Going behind the scenes with comedian Kevin Hart this past weekend in Houston, Texas, as he won his second consecutive MVP Award during the All-Star Celebrity Game.
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On Sunday afternoon in Houston, Texas, the NBA All-Star Game was held and it was a lively, comrpetitive affair.
While the West Coast all stars would emerge with a 143-138 victory, it wasn’t without a good challenge from the East squad. Late in the game, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant came through with a few big blocks on Miami Heat star Lebron James.
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As reported by various outlets on Monday morning, Dr. Jerry Buss passed today at the age of 8o after his battle with Cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
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I'm deeply saddened over da loss of the great Dr. Jerry Buss. He was a dear friend, mentor,and brilliant business mind thank u 4 8 gr8 yrs
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) February 18, 2013
This is a great loss for the LAKER NATION–1st the legendary Chick Hearn and now my 2nd dad, the beloved Dr. Jerry Buss. I LOVE you Dr. Buss!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 18, 2013
RIP to the legend Jerry Buss
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February 18, 2013
#RIPDrBuss RT @DuranSports: At @STAPLESCenter Flags fly at half-staff after passing of @Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss pic.twitter.com/rtFyiqXB
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 18, 2013
One of the greatest owners in sports history, Dr. Jerry Buss, has died at the age of 80, according to a report from the New York Times on Monday, Feb. 18. The legendary owner of the Los Angeles Lakers lost his battle with Cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center early this morning.
The Buss family confirmed his death and released a statement.
“We not only have lost our cherished father, but a beloved man of our community and a person respected by the world basketball community,” the statement would read.
“It was our father’s often stated desire and expectation that the Lakers remain in the Buss family. The Lakers have been our lives as well and we will honor his wish and do everything in our power to continue his unparalleled legacy.”
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Presently in Houston, Texas, enjoying All-Star weekend, Miami Heat star forward Lebron James has been keeping his fans updated with some personal photos during his time in the Lone Star state.
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Youtube highlights of Terrence Ross
On Saturday night, Feb. 16, in Houston, Texas, Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors would emerge victorious in this year’s Slam Dunk Contest during the NBA All-Star weekend, as he beat out Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz in the finals.
While the overall landscape of this year’s Dunk competition was a little off, as several of the participants missed their dunks on repeated occasions, Ross pulled everything together in the finals. His highlight was a between-the-legs dunk over a young child that seemed to give him the edge.
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On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 10, the defending champion Miami Heat overcame a spirited effort from the Los Angeles Lakers, pulling out a 107-97 victory inside of the American Airlines Arena.
Lebron James and Dwayne Wade led the Heat with 32 and 30 points, with each man shooting 12-18 from the floor.
One man who wasn’t able to finish watching the festivities was popular rapper Lil Wayne, an admitted diehard Lakers fans.
Apparently, whether causing a ruckus or not, Lil Wayne was escorted out of the game simply for showing his favoritism to the visiting team.
Taking to his personal Twitter immediately after the incident, Lil Wayne seemed in disbelief.
“So I’m @ da Heat game right, rootin 4 da Lakers kuz dats my team & would u believe they got police 2 make me leave?! Wow! F#€k da Heat,” Lil Wayne stated.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have been no stranger to drama all season. A recent team meeting in Memphis apparently did nothing to improve the relationships between the players.
Instead of being a cohesive team there has been nonstop trash talking place between the players back to the media. All-star center Dwight Howard has taken a lot of that criticism for various reasons including not playing through his injuries.
On Wednesday, ESPNBoston.com’s Jackie MacMullan claimed Kobe Bryant challenged Howard to play through his shoulder injury.
“We don’t have time for [Howard’s shoulder] to heal,” Bryant stated. “We need some urgency.”
This didn’t sit too well with Howard, why responding by noting that Bryant is no doctor nor is he in the position to evaluate his physical condition.
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On Tuesday, Feb. 5, inside of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled out a crucial 92-83 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The win sees the Lakers’ record rise to 23-26 as they have now gone victorious in five of their past six games.
One of the highlights of the game took place in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, with the game tied at 80 apiece. Lakers star guard Kobe Bryant drove to the lane and would deliver a monstrous dunk over Gerald Wallace and Kris Humphries.
That seemed to be a huge momentum boost, as the Lakers never trailed afterwards.
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The Los Angeles Lakers will be shorthanded tonight against the Brooklyn Nets, as it has been reported that forward Metta World Peace has been suspended one game.
According to a statement released by NBA Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Stu Jackson, World Peace has been suspended one game without pay for grabbing Brandon Knight of the Detroit Pistons around the neck and striking him in the jaw.
The incident occurred during the second quarter of the Lakers 98-97 win over Detroit on Sunday, Feb. 3. Shortly following the incident, game officials reviewed the play on the monitors and declared it a flagrant 1 foul.
That didn’t sit too well with Knight, however, as he complained after the game and asked for the league to review the play.
“The play needs to be reviewed because he definitely threw a punch,” exclaimed the second-year guard from Kentucky “It felt like he threw a punch. That’s why I reacted the way I did. The play was over and he grabbed me around the neck.
“If someone grabs you around the neck, you’re not going to let that happen. You do what you need to get that person off you.”
The suspension comes at a critical time for the Lakers, who are also without center Dwight Howard.
Metta World Peace has been averaging 13.2 points and 5.7 rebounds so far this season.
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On Wednesday night, the Phoenix Suns snapped the Los Angeles Lakers three game wining streak.
The Suns were led by Michael Beasley’s season high 27 points, while the Lakers have now lost eight straight on the road.
In a rather slow-paced first half, the Lakers suffered 12 turnovers as the game was tied 41-41. The Lakers seized the lead in the 3rd quarter and appeared to be on their way towards a 4th straight victory. However, a 29-13 run by the Suns in the 4th quarter would snatch away the victory.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder (34-11) had won nine of their previous 11 meetings with the Los Angeles Lakers before Sunday afternoon’s game inside of Staples Center on Sunday afternoon.
Playing with a better defensive effort and positive energy, the Lakers were competitive throughout today’s contest, pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 105-96 victory.
Led by their leader Kobe Bryant, who chipped in 21 points and 14 assists, the Lakers improved their record to 19-25 as they desperately claw for a playoff spot before the end of the season.
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