Chris Paul crossed over at the top of the three-point arc, took five aggressive dribbles, and attacked the right side of the lane. As the floater left his fingertips, there was no doubt over what the result would be. There was nothing the outstretched arms of Tony Allen and Darrell Arthur could do. The shot [...]
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Can A Resurgent Star Be The One to Topple The Miami Heat?
“All he can do is score. Low percentages. He’s going to jack up thirty shots a game and get you seven rebounds a game if you’re lucky. Get ready to tank your percentages and sacrifice virtually every other category.” That was me last October, talking to my little brother during one of our eight team [...]
Read the rest of this article »The Clippers flying under the radar
While the purple and gold have dominated the headlines this season, the red and blue have done something more important: win basketball games. The Los Angeles Clippers (49-26) are primed to win their first Pacific Division title and the most games in franchise history this season – the franchise record is 49 wins – but [...]
Read the rest of this article »Lakers On Target To Miss Playoffs
The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in the unfamiliar position of having to fight for the eighth and final playoff spot in the NBA’s Western Conference. Despite their mediocre record this season, coverage of the Lakers has not been lacking, with a litany of talking points about the team dominating the headlines every week. Such [...]
Read the rest of this article »On Monday, Los Angeles Lakers owner and USC alumnus Jerry Buss passed away at the age of 80. Buss had owned the team since 1979, winning 10 championships at the helm of one of the NBA’s most profitable and successful franchises. Buss’ legacy has been covered extensively since his death — he reinvigorated the Lakers, [...]
Read the rest of this article »Special report: Examining the Galen Center’s woes
Though it opened to great fanfare in 2006, the Galen Center has not met expectations. Why?
Read the rest of this article »Former USC star sees career take off in Orlando
Part of the Dwight Howard mega-trade, Nikola Vucevic is thriving with the Magic.
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Few athletic programs earn dual acclaim for their football and men’s basketball teams. To wit, Florida, Ohio State, Texas and Notre Dame are the only universities that really qualify. Without question, USC’s path to improving its basketball program and joining their ranks is littered with obstacles — some endemic, most brought on by poor management [...]
Read the rest of this article »Fully healed Trojans poised for rebound
Dedmon, Fontan and Fuller are all returning from season-ending injuries in 2011-12.
Read the rest of this article »Retooled men’s basketball team holds first practice
New transfers and players returning from injury give USC more depth than its had before.
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