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Dwight Howard: The Dwightmare Ends As Howard IS Off To L.A.
LOS ANGELES — It’s true, yes it’s true, the saga is finally over. The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired another franchise center, their second from the Orlando Magic. On Thursday, August 9th 2012 the Lakers reached an agreement to acquire Dwight Howard from the Magic in a four-team, eight-player, multi-draft pick deal. The Philadelphia 76ers will obtain [...]
TweetTennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson: Lefty’s Bonehead Of The Week
Apparently, Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson believes he has what it takes to beat Olympic record-holder Usain Bolt of Jamaica in a race. Say what? There is a fine line between confidence and insanity and Johnson has just sprinted accross that line. Bolt, ran the 100 meters in 9.63 seconds for the gold medal [...]
TweetThe Los Angeles Clippers: Their Biggest Blunders Part 1
LOS ANGELES – Although one could fill an encyclopedia with the horrible mistakes the Clipper organization has made, I will be addressing some of the worst blunders over the years. Big man Tom Chambers was drafted by the San Diego Clippers in the 1981 NBA draft. He led the team in scoring his rookie season. Chambers had [...]
TweetMost Overrated: The NBA Top 5
In this article Lefty will examine the top 5 overrated players in the NBA: Lets get started! 5. Joe Johnson: The Atlanta Hawks sure did sign him to a ridiculous contract and while this wasn’t his fault, Joe Johnson didn’t deserve Kevin Durant or Lebron James money. Johnson shouldn’t even be an all star in [...]
TweetLos Angeles Clippers 2012-13 Schedule: Key Mid-Season Games
LOS ANGELES — Last season the Los Angeles Clippers became one of the most exciting and promising young teams in the league. After defeating the Memphis Grizzlies in a hard fought 1st round series, the Clippers were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. Still, with their young nucleus intact and [...]
TweetLos Angeles Clippers: Free Agency And Offseason Review Part 2
In Part 1 we discussed the Los Angeles Clippers acquiring Lamar Odom and signing free-agent forward/center, Ronny Turiaf. The Clippers also made some important moves this offseason to solidify their backcourt with the addition of guard Jamal Crawford and the re-signing of Chauncey Billups. Billups averaged 14.9 points per game for the Clippers last season while shooting [...]
TweetLeBron James: Earned Not Given?
Earned Not Given? So this seems to be the new catchphrase for LeBron James now that he has finally succeeded in winning his first NBA Championship. While Lefty understands marketing and the need to sell t-shirts, did LeBron really earn his first championship? There is already so much talk of LeBron being one of the [...]
TweetLos Angeles Clippers: Free Agency And Offseason Review; Part 1
The Los Angeles Clippers made significant strides to improve their team so far this offseason. It remains to be seen if those moves will pay off and just how much. Acquiring Lamar Odom, in Lefty’s opinion, was one of the bigger steals of the offseason. Odom was unsuccessful in Dallas but coming back to Los Angeles may be just what he needs [...]
Tweet2012 NBA Schedule: Los Angeles Clippers Face Memphis Grizzlies In Home Opener
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers have hit the big time–sort of. They have hit the big stage. The “Clips” will enjoy a franchise-record of 30 nationally televised games this upcoming NBA season. Hopefully, they can seize this opportunity while on the big stage to earn the respect and loyalty of the fans and establish themselves as a serious contender. With [...]
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