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Shaq Announces Retirement

Kevin Spak — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:56:04 CDT

Shaquille O’Neal is ending his Hall of Fame NBA career—not that he’s told the Celtics. The Big Diesel/Shamrock announced his retirement in a brief video posted online today. “We did it. Nineteen years, baby,” he said. “I want to thank you very much, that’s why I’m telling you first,...

In Obama's Eyes, Jordan Tops Kobe

Matt Cantor — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:00:02 CDT

President and Basketballer-in-Chief Obama wasn’t coy when asked whether he preferred Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan: “Oh, Michael,” he told the AP. “I mean, Kobe’s terrific. Don’t get me wrong,” he said. “But I haven’t seen anybody match up with Michael.” Jordan, of course, played for Obama’s hometown Bulls—though...

LA Flocks to Lakers Parade

Ambreen Ali — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:21:59 CDT

An estimated 150,000 clogged streets in downtown Los Angeles today as the NBA-champion Lakers took a victory lap around downtown, the Times reports. Some 80,000 more jammed the Coliseum for a rally at parade’s end. Police, hoping to avoid the looting and chaos that followed Sunday’s clinching victory...

MVP Kobe Leads Lakers to Title No. 15

M. Morris — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:57:36 CDT

The Lakers captured their 15th NBA title tonight in Orlando, polishing off the Magic with a 99-86 victory that gave coach Phil Jackson his record 10th title, the Los Angeles Times reports. Last season's runners-up, the Lakers saw five players score in double figures, led by Finals MVP Kobe Bryant...

Fisher Nets Game 4 for Lakers

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:47:39 CDT

Kobe Bryant is one win from an NBA title to call his own, and Derek Fisher got him there. Fisher forced overtime with a 3-pointer with 4.6 seconds left in regulation and then drilled another one with 31.3 seconds to go in overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers...

Orlando Takes Game 3

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:29:45 CDT

Orlando finally regained its Magic touch. Making easy shots and tough ones from everywhere, the Magic won their first game in two visits to the NBA finals as Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis scored 21 points apiece in a 108-104 victory over Los Angeles. The Lakers still lead the series,...

Turnovers Ding Magic in OT

Ambreen Ali — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:14:23 CDT

The Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic 101-96 in Los Angeles yesterday, taking a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Orlando flubbed a last-second shot at a fourth-quarter win, then let the Lakers dominate overtime with a 7-0 run, the Los Angeles Times reports. Kobe Bryant nailed just 29 points, 11...

Lakers Crush Magic in NBA Finals Opener

Rob Quinn — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:23:36 CDT

An unstoppable Kobe Bryant powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a 100-75 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the NBA Finals last night, the Houston Chronicle reports. Bryant started slow but turned a 5-point deficit into a 26-point lead after taking control, finishing the game with a...

This Guy Will Be Selling You Stuff Very Soon

Ambreen Ali — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:35:54 CDT

Outside the realm of the NBA, Dwight Howard is hardly a household name. Just you wait, reports Advertising Age . The 23-year-old star of the Orlando Magic seems to have it all—youth, charisma, eccentricity, character—and advertisers are taking notice. Howard has a ton of endorsement deals already, most notably...