Charlotte 94, Lakers 84: Cat Scratch Fever

Maybe Dr. Ted Nugent knows the cure for the Laker blues against the Charlotte Bobcats, this 94-84 loss number six in the last seven attempts against the expansion squad. But since the Nuge ain’t around for comment (too busy basking in the afterglow of his National Bowhunters Hall of Fame induction), I’ll offer a few ideas… 1) Checking Gerald Wallace. The athletic small forward got off to a fast start, scoring 10 of his 21 points in the first quarter. He didn’t do quite as much damage as the game continued, but between that initial burst, five swats and a…

Lakers Gameday | 03/29/09 | Hawks 86, Lakers 76

Mike Bibby scored 21 points - including an improbable 3 off the top of the backboard - and the Atlanta Hawks took advantage of a tough game for Bryant, beating Los Angeles 86-76 Sunday to knock the Lakers another game behind Cleveland in the race for the

Game Thread - Lakers at Bobcats

Odds are Vlad Radmanovic will get more opportunities to punish his old team than Adam Morrison and Shannon Brown will get to hurt their former employers. Let’s hope the DNP-CD Party reigns triumphant! For whatever reason, this Bobcats crew remains a steady fly in the ointment. The jabber box is below. AK a href=http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobiletask=viewaltcastaltcast_code=ea90c15d7f Lakers at Bobcats/a

Photoshop Contest: Put (actual) dangerous things on Andrew Bynum’s shoulders

The news of Andrew Bynum getting his par-tay on at the Playboy Mansion last weekend, a night replete with fun, food, music, and the apparently jeopardous hoisting of Playmate Nicole Narain on to his shoulders, has certainly caused a stir among Lakers fans. Was it a good idea for Bynum to be photographed serving as a Bunny saddle while he’s rehabbing an injured knee? Probably not. But on the Official Lakers Blog Danger Scale it barely moves the needle, in part because that girl looks like she weighs about a buck ten, max. I’m including the ears. It’s not like…

Oh, them pesky Bobcats

Ever had an itch you just can’t scratch, no matter how desperately hard you try? Well, for the Lakers, the Charlotte Bobcats represent a night without a back scratcher. Despite their failure to cobble together a winning season since their 2004 inception, the Bobcats have nonetheless owned the purple and gold. 5-4 over a short lifetime, and only one loss over the last six meetings. Throw in what feels like quintuple OT every time these squads square off and it’s obvious why the Lakers should remain perched on their toes while hitting the hardwood. Not that this team has earned…

Chipper Jones agrees to $42M, 3-year extension

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Chipper Jones and the Atlanta Braves agreed Tuesday to a $42 million, three-year contract extension through 2012, a deal with an option that could become worth up to $61 million over four seasons….

AP report: Vick to pay Falcons $6.5 million

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — A person familiar with the settlement says Michael Vick has agreed to pay the Atlanta Falcons $6.5 million as part of his bankruptcy case, clearing the way for the team to release him before training camp….

Tigers release Sheffield, who’s 1 HR away from 500

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have released nine-time All-Star Gary Sheffield, who is one home run away from 500 for his career….

2 slain at NY apartment of NFL player

NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators suspect two African immigrants slain at a Long Island condo owned by an NFL player may have been killed as revenge for an Internet scam, police said Tuesday….

Plaxico Burress’ gun case adjourned

NEW YORK (AP) — A gun possession case against New York Giants star Plaxico Burress was adjourned Tuesday until June, but his attorney said the matter could be resolved sooner if a plea agreement can be reached….

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