World Series sluggers look to break out in Philly

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sooner or later, some of these big bats are bound to break loose….

Mavericks 94, Lakers 80: Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln…

That’ll take some shine off Tuesday’s ring ceremony, no? More commentary below. Allow me to summarize that which was positive in tonight’s effort from the Lakers: Shannon Brown. 12 points on 5-7 from the floor, three boards, two dimes, two steals in 21:43 of PT. That is all. Moving along, all that’s left is a Festivus style airing of grievances, and as Frank Costanza might say, "I got a lot of problems with you people!" -Generally, opposing teams will always have some sort of shot available to them in any given possession. The defense’s job is to limit palatable options…

Live from Staples: Lakers vs. Mavericks

You can’t spell 82-0 without 2-0. True story. Chat box below. BK Live from Staples: Lakers vs. Mavericks

Mark Cuban still thinks Ron Artest carries implosion potential

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban recently perked ears by expressing thankfulness that Ron Artest was now in purple and gold. The rationale: The Lakers just inherited a powder keg waiting to blow up their title defending shot. "I tell you what, now that they’ve got Ron Artest, I couldn’t think of anything better," Cuban told the radio station. If you would have said, what one player — and I’ll get killed over this — what one player would you like to see on the Lakers? Ron Artest. Could you imagine? Ron Artest has got the ball, and Kobe’s standing there,…

Lakers/NBA items: Funsie and not as funsie

Funsie Stuff (like our new Twitter handle, latimesKBros, and Part I and Part II of our 710 ESPN PodKast) Ball Don’t Lie has some sweet pics of/details about the Lakers’ 2009 championship rings. I actually watched Sasha Vujacic’s bling revolve in the box, and while kinda over the top, it was pretty cool. And like Skeets, 10 K strikes me as very low for a starting point estimation. I realize Brez qualified this sum with "at least," but as someone not too far removed from engagement ring shopping/pricing expeditions, I can’t picture plunking down less than 20 G’s for that…

Teixeira, Matsui and Burnett help Yanks tie Series

NEW YORK (AP) — More than any slugger on either team, pitching has been the star of this World Series….

Greek official acknowledges Halkia torch mistake

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek Olympic Committee has acknowledged that it was wrong to allow a hurdler serving a doping ban to take part in the Vancouver flame relay….

Ex-NBA player David Vaughn’s fall after NBA riches

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — David Vaughn knows the adulation of NBA crowds. He also knows the humbling task of maneuvering his 6-foot-9 frame into his Chevy Impala to sleep….

Childress, McCarthy forever linked by Brett Favre

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — One coach parted with a legend, shipping out the most decorated quarterback in league history in favor of a younger, newer model….

New 710 ESPN Lakers PodKast!!!

Divvied up into two shorter sections. Easier for our listeners to digest. Double the clicks for the K Brothers. Everybody gets a plate of "winner winner" chicken dinner on us!* Part I Brian and I explain how Ron Artest can add versatility to the Lakers on both sides of the ball and enhance the Lakers’ already dominant life in the paint. Terrific as Trevor Ariza played last season, he’s not much of a threat in the paint outside of a dunk or a putback. But as we saw on Ring Night, Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom…

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