Tag: basketball
Derek Fisher Ousted As Knicks Head Coach
NEW YORK—It didn't take a full two seasons for President of the New York Knicks, Phil Jackson to make his evaluation of head coach...
Kobe Bryant Announces Retirement At End Of Season
LOS ANGELES—On Sunday, November 29, Lakers player Kobe Bryant announced his plans to retire from professional basketball at the end of the season.
The announcement...
“Survivor’s Remorse” Is Beyond Funny
HOLLYWOOD—I recently stumbled upon a comedy series that literally had me binge watch an entire season in one-day, granted the first season was only...
Sports Die-Hards!
UNITED STATES—I love the fall because it ushers in the start of football season. Rather its little league, high school, college or professional. I’ll...
WeHo To Host First Annual Sports Festival
WEST HOLLYWOOD—The Los Angeles Volleyball Organization (LAVO), in conjunction with 10 other local gay sports leagues, has put together the first annual West Hollywood...
Bruins Get All Three Ball Brothers
WESTWOOD—LaMelo Ball, the youngest of the three Ball brothers, has already committed to playing basketball at UCLA.
“It is my dream school,” he told Michelle...
NBA Summer League Heats Up Vegas
LAS VEGAS—Vegas is the place of dreams: our minds fantasize with one pull of the slot machines hitting the jackpot, or driving down the...
Ty Lawson Enters Rehab After DUI Arrest
MALIBU―Denver Nuggets' point guard Ty Lawson was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol on Tuesday, July 14. The arrest,...
NBA Player Jackson Vroman Dies At 34
LOS ANGELES—Basketball player Jackson Vroman has passed away at the age of 34. The NBA star was found dead in the pool of his...
Looney Lands In Ideal Situation With Warriors
WESTWOOD—Kevon Looney's fall in the 2015 NBA Draft came to an abrupt ending Thursday night when the UCLA forward was chosen by the 2015...
LeBron James The Superhuman Takes Over Finals
CLEVELAND—Unpopular sports opinion Number One: Lebron James is basketball history's greatest.
In all likelihood, he will never win six championships like his childhood hero. Heck,...
Matt Barnes Hosts Children’s Basketball Camp
PACIFIC PALISADES—From August 7 to August 9, Los Angeles Clippers small forward Matt Barnes will host his eighth annual basketball camp for children ages 6 to...
Clippers Nation: Keep Calm And Reload
HOUSTON—They came in with a bang and went out with a louder one.
If by some chance you haven't heard, the Los Angeles Clippers were...
Tournament Offers Brighter Bruin Future
HOUSTON—UCLA basketball closed the final chapter of its whirlwind season in Friday's 74-62 loss to Gonzaga.
The outcome, hardly a surprise, halted a tournament run...
Sweet 16: Bruins Keep On Dancing
LOUISVILLE—In December they were an embarrassment, a dark chapter in the storybook.
Steve Alford would surely be fired. UCLA, the proud owner of more championships...
Chris Roberts, Voice Of UCLA To Retire
WESTWOOD—Following a 23-year career as the voice of both UCLA basketball and football, play-by-play man Chris Roberts will retire from broadcasting.
Roberts, a Los Angeles...
March Madness: Bruins In The Big Dance
WESTWOOD—UCLA has made the NCAA Tournament and Bruin fans rejoice amid cries of conspiracy.
It's an outcome few expected following Friday's 70-64 loss to fifth-ranked...
Fifth-Ranked Arizona To Face UCLA
LAS VEGAS—UCLA's NCAA Tournament hopes remain alive following Thursday's 96-70 drubbing of rival USC.
The Bruins have won four consecutive games, twice beating USC in...
Beverly Hills Basketball Team Wins Championship
BEVERLY HILLS—The Beverly Hills boy’s basketball team took home their first Southern Section championship since 1969 with a 55-47 win over Corona del Mar...
Josh Smith Resurrects Career In Georgetown
GEORGETOWN—At his best, Josh Smith was a twinkle-toed monster, a top-recruit, and lovable gentle giant.
At his worst, he was labeled lazy and selfish, an...