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The “Big” Hearted Loss

Published by The Cougar on July 19, 2008 in Cougar's Take. 47 Comments

Last week, Ronny Turiaf signed a lucrative (for his role) contract of 4 year for approximately $17 million. It hit me like a cold slap in the face. It came out of nowhere, and was totally unexpected. I realized that day, that the Lakers would probably not match that high of an offer, and I would have to write this goodbye not only from me, but from the entire Lakers Nation.

Ronny Turiaf was the 37th draft pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. I remember that night well, when they announced the Lakers had picked Ronny, I was pumped up, I knew what Ronny was about, I knew the things that he did at Gonzaga to help make them a powerhouse in the early part of this decade. I couldn’t wait to have his energy on our Lakers club. I thought to myself, here is what we have been missing, Mark Madsen, but with actual talent.

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Future is Brighter than the Summer Sun

Published by The Cougar on June 22, 2008 in Cougar's Take. 65 Comments

So the 2007-2008 season has finally came to a close.

First off, I would like to thank the Los Angeles Lakers for giving us this amazing ride that no one could have expected. By dominating the Western Conference playoffs and reaching the NBA Finals, they shocked the entire world.

However, all things must eventually come to an end. Hats of the Celtics for dominating the Lakers thoroughly.

Nevertheless, one thing that is certain, the future for the Los Angeles Lakers is brighter and hotter than a 105 degree day in Southern California.

Andrew Bynum returning brings a lot to the table. He brings more athleticism and more of a defensive presence in the middle. He is one of the best young centers in the game, and his return alone makes the Lakers a vastly improved defensive team up front. One thing is for sure, with him in the middle the Lakers won’t get dominated on the boards as much as they were this post-season.

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The Western Shoot-Out

Published by The Cougar on May 19, 2008 in Cougar's Take. 36 Comments

Get your pistols out. It is finally time for a good ‘ole fashion shootout, Texas Style.

Wednesday night, the Lakers and the Spurs will engaged in a fight to see who will represent the NBA’s Western Conference in the 2008 NBA Finals. While both the Lakers and the Spurs definitely deserve to be in here, they both have traveled extremely different roads to the NBA’s version of the Final 4.

Beating the Suns in 5 games, and the Hornets in 7, the Spurs are in the Western Conference Finals again. The Spurs are the ones everyone always expected to be here and are led by two time MVP Tim Duncan and 2007 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Tony Parker, who bring experience and a Championship luster to the plate.

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Purple & Gold Family

Published by The Cougar on April 30, 2008 in Cougar's Take. 25 Comments

The Los Angeles Lakers held the Nuggets in Game 4 to complete a somewhat unexpected sweep. The Lakers have shown us something that they haven’t shown us in a long time. A sense of unity; caring for the person next to them more than themselves.

A beautiful bond. A Purple and Gold Family, each person with an important job to ensure the well-being of the family.

Kobe Bryant - The captain of this team. The leader on and off the court. The Most Valuable Player in the entire League. His clutch play in the 4th quarter sent the Nuggets on a fishing vacation with Kenny “The Jet” Smith. His uncanny ability to get his teammates involved for the entire game has become more and more evident with each passing challenge.

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The Real Season Begins

Published by The Cougar on April 18, 2008 in Cougar's Take. 11 Comments

The journey begins on Sunday. It’s time for the talk to cease. It’s time to see who is the best team, not only in the Western Conference, but in the NBA. 16 teams, one common goal, to hold the Larry O’Brien Trophy up in June. Followed by a Championship Parade in their perspective city, amongst all the fans that supported them throughout the year. The time is now.

The Lakers, who finished the season like a ball of fire, earning the number one season in the process, get a match up against the number eight seed Denver Nuggets. It is the first step that they must pass, if they wish to be playing basketball in June.

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Our Time Is Now II

Published by The Cougar on April 12, 2008 in Cougar's Take. 61 Comments

The Lakers time is now. It’s just that simple. For the first time since Shaq departed, Kobe and company have won over 50 games. With the return of Bynum and Ariza inching closer with each second, we will be as close to full strength as possible.

We have the talent. Do we have the work ethic and desire? It’s time to see if the Lakers can make it back to the Promise Land.

At the beginning of the season, who would have thought this would be possible. The team looked like an ABA team in pre-season, Kobe looked disinterested in even being there in Hawaii, players were talking like Kobe was already traded, and every member of Lakers Nation wanted to throw basketballs at the entire Buss Family; well, except for Jeanie.

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A Man Amongst Boys

Published by The Cougar on March 27, 2008 in Cougar's Take. 36 Comments

Lamar Odom has found his place. He has found his rhythm, his touch, and is showing how big his heart really is. Sure, he has shown moments of greatness. He has shown us what he is capable of, (2007 Playoffs). But now, Lakers fans, it appears that finally, Lamar Joseph Odom has arrived.

A boy out of South Side Jamaica Queens, in New York (no not 50 Cent), Lamar seemed destined for greatness. His 6’10” frame brought scouts in droves, as he was the number #1 High School Prospect in the country.

However, things have not always gone according to plan as his life has taken many tough detours that could never have been predicted. His mother died of colon cancer when Lamar was 12 years old, so his Grandma took over and raised a young Lamar. Lamar used the things he was taught, and instead of getting lost in the gang which filled New York suburbs, he used basketball to get him out of the ghetto.

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The Swag is Back!

Published by The Cougar on March 21, 2008 in Cougar's Take. 32 Comments

After what happened in the first quarter of the New Orleans game last Friday, and Sunday in Houston, the Lakers looked down and out. Not only could they not stop a point guard, they couldn’t find a way to put the ball in the hole over a consistent period of time.

They looked dead in the water, like a team in search of its soul.

The Lakers task on the rest of the road trip would not be any easier going against the two best home teams in the NBA without Bynum, Gasol, and Ariza. So what do the Los Angeles Lakers do?

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