Lakers Owner, Jerry Buss, Dies at Age 80

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I woke up Monday morning ready to brag about how PG Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers won the 2013 NBA All-Star MVP award. I was going to insert my opinions on how much the Lakers sucked this season and poke fun at Lakers’ fans. I was going to make my case about why [...]

Athlete QOTD: Luke Walton On His Father

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In the June issue of Highlights, the magazine for children, athletes shared lessons they learned from their fathers in recognition of Father’s Day which is coming up. Quotes from Christie Rampone, captain of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, Olympic gold-medalist Shawn Johnson, Olympic cyclist Taylor Phinney, and the MLB’s Adam LaRoche were featured. LA Laker [...]

Famous Athletes Who Are Vegetarians (And Vegans)

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While athletes are probably more likely to be seen eating a steak than a salad, we found some athletes that keep it omnivorous. The Orange County Register compiled a list of athletes who are vegetarians, and some of them may surprise you. First up, we have Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez. At approximately 243 [...]

Jerry West Statue At Staples Center

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Before the All-Star festivities last week, the crew at Staples Center unveiled the latest statue in a collection of influential Los Angeles sports legends. This one was long overdue. Pictured above is a statue of Laker great and NBA logo model Jerry West. He joins Magic Johnson, Chick Hearn, Wayne Gretzky and Oscar De La [...]

Bieber Fever Coming To The NBA’s 2011 All-Star Celebrity Game

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The NBA announced yesterday the big names from Hollywood and the NBA that would be participating in the 2011 All-Star Celebrity Game on February 18th at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The game, a part of the NBA’s Jam Session, will feature Justin Bieber, Common, NBA stars including Magic Johnson, Scottie Pippen, AC Green, Jalen [...]