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First Black San Francisco Giant to Have Number Retired
It was way back in 1949 when Monte Irvin joined the San Francisco Giants. He was thirty years old, was already a star in the Negro Leagues and was the first Black player on the Giants’ roster. He played with the team for seven seasons,will contributing to their National League championship in 1951 and 1954 [...]
What’s Next for the Lakers?
Upland, CA– With the team on vacation, what changes can be expected next season for the Championship Lakers? There are many questions that must be answered for the team. The first and foremost is; will Phil Jackson return to coach the team, or will he retire? I believe that he will return for his 12th [...]
Former NBA Player Manute Bol Dies at 47
When Manute Bol was on the basketball court from 1985 to 1995, he was usually the biggest guy on the court at 7’7.” More recently, though, Bol is known as one of the biggest humanitarians to come out of the league. Bol passed away over the weekend due to complications from kidney failure and Stevens-Johnson [...]
The Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA Champions
Los Angeles, CA—The Los Angeles Lakers’ quest to repeat as champions was on the line in Game 7, last Thursday, at the Staples Center. Last year, the Lakers were crowned NBA Champions against the Orlando Magic for the first time as a team, since the completion of the 3-peat in 2002. They managed to defeat [...]
Off to See the Wizard
The time was November, 1989. I had been out of the loop since leaving MGM Studios and going off to Bulgaria to make a new version of one their important films, “Glory of Khan.” Returning to Los Angeles was a step back into the routine of everyday life, all the while making moves to pick [...]
The Battle for the NBA Crown: Lakers vs. Celtics
Upland, CA– On Thursday, the Boston Celtics defeated the LA Lakers in Game 4 and had the momentum working in their favor for Game 5 on Sunday. With the series all tied up at two games each; this would be the swing game that would give the winner a huge advantage for the NBA Crown. [...]
Former UCLA Coacj John Wooden, 99, Dies
LOS ANGELES — During UCLA‘s run through the 2006 NCAA basketball tournament to a championship game loss to Florida, Bruins coach Ben Howland frequently honored the legacy of former coach John Wooden. “He was a better person than a basketball coach,” Howland said more than once. Considering that Wooden was arguably the greatest coach in [...]
Former UCLA Coach John Wooden, 99, Dies
LOS ANGELES — During UCLA‘s run through the 2006 NCAA basketball tournament to a championship game loss to Florida, Bruins coach Ben Howland frequently honored the legacy of former coach John Wooden. “He was a better person than a basketball coach,” Howland said more than once. Considering that Wooden was arguably the greatest coach in [...]
The Lakers and Celtics Battle For the NBA Crown
Upland, CA– On Sunday, the Lakers looked to take a two games lead against the Boston Celtics, after winning Game 1 on Thursday 102-89. The defense of their home-court advantage was at stake, because the series would be headed back to Boston for the next three games on Tuesday. In Game 1, the Lakers were [...]
Kenny Anderson, Who Retired from NBA Broke, to Graduate from College
On the basketball court, Kenny Anderson was known for astounding cat-quick moves that would take him from a sea of bigger defenders in the paint to two points in the blink of an eye. And in many ways, his personal story of beating financial ruin to graduate from college this Saturday – more than 20 [...]
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