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An LA basketball team celebrated at least one award winner this year, as yesterday the Clippers' Bobby Simmons was named the NBA's Most Improved Player. This is a well-deserved award for Simmons who went from nowhere to solid scorer seemingly overnight. But, as everyone will remind you, Simmons is a free agent now and the NBA awaits to find out if Donald Sterling will pay up. Our advice to Sterling: Wait. Bobby Simmons may...

An LA basketball team celebrated at least one award winner this year, as yesterday the Clippers' Bobby Simmons was named the NBA's Most Improved Player. This is a well-deserved award for Simmons who went from nowhere to solid scorer seemingly overnight. But, as everyone will remind you, Simmons is a free agent now and the NBA awaits to find out if Donald Sterling will pay up. Our advice to Sterling: Wait. Bobby Simmons may...

Following in the steps of Tom Goodwin, Shawn Green became the latest player on the Dodger payroll to beat them back. Receiving $10 million from Frank McCourt this season, Green hit a 2-run homer last night for the Diamondbacks in Arizona's 3-2 win over LA. "I'd lie if I said it didn't feel better to hit home runs and make plays against these guys," Green said. Yes, Shawn, but you didn't mind hiding your...

Following in the steps of Tom Goodwin, Shawn Green became the latest player on the Dodger payroll to beat them back. Receiving $10 million from Frank McCourt this season, Green hit a 2-run homer last night for the Diamondbacks in Arizona's 3-2 win over LA. "I'd lie if I said it didn't feel better to hit home runs and make plays against these guys," Green said. Yes, Shawn, but you didn't mind hiding your...

Brady Penny made his first start of the season yesterday, and while he wasn't exactly Christy Matthewson, he wasn't bad either. Pitching on a cold day in Pitcher's Hell Park, Colorado, Penny showed first inning rust by surrendering up a 2-run home run. But he settled down and wound up allowing four runs in five innings. Penny's fastball was down just a little, but what can you expect from a guy make his first...

There's a weird sensation that all LA hoops fans are feeling right now. It feels like something is missing. Like something is absent in our lives. We feel cold, alone, uncomfortable, and empty. What is this sensation? The Lakers aren't in the playoffs. Yes, this is normally the time of year where we're mildly concerned with Portland or Houston, and how Shaq might match up against someone like Arvydas Sabonis. Sacramento and San Antonio...

According to ESPN.com's Ric Bucher, Phil Jackson is meeting with Kobe Bryant later this week, and he has already spoken to Jerry Buss about potentially coming back to coach the Lakers. Hiring Phil Jackson would be a no-brainer for the Lakers. For one, Jerry Buss would save face after being perceived as the man who ran Shaq out of town. Secondly, Jackson is one of the few coaches with the clout to exert some...

According to ESPN.com's Ric Bucher, Phil Jackson is meeting with Kobe Bryant later this week, and he has already spoken to Jerry Buss about potentially coming back to coach the Lakers. Hiring Phil Jackson would be a no-brainer for the Lakers. For one, Jerry Buss would save face after being perceived as the man who ran Shaq out of town. Secondly, Jackson is one of the few coaches with the clout to exert some...

Brady Penny made his first start of the season yesterday, and while he wasn't exactly Christy Matthewson, he wasn't bad either. Pitching on a cold day in Pitcher's Hell Park, Colorado, Penny showed first inning rust by surrendering up a 2-run home run. But he settled down and wound up allowing four runs in five innings. Penny's fastball was down just a little, but what can you expect from a guy make his first...

There's a weird sensation that all LA hoops fans are feeling right now. It feels like something is missing. Like something is absent in our lives. We feel cold, alone, uncomfortable, and empty. What is this sensation? The Lakers aren't in the playoffs. Yes, this is normally the time of year where we're mildly concerned with Portland or Houston, and how Shaq might match up against someone like Arvydas Sabonis. Sacramento and San Antonio...