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Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Philadelphia 76ers, Syracuse Basketball

Philadelphia 76ers fans kicked out of game for reportedly calling Carmelo Anthony ‘boy’

Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony had a verbal altercation with several Philadelphia 76ers fans on Thursday night, causing two of them to be removed from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Lakers were down by 16 points in the fourth quarter when the situation reached its boiling point when Anthony approach the stands before he was restrained by an official. The fans were sitting … Continue reading Philadelphia 76ers fans kicked out of game for reportedly calling Carmelo Anthony ‘boy’

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Los Angeles Lakers, Syracuse Basketball, Uncategorized

Carmelo Anthony agrees to one-year contract with Los Angeles Lakers

Carmelo Anthony’s pursuit of his first NBA championship will continue for another season, but not with the Portland Trail Blazers. The veteran forward agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Anthony confirmed the report with a tweet that included his “MELO” logo with the Lakers’ logo replacing the No. 7. According to … Continue reading Carmelo Anthony agrees to one-year contract with Los Angeles Lakers

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Syracuse Basketball, Uncategorized

Why did Shaq pull his legs up when dunking? He got it from former Syracuse big man Rony Seikaly

Shaquille O’Neal made a name for himself as one of the most dominant players to ever pick up a basketball. The four-time NBA champion and Hall of Fame center was known for his demoralizing dunks that often left his opponents in shame. But why did he dunk the ball with so much force? Turns out, it’s related to two things: his father’s tough love and … Continue reading Why did Shaq pull his legs up when dunking? He got it from former Syracuse big man Rony Seikaly

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Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA

Kobe Bryant’s final game in Memphis: A road trip to remember

Kobe Bryant is gone. It still doesn’t feel real. Finding the right words to describe this unimaginable loss has been a challenge for the past month. There’s nothing I can write that hasn’t already been expressed, but nothing beats a personal experience. My favorite memory of Bryant occurred from the club-level seats of the FedEx Forum on Feb. 24, 2016. The Los Angeles Lakers shooting … Continue reading Kobe Bryant’s final game in Memphis: A road trip to remember

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LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

LeBron James returns from injury, leads Los Angeles Lakers to overtime victory over LA Clippers

Coming off a strained groin injury, LeBron James played 40 minutes and led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-120 overtime win over the LA Clippers on Thursday. After being listed as “day-to-day” for the past five weeks, James wasn’t his usual explosive self, but he still managed to flirt with a triple double — scoring 24 points, grabbing 14 rebounds and dishing out nine … Continue reading LeBron James returns from injury, leads Los Angeles Lakers to overtime victory over LA Clippers

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Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

Lonzo Ball sidelined 4-6 weeks with left ankle sprain

The Los Angeles Lakers can’t catch a break. Since losing LeBron James to a groin strain injury on Christmas Day, they’ve slipped to ninth in the western conference. Rajon Rondo’s been out for an extended amount of time due to a finger injury, and now their point guard of the future is hurt. During the Lakers’ 138-134 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, … Continue reading Lonzo Ball sidelined 4-6 weeks with left ankle sprain

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