Kobe fans celebrate at his final game
April 14, 2016
Bryant ended his 20th season with the Los Angeles Lakers after being drafted in 1996 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets who then traded with the Lakers and the rest was history. Fans from all over world walked towards Staples Center to witness the last game of #24. A pregame mini-parade was held in...
Michael Jordan breaks boundaries becoming a billionaire
March 5, 2015
Defy gravity. Check. Star in the highest grossing basketball film of all time. Check. Retire from the NBA to come back and win three more championships. Check. Be the first professional athlete to make the Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List. Check. This year’s edition of Forbes Billionaire List...
Kobe Bryant: Vino Uncorked for NBA TV
February 17, 2015
As seasons go, so does Kobe Bryant's filter. His name alone is polarizing, but the things he says have always been a topic of discussion. Who truly knows who Kobe Bryant really is? Now an injury-ridden,19-year vet, we have seen the peel on Bryant toward the media; once slightly torn, completely ripped...
New face for NBA All-Star Game MVP?
February 15, 2015
The question of the basketball season; Who will win All-Star game MVP? Alright. Lets be honest. The All-Star game MVP hasn't been the topic of discussion leading up to this weekend's East vs West showdown in Brooklyn, but what really has? Other than an extremely deep three-point con...
Matador Fantasy Football Week 15, Win or go Home!!
December 13, 2014
This week Conner Faulk and Ernesto Casillas talk everything Fantasy Football, as well as a new segment called the GM Game. This guy or that guy, HOT 5 NOT 5 all part of this weeks show. It's playoff time and you need to win or risk waiting a whole year till Fantasy starts again. We have the information,...
Kobe Bryant’s greatness not diminished by missed shots: column
November 14, 2014
Kobe Bryant, during a 107-102 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, made history. He became the No.1 player in NBA history to have the most missed shots. With 6:25 left in the game, he missed his signature fadeaway shot which was his 13th missed shot and his 13,418th miss of his c...
Patience key in historic Lakers losing streak
November 5, 2014
The Los Angeles Lakers have a worse record than the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost 26 straight games last season. That’s one of those I-Never-Thought-I’d-Say-That-Out-Loud types of statements. With their loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Lakers are 0-5 to start the season. Other winless t...
The triumphant return of LA’s savior
November 18, 2013
The city of Los Angeles collectively exhaled a sigh of relief as news broke yesterday that Kobe Bryant has been medically cleared to practice with the Lakers. That means he’s going to come back, gel with everyone and take the team on a magical run to the playoffs, win the championship and cement his l...
Kobe Bryant disrespected with No. 25 ranking
October 22, 2013
Kobe Bryant finished fifth in last year’s MVP voting, averaging 27.3 points per game, the highest average by any player in NBA history to start a season at least 34 years old. But TrueHoop Network and ESPN.com have ranked the Black Mamba the 25th best player in the 2013-14 season. It is understanda...
NBA: Impact of sidelined superstars
October 6, 2013
Every NBA season is riddled with injuries and 2012 was no different. Last year basketball fans saw the likes of Kobe Bryant, Russell Westbrook and Rajon Rondo all go down with injuries, creating immediate ramifications for their teams moving forward. With the preseason underway and the possibility o...