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Kobe leads Team USA to Capture Gold

Published by DBricks on August 24, 2008 in DBrick's Take and USA Basketball. 49 Comments

I took a few things away from the USA vs. Spain gold medal game.

The one that sticks out the most is that Team USA would NOT have won the gold without the one and only Kobe Bryant.

It took the final game of the Olympics to truly test this “Redeem Team”, it took the gold medal game to see if this team is truly the best in the world.

They proved that, and it’s not like we needed any more reassurance. However, Kobe Bryant also proved that he is the best on the planet, and one of the biggest pieces Team USA needed to regain gold, and solidify the United States as the finest in the world.

The respect is un-matched, and with all the talent on that USA team, and all the big names that are asked to carry their respective NBA teams, everybody knew when it came down to it, the star of stars would be Kobe Bryant, and he would lead them to the promise land.

Some of us wondered if Kobe would ever put his stamp on these Olympics, if indeed he would ever prove that he is the best of the best. When team USA needed him, he stepped up. When the rest were lost, he was there to guide them. When the team was looking for answers Kobe stepped up to the challenge.

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Ray Allen = Ray-jected in L.A. club

Published by DBricks on July 18, 2008 in Random. 21 Comments

I thought this would put smiles on some of our faces, after witnessing a humiliating defeat in the finals. At least the city of Los Angeles, backs our Lakers no matter what.

According to TMZ.com, Ray Allen was denied entrance into a local LA bar, after the 5′5 bouncer, would not allow both NBA champ Ray Allen and Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis in a local Los Angeles club.

Whats even worse, is Ray Allen denied reports that he was not allowed in the club, saying quote, “We didn’t get rejected, we just left”.

However, he then admitted it saying, “There were probably too many guys in the club”, and added, “I don’t think they like us in L.A.”

Ya think? Maybe Mr. Allen will take a hint and do his clubbin’ back in Boston.

You can catch the video here…

Lakers select Joe Crawford with 58th overall pick

Published by DBricks on June 26, 2008 in 2008 Draft. 53 Comments

The Lakers selected Joe Crawford from the University of Kentucky, with the 58th overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft.

Crawford is 6′4 and 217lbs. As a senior at Kentucky he averaged 17.9 ppg, 2.1 apg, and 3.6 rpg. He also shot 36% from beyond the arc.

Welcome to Los Angeles!

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The Unusual Side

Published by DBricks on May 8, 2008 in DBrick's Take. 16 Comments

Who are you, and what did you do with Kobe?

We all know Kobe as being the man with ice water in his veins, the player that wants to rip your heart out, and wants the ball down 1 with seconds to play.

Kobe wasn’t nervous when he was just 18 years old shooting potential game winners for the Lakers as a rookie. Even after air balling a few, he never got nervous or anxious, he just kept shooting.

When Shaq left town, most people would be nervous, it was now Kobe’s team and all praise and criticism would rest on his shoulders, yet nothing, cool as the other side of the pillow.

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Save Bynum ’til next Season!

Published by DBricks on April 24, 2008 in DBrick's Take. 51 Comments

When Bynum went down we told ourselves, as long as he’s back for playoffs we will be fine.

Which was understandable and perfectly logical at the time, we needed Bynum to compete with the elite teams. But we didn’t know how good we would become without him in the lineup.

Fact is, this team is currently healthy and ready to go, to win a NBA championship. It should be considered a failure, if we do not win the Gold.

Having Bynum and Ariza back 100% would almost not be fair, too good to be true. Can you imagine?

The lineup we have been talking about since the trade. Andrew Bynum at Center, Pau Gasol at PF, and Lamar Odom at the small forward position.

Then we round of the starting 5 with the veteran savvy, Derek Fisher, and then at the 2 spot will be the best player in the league, the M.V.P. Kobe Bryant.

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No Question, Kobe is the NBA’s MVP

Published by DBricks on March 8, 2008 in DBrick's Take. 51 Comments

Kobe Bryant has finally done everything to earn the honor of becoming the leagues undisputed Most Valuable Player.

The checklist is finally complete.

Kobe makes the players around him better, and is the best player on arguably the best team.

Best player offensively and defensively, performs on a true contender, the best closer in the league; he’s on a team that is going to win over 50 games. Has his best game in important match-ups (Most recently see 41 pts vs. Suns, 52 vs. Dallas, and 17 in the 4th quarter vs. the Kings).

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Lakers: Your 2008 NBA Champs

Published by DBricks on February 25, 2008 in DBrick's Take. 113 Comments

The Los Angeles Lakers will win the NBA championship.

I just wanted to put it in wording, make it official and let everybody know that this is not a possibility, nor is it a estimated guess, but it’s fact.

When it’s all said and done and the dust settles David Stern will walk to the middle of the floor and say. “Ladies and Gentlemen, I am proud to announce your 2008 NBA Champion, the Los Angeles Lakers!”

I was trying to look at this Lakers team from a different perspective, a non fan, and a person that doesn’t have a bias. Trying to figure out the negatives of this team, something you can say that would be a legit argument why the Lakers can’t win the NBA championship…

There isn’t any.

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Revenge Game for Lakers

Published by DBricks on January 27, 2008 in DBrick's Take. 40 Comments

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The Lakers have lost 3 out of their last 4, and are 2-3 without Andrew Bynum in the lineup.

The Lakers not only need this game to get back on track, but I doubt anybody forgot what happened last time these two teams met.

Sure they need this game to get back on track, stay towards the top of the Western Conference, and pull closer to Phoenix for the Pacific Division title. However, more then anything they need a W for revenge.

Back on December 20th, The Lakers faced the Cavaliers on what was the 2nd of a 4 game road trip. They had won 6 of their last 7 and were firing on all cylinders going into that game.

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