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Lamar Odom Talks: Is He Going To Stay with the Lakers?

At the Lakers' championship DVD release and player signing today, Lamar Odom was interviewed by the Orange County Register. This video was posted by Janis Carr. Watch the video, and decide for yourself...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about 4 months ago 982 reads 5 comments
General Managing for Dummies: The Unofficial Guide for Successful NBA GMs

Has this ever happened to you? You make a comment on a blog about a potential trade and others ridicule and embarrass you. "That is the stupidest idea ever!" "What are you smoking?" "Do you even watch the games?!" It doesn't have to be that way...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about 4 months ago 268 reads 4 comments
NBA Summer League In Vegas: Are You Fan Enough To Go?

NBA addicts and basketball junkies. Do you find yourself wishing the NBA season was still here? Are you counting the days until the 2009 season starts? And tired of watching old games on the DVR over and over again? You don't have to suffer anymore...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about 4 months ago 270 reads 4 comments
Be Careful What You Wish For LeBron

We are going to do some time traveling, so hang on and enjoy the ride. It's a few months into the future and the NBA season has started...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about 4 months ago 371 reads 4 comments
Watch an NBA Game For Less Than $4.17?

Where can you stay in a hotel for less then $20 a night, eat all you want for $1.99, get free beer, and watch six NBA games, live and in person, up close, for only $25? ** Sounds too good to ...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about 4 months ago 96 reads 5 comments
Will LeBron Get His Wish For a Title?

We are going to do some time traveling, so hang on and enjoy the ride. Its a few months into the future and the NBA season has started...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about 4 months ago 228 reads 0 comments
Ron Artest As a Muppet...

Did you happen to see Ron Artest's ESPN interview after he agreed to sign with the Lakers? That dude was 'hyper excited' to be a Lakers. So hyper in fact, he could hardly contain his emotions...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about 5 months ago 1,922 reads 13 comments
Phil Jackson: The NBA's First Part-Time, $12 Million Coach

(Photo caption: Lakers coach, Phil Jackson seen orchestrating a Lakers win in person) Lakers coach Phil Jackson talked yesterday on the radio about his next Lakers season and his health. He really wants to coach, but his health may limit his activity...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about 5 months ago 620 reads 1 comments
Lakers...... "Draft Picks? Draft Picks? We Don't Need No Stinking Draft Picks!"

(Photo caption: Coming out of a Lakers staff meeting, Dr. Buss tells Commissioner Stern "We don't need your F*****g Charity") It's June 25, NBA Draft Day as the following scene unfolds before us...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about 5 months ago 878 reads 6 comments
Is Kobe Trying to play General Manager again?

The last time Mr. Bryant opened his mouth on how to improve the Lakers, "All Hell broke loose," right? The media became so focused on Kobe and his Lakers complaints, that we hardly knew the playoffs were happening...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about 5 months ago 898 reads 9 comments
Lakers Win The NBA Title, But Where Is Dr. Buss?

He’s been a ‘missing in action’ owner of the Lakers. Lakers players, coaches, and fans have been celebrating night and day, but its been a ‘NO SHOW’ to Dr. Buss and to most of the Buss family...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about 5 months ago 442 reads 0 comments
Bleacher Report's Zander Freund Mad As Hell, Promises to Protest Kobe MVP Award

A Bleacher Report Exclusive—Brought to you by John "Fatty" Fatland Calling it an unjustice, unparalleled, unequaled, and unexplainable, Zander Freund of Bleacher Report is furious that ...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 949 reads 8 comments
Lakers-Jazz Preview: There's Tough, and Then There's "Lakers Tough"

Utah is a physically tough team. The Jazz players have completely bought into Coach Sloan's system. They will give it their all. They will play hard nose D. They will hold, grab, flop, and cheat...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 924 reads 2 comments
Lakers-Nuggets: 'twas the Night Before Denver

[Lamar Odom asking St Phil: "All I want for Christmas is an NBA Title"] 'Twas the night before Denver and all thru the blog Not a poster was croaking, not even a frog The ...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 975 reads 4 comments
Los Angeles Lakers Fans: For Your Eyes Only

WARNING: This is for Lakers Fans only. Not responsible for anger induced blown head gaskets. Read at your own risk. Did you have as much fun as me enjoying the Suns lose? What a country! What ...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 1,579 reads 4 comments
Lakers v. Suns Game Preview: Two Big Teams + Two Big Trades = One Big Game

“Its only the regular season. Its just one of many games. No big deal.” Who said that?A. Mike D’AntoniB. Phil JacksonC. All the Suns playersD. All the Lakers playersE. All of the aboveCorrect answer: E...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 1,013 reads 11 comments
Will the Phoenix Suns Miss the Playoffs?

