The Lakers need to use the last seven minutes of the Hornets game as an example of the way they should play for the rest of the season. There have been plenty of moments this season where it looked like they were about to turn a corner, only to take a step backwards. To comeback and fight like they did Wednesday night against the Hornets (especially after the disappointing loss in OKC), shows that they are still capable of coming together, and...

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“Beat L.A.!” “Boston Sucks!” I can still hear these chants in my sleep! I can still picture it all: the site of the Boston Harbor driving into Copley Square, just a few blocks from the old Boston Garden, a rat hole of a gym. Trust me, there was nothing about the old Boston Garden that made you feel like you were playing in an arena. No heat in the winter. No air condition during those humid, hot-as-hell playoffs in June. Dead spots in...

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Tonight’s game vs. the Miami Heat may be the most important game of this season.  Yes, the Lakers have had some obstacles to overcome this year, you know them all: two coaches, two new offenses, injuries, etc. All the above would slow any team, but, there are no excuses; they still have to overcome them. The Lakers seem to finally be healthy and making some progress, but still need consistent defense and bench play because Miami will test...

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I know it’s been tough for Laker fans to experience this season’s debacle. With so much anticipation due to the arrival of Nash and Howard, joining Kobe, Pau and Metta, it caused everyone to pick the Lakers to reemerge as a dominant team, at least in the West. Although a little older and not as quick, I said to myself: “still got the experience” and for the first time since Magic, a point guard that could enhance everyone around him,...

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Hola, It was great spending the morning of September 22, 2012 with Adrian Garcia Marquez, Francisco Pinto and with the kids of Los Lakercitos Basketball Clinic at Lafayette Park in Downtown Los Angeles. I gave my first speech in Spanish as I try to engage our Time Warner Cable Sportsnet Deportes audience. Still working on it! Bear with me as I learn the language. Gracias, Big Game P.S. – Here are some links to pictures posted from various...

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Hello all, I’m looking forward to my new position with Time Warner Cable Sportsnet as a studio analyst for every Lakers Game this season. I appreciated you tuning in to watch me on KCAL, and hope you will continue to do so in the future on Time Warner. I’m also excited about the new format, and working with Chris McGee, Dave Miller and Mike Trudell. I promise to always give my honest opinion. See you soon, Big...

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