Los Angeles announced it has signed Chines National Team player Sun Yue to a multi-year contract.
The Los Angeles Lakers signed point guard Sun Yue to a multi-year contract on Monday.
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Kobe Bryant And The Triumph Of Internationalism At The Games
Three images from the Beijing Olympics linger in my mind: Becky Hammon, as American as they come, winning a bronze medal with the Russian women’s basketball team; Liang Chow, the Chinese coach of the U.S. …
Jackson fights for UND pride
He also asked for a favor: “Please don’t call me Dr. Phil.” In his 20-minute speech during Monday’s ceremony, Jackson asked officials to ponder what could be gained by keeping the Indianhead nickname and logo.
Lakers Sign Second-Round Pick Crawford
The Los Angeles Lakers signed second- round draft pick guard Joe Crawford on Wednesday.
NBA Jerseys Are The New Imperialism
Hard to believe our nation’s star athletes have time to go to the gym and practice jumpshots or whatever, what with all their marketing strategy meetings and reality shows and plotting to invade China like the …
NBA 2009 Season Prediction: The Los Angeles Lakers
This is my third installment of the Pacific Division Chapter of my NBA 2009 Season Prediction Series.
China’s Sun Yue signs with Lakers
After battling at the Oympics, Sun Yue and Kobe Bryant are now teammates. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EL SEGUNDO, Calif.
Kentucky: Crawford Drafted in Second Round by Lakers
LEXINGTON, Ky. Former UK mens basketball player Joe Crawford was selected in the second round of Thursday nights NBA Draft by the Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Lakers.
‘Chinese Magic’ inks Lakers deal
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Phil Jackson Coming to Grand Forks
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is coming back to his alma mater. Jackson is returning to the University of North Dakota campus today to accept an honorary doctoral degree.
Opening Tip: Kobe Bryant turns the big three-oh. The Lakers are not celebrating
TrackBack URL : http://www.sacbee.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/1011 Begin with the understanding that Kobe Bryant is never out of shape during the season, save initial moments back from a lengthy injury absence.
Spain nearly pulls off monumental upset
Spain came in as the Washington Generals - and left as vanquished heroes. Sunday’s game for gold was supposed to be a walk-over for the USA.
Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Looking For Centers Edition
After weeks of trying to make up their mind on whether to sign Petteri Koponen , the decision has been made.
Spain to play for gold in men’s basketball
Spain’s Pau Gasol dunks during his team’s men’s semifinal basketball games against Lithuania at the Beijing Games on Friday.
Lakers sign F Powell
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Powell comes to the Lakers from the other Los Angeles franchise, as he averaged 5.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 64 games — 25 starts — last season with the Clippers.
What it Takes to Make it to the NBA Finals
A couple months ago, ESPN The Magazine ran a fascinating article about what it takes to get to the NBA Finals.
Boomers blown away by US
Chris Bosh goes over the top of Chris Anstey during the US rampage. The Boomers have been comprehensively thrashed 116-85 by the United States in their Beijing Olympics quarter-final. Despite staying in touch …
Assessing LA Lakers’ Team Needs
Travis J. Rodgers Assessing LA Lakers’ Team Needs Assuming the Los Angeles Lakers have the core of their camp invites already selected, it becomes easy to speculate about which players address problem areas …
South Bay bank robbery suspects arrested
Curtis Boyd, 47, of Hawthorne and Darryl Smock, 40, of Los Angeles were arrested Sunday, Torrance police Sgt.
Among hoops-loving Chinese, it’s a slam dunk: Kobe is king
Kobe Bryant, left, here with teammate Carmelo Anthony, received the second loudest ovation behind China’s Yao Ming at the Games’ opening ceremony.
Dean rallies young people in Vegas
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean is trying to register and mobilize young voters in Nevada.
Addition of Artest has moved Rockets up ladder
Houston traded for Ron Artest, New Orleans inked swingman James Posey and Golden State has had to re-shuffle its roster.
Basketball: U.S. pulls away from Australia, moves to semis
BEIJING - The United States advanced to the Olympic men’s basketball semifinals with a 116-85 victory Wednesday over Australia.
Five Observations About Team USA Heading Into Medal Round Play
Before Olympic medal round play begins, it is worthwhile to take a moment to address a few issues relating to Team USA and its star players: 1a) Has there been a changing of the guard in the “best player in the …
U.S. brings back good ‘ol days in 119-82 rout of Spain
Seem like old times? Of course, for anyone born since 1992, when the Dream Team awed an overmatched world, the sight of a U.S. basketball team flattening everything in its path, as it just did to Spain, another …
Outside a Chinese gate, a Shaq
Beijing F or wisdom and solace during these bustling Olympics, some folks visit the temple of Confucius.
Team USA gets one more win
“We’re pretty excited about finishing pool play undefeated and getting onto the medal round,” US coach Mike Krzyzewski said of the game.
Team USA Pummels Spain in 119-82 Victory
Kobe Bryant sent a not-so-subtle message early in the United States’ game against Spain, when he spotted forward Pau Gasol approaching to him to set a pick and delivered a forearm shiver that knocked Gasol on …
‘Kobe-a’ a China idol
Kobe Bryant, bottom center, draws a media pack during a news conference for the U.S. Olympic Basketball team in Beijing.
Phil Jackson To Take Questions At University of ND
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson will take questions as part of an informal “community conversation” set up by the University of North Dakota.