We watched it Live: Game 4 of the western playoffs from Staples Center. If my boys would have pulled of a win on Mothers Day in game 3 we would have had a much huger party. The crowd was pumped, loud, and for sure our blood runs Purple and Gold

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Esta Noche! I got tickets… for tonights game 4 of western conference finals of the Los Angeles Lakers VS Utah Jazz so we will be at Staples Center.

These are our tickets. EAT YOUR HEART OUT!

You can watch the game from your set at 10:30 p.m. ET (TNT)

Later Tonight: I will upload Pictures of our Day at Staples Center.

My boys at Los Angeles lost tonight to Jazz at Utah home turf, but thats o.k. Its their first loss in the playoffs.

Will see them again on Sunday (Mothers Day) and Wednesday in Los Angeles in Staples Center. They will win this series on game 6.

This time of the year is very big for our family (Laker Fans) so this blog has kept up to date with the NBA finals…you know, the wins, the losses, and of course the great celebrations. So, I hope that you will be coming back. Thanks to all my readers.

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. Bryant scored game high 49 points and Lakers won 122-107. " align="left" border="1" height="311" width="215" /> Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant received the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award on Tuesday.

Bryant, 29, is the fourth member of the Lakers named league MVP, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Earvin (Magic) Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal.

“This is an award I could not have won on my own,” said Bryant, who finished third in 2002-03 and 2006-07 in voting by beat writers and broadcasters.

“I cannot thank these guys [teammates] enough. These are my guys, these are my brothers.”

“I do not know anybody who has ever deserved this trophy more, who has worked as hard to accomplish what he has accomplished,” Lakers head coach Phil Jackson said.

Bryant averaged 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.8 steals and 38.9 minutes in 82 starts this season, his 12th in the NBA.

He averaged a whopping 33.5 points as the Lakers swept the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs, and scored 38 points in Sunday’s 109-98 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal.

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+Kobe Video+Kobe Pictures

The San Antonio Spurs looked like two different teams in Monday’s Game 2 at New Orleans Arena. In the first half, they bounced back from their Game 1 defeat in typical Spurs fashion, with Tim Duncan and Tony Parker leading the charge. But the second-half Spurs returned to Game 1 form, stunned by the New Orleans Hornets on both ends of the court as they fell 102-84 and dug themselves a 0-2 hole for the series.

36 KEY STAT - The Hornets out scored the Spurs 36-18 in the third quarter. This is not a pretty Picture.

This is just for “Bragamoni” Purposes. Love it!

Update # 2 Tuesday , April 29 7:30PM.

Just got word the the Hornets will advance to play the Lakers in Round 2 of Western Playoffs. Can’t wait for the series to began.

+ One less Texas team for us to eliminate. This is getting real personal.

Take out your dustpans…because we are in sweep mode!!!

We are ready for who ever comes next. Los Lakers.

Update # 1:

Found this picture at NBA.com. Can’t wait to see the spurs faces looking dejected, defeated, and downcast

For my faithful spurs lovers in Texas will see you in the 3rd round, if you make that far. S, put your cowboy hats and boots away because we are on  top. This was a great performance going into playoffs!

A sad Report:

The Lakers rolled in the second half to whip the Spurs 106-85 Sunday in Los Angeles in a game with major playoff seeding implications for both teams. The Lakers are now positioned to be the top seed in the Western Conference.

The Spurs, who have gone through numerous offensive dry spells lately, scored 14 points in the third quarter and 18 in the fourth quarter.

Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 20 points. Lamar Odom had 17 points and 14 rebounds in a game that was over early in the fourth quarter.

Even the Spurs’ most productive players struggled. Tony Parker had 20 points and five assists, but two points and no assists the second half. Tim Duncan had 16 points and 12 rebounds, but shot just 6 of 19 from the field.

There’ no denying who is # 1 now!

This blog has become a photo blog in the last week. Recent travel and our boys Uriah (Rising Stars) and Elias (Lobos) basketball teams have taken us away from home. On Saturday, they both played at the Tingly Colosseum in Albuquerque, so here are few more photos of these games.
Afterward, EVCA basketball teams enjoyed a shoot-around time with the T- Birds and later watched the Albuquerque T-Birds play ball…didn’t stay to see the final score.

Pictured here….

Joshua Naranjo, Kayla Martinez, Uriah Arellano, Aleah Martinez and Elias Arellano

Uriah Pictured below with Kevin Pittsnogle

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On The Streets of Phoenix and inside the Airways arena Laker fans were proud to show their colors.

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Leaving this morning for Phoenix to watch tonights big and anticipated game. And no, not only no, but he*% no, I’m not on my way to see old man Shaq either. I thought you knew….

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Updates: Shaq Played 3:20 Min in the first quarter before being benched.

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired forward Pau Gasol in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, it was announced today (Feb 1, 2008) by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.

 

 

 

 

 

Gasol, a 7th year player out of Spain, is averaging 18.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.44 blocked shots per game this season. The 27 year old 7’0” forward/center has career averages of 18.8 points and 8.6 rebounds. A 2006 NBA All-Star and 2001-02 NBA Rookie of the Year, Gasol also won a gold medal with Spain at the 2006 FIBA World Championships while being named tournament MVP.

Why Make the Deal?
Gasol is a polished offensive presence with the ability to operate in the post and to hit the mid-range jumper. He presents the potential of a 4 headed offensive monster for the Lakers with Pau, Kobe, Andrew and Lamar. Gasol is an established all-star caliber player (2006) with career averages of 18.8 points and 8.6 rebounds.

It is an adage that you want to get the best player in the trade and the Lakers achieve that. In terms of how to get better, both long term and short term while Andrew Bynum is out, the Lakers needed a front court presence and had few trading chips to do that. One of the big ones was Kwame’s expiring deal and Mitch was able to use that to help the team.

Why do the Grizzlies make this deal?

The Grizzlies weren’t going anywhere with Gasol and are already firmly in rebuilding mode. They get some salary cap space with Kwame’s expiring contract. On the court, they get the benefit of Kwame’s defensive prowess. They also get Javaris Crittenton, who has shown immense promise in his limited time on the court. With the development of Jordan Farmar, he has been pushed to the background, perhaps more than was envisioned when he was drafted last summer. While the Grizzlies already have 3 point guards in Conley, Jr., Navarro and Lowry, they are all shorter point guards and Javaris with his height will bring a different dimension to their point guard mix. The Grizzlies also get 1st round picks in 2008 and 2010.