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Lakers: Bench Mob Visit Unique Hoop Camp

Posted: Aug 28th 2008 1:45PM by Elie Seckbach (author feed)
Filed under: FanHouse TV, The Word

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded NBA Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

In this exclusive video we hear from members of the Lakers as they visit "Hoop Farm", the basketball camp of Jordan Farmar. Luke Walton tells us why he has not played any basketball all summer, while Trevor Ariza thinks it's great for children to meet NBA players. Hoop Farm is a unique basketball camp that teaches its campers much more than awesome basketball skills, here they practice Yoga and learn about going green.

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Lakers: Bench Mob Visit Unique Hoop Camp

Posted: Aug 28th 2008 1:45PM by Elie Seckbach (author feed)
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Will NBA Stars Follow the 'Euro' Brick Road?

Posted: Aug 26th 2008 11:10AM by Elie Seckbach (author feed)
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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded NBA Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

In this video, we talk to Hawks assistant coach Larry Drew, as well as Lakers stars Vladi Radmanovic and Luke Walton, about what they think of NBA players heading overseas while still in their primes. Also, at the 1:40 mark, we talk to one of the leading high school players in the country, 15-year-old Landon Drew, who might be a pro player already ... if he lived in Europe.

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Will NBA Stars Follow the 'Euro' Brick Road?

Posted: Aug 26th 2008 11:10AM by Elie Seckbach (author feed)
Filed under: Hawks, Lakers, NBA Videos

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Mean Machine: Lakers Star Makes Reporter Do 200 Push-Ups

Posted: Aug 25th 2008 11:30AM by Elie Seckbach (author feed)
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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

How much of a trick-shot specialist is the Lakers' Sasha Vujacic? FanHouse correspondent Elie Seckbach finds out first-hand through a series of friendly (if not painful) wagers. Proving he's worthy of the nickname "The Machine," Vujacic shows off his impressive marksmanship, and also talks about what he'd be doing if he wasn't a pro hoopster.

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Mean Machine: Lakers Star Makes Reporter Do 200 Push-Ups

Posted: Aug 25th 2008 11:30AM by Elie Seckbach (author feed)
Filed under: Lakers, NBA Videos

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NBA FanHouse Finals Game 4 Chat

Posted: Jun 13th 2008 2:48PM by Matt Moore (author feed)
Filed under: Celtics, Lakers, NBA Playoffs, Boston, Los Angeles

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A game like last night deserves a little more attention, so Tom Ziller and I are going to have a little pow-wow about the biggest collapse in NBA Finals history. We'll discuss (among other things) the Celtics suffocating adjustments, the Lakers self-suffocate, and if Justin Timberlake jinxed the Lakers (not really. Okay, maybe.). Join us after the jump for some crazy green action.

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The Flaccid, Despondent Smush Parker

Posted: Mar 5th 2007 12:19PM by Bethlehem Shoals (author feed)
Filed under: Lakers, NBA Gossip, Los Angeles

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We all know that Phil Jackson is a supremely smart dude who likes to play mind games through the media. He also has a way with words that makes said mind games particularly entertaining for the public. Larry Brown makes you squirm, P-Jax brings on the chuckles.

Already this season, he's lit into Vlad Rad, who responded by injuring himself on a snowboard and then lying about it. He even made a point of taking down Shaq for the holidays. Lord knows what's next for Smush Parker, the NBA's least qualified starter. From the O.C. Register:

Jackson called Parker "flaccid" on offense, but also called Parker "despondent" during the third quarter when Nash got revved up. Jackson wanted to see if Williams could guard Nash, too, saying afterward that Williams "did OK." Parker could be seen working on his hair extensively before the nationally televised game.

Granted, this was after Smush demanded an explanation for being benched in the fourth. Now, I think Smush Parker is a great story, a tremendous in-game dunker, and all-in-all an okay player. But he's SMUSH PARKER. That he's even found a steady place in the league is remarkable; if Jackson wants to sit him, he shouldn't need to justify it. Parker is only the starter by default.

Or maybe Smush is a lot smarter than we think and realizes that if he doesn't start, he's totally disposable. The Lakers need to start a point guard, and apparently Farmar's not ready. If Parker's grip on that role loosens, it's a slippery slide right back into the CBA.

NBA Hair Watch EMERGENCY: Kwame's Braids of Doom

Posted: Mar 4th 2007 10:45PM by Bethlehem Shoals (author feed)
Filed under: Lakers, NBA Hair Watch

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At some point, each of us will realize the absolute necessity of the NBA Hair Watch. I hope that for some of you, that moment came during today's Lakers/Suns game. Kwame Brown returned from injury sporting one of the most frightening braid jobs to ever grace a multi-millionaire. They were stringy, frizzy, scrappy, and kind of reminded me of a homeless Ying-Yang Twin.

And they didn't even bring on the kind of personal transformation we saw from the betwisted Bosh or Artest's team spirit. Kwame was the same as always: tantalizing athlete, worst hands on the planet, looking pretty much like the worst #1 overall ever. Has anyone thought for a second that the Lakers gave up an All-Star for this guy? Is Mo Evans anything if not a poor man's Caron Butler?

Anyway, this image is imperfect, in part because it gives the impression of some Coolio action. No such thing. These things flopped and flew in the wind, like a Medusa of little worms or rat tails. But I had to get this up as soon as possible and plus, Nash's expression speaks for anyone who got a good look at them. Terrified, mesmerized, and utterly unable to resist. Maybe there's some good to be gained from this failed fashion statement after all.

Lakers @ Suns 1st Quarter Live Blog

Posted: Mar 4th 2007 3:10PM by Brett Pollakoff (author feed)
Filed under: Lakers, Suns, Western, NBA Live Blogging

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Lakers @ Suns | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr

Two superstars likely to be runners-up in the MVP race will go head up today, as Kobe and the Lakers face Nash and the Suns. Shawn Marion should return today for the Suns, while Lamar Odom will miss this one and likely many more with a shoulder injury. Other players mssing the game with injuries are Luke Walton of the Lakers and Boris Diaw of the Suns, so let's see who wants it more: Kobe or Nash. Follow all the action with me right here beginning at 330EST.

- Wizards and Warriors headed for an exciting finish. Tied with 30 seconds left. Warriors miss, get an offensive rebound, and Butler fouls Al Harrington, who will shoot two with 2.9 left.

- Harrington makes both, Warriors up two with 2.9 left. Agent Zero time?

- Arenas goes to the rack ... and gets fouled, but time expired! The refs are taking a look at it.

- Arenas to the line to shoot two, plus a technical foul on Nellie! 3 free throws gives them the win, Arenas makes two to tie it, time out Warriors.

- ALL NET! Wizards win, what a finish! Alright, let's get to Lakers Suns.

- Brian Cook hits a three to tie it at 5. For some reason, I hate big guys who play soft and sit out behind the three point line and shoot jumpers ... but that's just me.

- Stoudemire could go for 40 against the Lakers today if he wants, the Lakers (like most teams) have no answer for him inside.

- Stoudemire again, but Suns only have 10 points halfway through the quarter ... pace favoring the Lakers right now.

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