Fans Flood Lakers Party Despite Frets Over Cost

Tens of thousands of jubilant Los Angeles Lakers fans flooded downtown Wednesday, creating a tidal wave of purple and gold while celebrating the storied franchise's 15th NBA title with a high-energy parade and rally paid for by the city's movers and shakers.

Los Angeles Lakers Unsung Hero

When the Lakers dispatched of the Orlando Magic to win the 2009 NBA Championship, the MVP trophy went to Kobe Bryant. An amazing player and in "a league of his own" when it comes to talent. Kobe has now won four NBA Championships. He has a great coach in Phil Jackson who has led ten teams to the trophy stand. But it does take more than a superstar player and coach to get to the top, basketball is a team sport after all. Without point guard Derek Fisher, the Lakers might not be so dominant or victorious. People forget that Derek Fisher also has won four NBA championship rings.

The Cats are Flippin' Out

Just when some of us SEC fans were getting comfortable with a beatable Kentucky basketball team, they go out and get a fantastic coach and what some are calling the best recruiting class ever.

Well, damn.

It's NBA Playoffs Time: Does Anyone Care?

In the 70s, 80s and 90s, I was a major – and I mean MAJOR – NBA fan.  Couldn’t get enough of the stuff!

Starting with Dr. J and Artis Gilmore, I loved the pro game.  And, as a kid, then as a young man, I played b-ball all day, every day.  Like everyone else, I would try and imitate the moves of my favorite players – something that was not easy when your favorite players are 6’5 and 7’0, and you are 5’11 and 140 pounds.  Still, you should have seen me on my two-handed gorilla.  Tore down a backboard once – true story.  

Gay Sports Blog Bracket Challenge - Final Standings

Congratulations to the North Carolina Tar Heels on winning the National Championship and congratulations to Mark L. for winning the Gay Sports Blog 2009 Bracket Challenge! 

Billy Gillispie Gets C-A-N-N-E-D Canned Canned Canned

Twenty-two wins just doesn't cut it when you're working for the Big Blue machine. Billy Gillispie found that one out the hard way today when he was fired as the University of Kentucky men's basketball coach. 

Is UConn on the Verge of Serious Trouble?

From the headline above, you may think that I am referring to UConn’s pending NCAA Tourney matchup against Purdue this week, but I am not.  I got UConn cruising in that game (but losing to eventual NCAA Champion Memphis).

What I am referring to is an article (that first appeared on Yahoo Sports) which came out yesterday alleging a long list of recruiting improprieties that the University’s basketball program committed when they were recruiting now-expelled guard Nate Miles.

SDSU Gets it Done (Finally!)

Something special happened Wednesday night at Cox Arena.  No, it wasn't special that the event was the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).  It wasn't even so special that SDSU beat St. Mary's, two of the top snubs from this year's NCAA tournament field.

Up For Debate: College Basketball Invitational Tournament

Everyone’s heard of the NCAA Tournament, and most have heard of – even if they don’t follow – the older and smaller National Invitational Tournament (NIT). But have you heard of the College Basketball Invitational Tournament? No, well this week’s debate looks at the CBI and whether or not a tournament such as this – with teams that don’t even have winning records – should even be played.

Sweetness!

Only the best sixteen remain, and its pretty clear (as it has been all year) that the Big East is king this year. With 5 teams left in Connecticut, Syracuse, Louisville, Villanova and Pittsburgh, not only are they dominant, the Big East is poised to own the Final Four.