First, let me preface this article by saying that the Phoenix Suns are a very good NBA team. They have one of the most gifted point guards in the league who is a fantastic shooter and passer...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 2,390 reads 34 comments
Jason Kidd to Dallas: Part Deux

It's Groundhog Day for Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks. Just as Bill Murray had to play the day over and over again until he got it right in the movie, Cuban and the Mavs needed to keep ...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 2,855 reads 13 comments
Jason Kidd to Dallas? The West Just Got Wilder

Pau Gasol to the Lakers, The Big Daddy to the Suns—already old news in the NBA nowadays.The new news is Jason Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks for the entire Dallas team, at least it seems that way...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 1,949 reads 3 comments
Lakers-Heat: Perfect Pau Gasol Lifts LA past Miami

The overmatched Miami Heat almost came back to beat the Los Angeles Lakers on a nationally televised game on Sunday. Twice on this road trip, the Lakers failed to win in the end, and continued ...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 940 reads 0 comments
"Grand Daddy" Shaq to Phoenix: Did Pat Riley Con the Suns?

Let me just state for the record: Pat Riley is a genius.Pat Riley is a salesman.And Pat Riley is also The Flim-Flam man.If you combine all three into one, you have the making of one of the finest GM’s the NBA has ever seen...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 2,141 reads 7 comments
Game Preview - Lakers vs Spurs

From the A T & T Center San Antonio, Texas Los Angeles Lakers 27-12 vs San Antonio Spurs 26-13 9:00 PM NBA Standard Time ...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 657 reads 1 comments
Lakers News: Hoping for the Best from DJ Mbenga

This is the official news release from the Los Angeles Lakers: The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent center Didier “DJ” Ilunga-Mbenga to a 10-day contract, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 2,658 reads 8 comments
Kobe Urges Fans: If You Believe in Kwame, Clap Your Hands

"Every time a child says, ‘I don’t believe in fairies,' somewhere there is a fairy that falls down dead." – James Barrie, from the story Peter Pan...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 1,679 reads 16 comments
Does God Have A Favorite Team?

Making a simple comment on my blog the other day, I ended with what I thought was an innocent statement, "God willing, we win tomorrow." Someone came back to me, "Don't you bring God into this...

Written by John 'Fatty'-Fatland about about 1 year ago 1,091 reads 1 comments

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John 'Fatty'-Fatland Article Archive

Lamar Odom Talks: Is He Going To Stay with the Lakers?

General Managing for Dummies: The Unofficial Guide for Successful NBA GMs

NBA Summer League In Vegas: Are You Fan Enough To Go?

Be Careful What You Wish For LeBron

Watch an NBA Game For Less Than $4.17?

Will LeBron Get His Wish For a Title?

Ron Artest As a Muppet...

Phil Jackson: The NBA's First Part-Time, $12 Million Coach

Lakers...... "Draft Picks? Draft Picks? We Don't Need No Stinking Draft Picks!"

Is Kobe Trying to play General Manager again?

Lakers Win The NBA Title, But Where Is Dr. Buss?

Bleacher Report's Zander Freund Mad As Hell, Promises to Protest Kobe MVP Award

Lakers-Jazz Preview: There's Tough, and Then There's "Lakers Tough"

Lakers-Nuggets: 'twas the Night Before Denver

Los Angeles Lakers Fans: For Your Eyes Only

Lakers v. Suns Game Preview: Two Big Teams + Two Big Trades = One Big Game

Will the Phoenix Suns Miss the Playoffs?

Jason Kidd to Dallas: Part Deux

Jason Kidd to Dallas? The West Just Got Wilder

Lakers-Heat: Perfect Pau Gasol Lifts LA past Miami

"Grand Daddy" Shaq to Phoenix: Did Pat Riley Con the Suns?

Game Preview - Lakers vs Spurs

Lakers News: Hoping for the Best from DJ Mbenga

Kobe Urges Fans: If You Believe in Kwame, Clap Your Hands

Does God Have A Favorite Team?

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