Dominate

"I'm Morpheus in this hip-hop matrix..."

Common - The 6th Sense

The Lakers began this season on a tear playing well without Pau Gasol, and once he rejoined the team, they stepped things up a notch. Lately they've toiled , yet the victories have continued (except for Christmas), and while the collective difficulties have baffled LA supporters...one thing has remained constant...

Exit Wounds

I got home on Friday evening from a long day at work, and as usual I turned the cable box to channel 7. The familiar melody of Sportscenter began to chime through the speakers, and at last I was reunited with one of my favorite programs. Before I could untie my Nike boots, Stan Verrett announced that the Lake Show was down 20-points to the Kings in the 2nd quarter.

I looked up to see how much time was remaining before the half, and then I proceeded to get comfortable...fire up my MacBook, and break the seal on my room temperature Fiji water. This has become the norm most recently, as the Lakers have struggled until the 4th quarter, then Kobe Bean Bryant emerges and saves the day with an array of Dark Knight acrobatics, and insanely clutch shooting.

He is currently playing with a broken index finger on his right hand, nevertheless, the hits keep coming. Kobe has an unfathomable desire to win, coupled with a highly competitive nature...making him a one man wrecking crew with really nice sneakers.

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