A. Smith, it’s definite, but it may be a little too early for that statement to be 100 percent true. First, let’s talk about why this is such a difficult topic. We are not just saying “Devin Booker is similar to Kobe Bryant. That is a very…
Every basketball enthusiast has seen it at least once. A courtside fan heckles a player on an inbound or after a jump shot, or the section behind the backboard brings a special sign to distract the away team’s free throw shooter. The relationship between fan and athlete is not only important but entertaining at times. But what happens when a line is crossed? Sometimes, it is harmless, like comedian Tony Roberts sneaking past security to warm up with the New Orleans Pelicans. Sometimes, it leads to fights and altercations. The last thing the NBA wants is another Malice in the…
Near the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Ocean Avenue sits a small cluster of restaurants very close to the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. From a high-end steakhouse like BOA to a modern Mexican restaurant like the King and Queen Cantina, this small area of restaurants is always booming with foot traffic and hungry customers. Of all these places worthy of your dining, one stands out in terms of food and a welcoming experience. Stout Burgers & Beers has a homelike feeling to it. Staff, waiters, and bartenders are all welcoming and quick to serve you not just…
Five years ago, Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams suffered a deep personal loss. Upon the tragic passing of his wife, Ingrid, in a car accident, Williams took a hiatus from his coaching gig as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He’s in a better place today. Williams has remarried. In his second year as the Suns head coach, the unique coach-player connection Williams has with his ballclub is in the spotlight. Perseverance and success have a way of elevating. Quiet strength and dignity are components of Williams’ DNA. This has allowed Williams to coach up the Suns…