More face time for Eva Longoria
We'll go out on a limb and predict you'll see her no fewer than four times and no more than seven on a TV screen between tomorrow and June 2nd (if necessary), as the San Antonio Spurs took down the New Orleans Hornets to become the Lakers' next opponent. What does this have to do with the "Desperate Housewives" starlet? Well, it's one of Hollywood and sports' best kept secrets, but we have it on good authority that she and Spurs PG Tony Parker are romantically involved. Throw in the fact that Longoria occasionally allows herself to be filmed at a high profile event (despite an obvious dislike for the spotlight) and it stands to reason that her mug will grace a contest or two during the series. And that the team she roots on presents a real challenge (even if slightly more ESPN pundits have the Lakers triumphing against the quite literally defending champs).
The decidedly stress-free Lakers learned of their fortune while breaking bread as a crew, yet another example of a roster digging each other's company. It's something of a shock to the system seeing a purple and gold squad with nothing to argue about, but the notion of dudes having each other's back is similar to the success-friendly atmosphere Gregg Popovich has helped to create in Lone Star Country. And now, thanks to the generosity of Kobe Bryant, the team's harmonious nature will be seen in its timeliness.
Will there be a shakeup in Cleveland?
Sir Charles is removing his bookie from his Fave 5.
Tim Donaghey's dropping more bombs, although the NBA ain't buying them.
Saga,
Portland's going to be good next year. If Greg Oden comes back healthy and they get a decent draft pick, they could be as high as the fourth seed in the West, though I expect that the sixth seed is more likely.
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: Jon K. | May 20, 2008 at 04:27 PM
WELCOME TO THE REAL LAKERS BLOG…
There are so many new Laker fans and old Laker fans discovering this blog every day so I thought I might offer some advice on how to display their fandom and behave on the blog so that other Lakers fans will know that they are REAL LAKER FANS. JK.
(Please note that this post is in jest only as we know there is no litmus test for a REAL Laker fans, although this list will help any new and uninformed Laker fans and trolls know what to post or NOT to post if they want to pimp their fandom. LOL.)
10 WAYS TO TELL IF YOU ARE A REAL LAKER FAN…
(01) Real Laker Fans believe the Los Angeles Lakers are the premier NBA franchise.
(02) Real Laker Fans hate the Boston Celtics more than any other team in the NBA.
(03) Real Laker Fans believe Kobe Bryant is currently the greatest player in the NBA.
(04) Real Laker Fans believe Phil Jackson is the greatest coach in NBA history.
(05) Real Laker Fans believe Magic Johnson was the greatest point guard ever.
(06) Real Laker Fans believe Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the greatest center ever.
(07) Real Laker Fans believe Chick Hearn was the greatest play-by-play announcer ever.
(08) Real Laker Fans believe Andrew Bynum will be the next dominant Lakers center.
(09) Real Laker Fans believe Bynum-Gasol-Odom will be the greatest front court ever. (10) Real Laker Fans would never resign Smush Parker, Kwame Brown, or Brian Cook.
How did you score? There should be a lot of perfect 10’s out there considering how smart and clever Lakers Blog readers, editors, and contributors are.
Tom
Posted by: LakerTom | May 20, 2008 at 04:34 PM
BD,
Who's the Hater over at the Sporting News?
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: Jon K. | May 20, 2008 at 04:34 PM
Regarding Portland,
It's hilarious to listen to their new sports radio station here, and how everyone in this town is all geeked up for the draft lottery today. There is this idea going around like a cold that they are touched by magic or something and they are expecting to win the lottery again with a 0.6 percent chance. They feel destined.
The weird thing is, I feel it too. I would not be at all shocked. Sheesh, you put Derrick Rose on this team and I guarantee they are a Western Conference Finals team within three years.
Not that I'm forwarding a consipracy theory here, but it'll be interesting to see the reaction if that happens. I mean, what are the chances the two Pacific Northwest teams luck out on that scale last year, then, when Seattle fails to save the Sonics, the Blazers are blessed again by the ping pong balls of fate?
It seems to me that we are headed quickly for an era where the Lakers, Jazz, Hornets and Blazers battle every year for the western crown.
Posted by: Jesterguru | May 20, 2008 at 05:08 PM
So I'm assuming last night's team dinner went like this...
Television in Background
TNT: Pargo, another 3-pointer! He cuts the lead to 3 points!
Sasha: Hey guys, I think that the Hornets might really pull this off. That Pargo guy can shoot. I wish I could jack up 15 shots even though Im not one of the best 4 players on the team
Fisher: Dude, you went 1-11...thats good enough.
Kobe: Trust me, dont think that Hornets are going to win this...David Stern will make sure that the Spurs win
Turiaf: Why do you say that Kobez??
Kobe: (interjecting) because its the Spurs against us...it just makes sense that Stern wants to see a 7 game series that gets a lot of ratings. Face it, if we play the Hornets we win in 5 or 6 games, but only 1 one of those is a close game. Plus theres no Eva Longoria on the Hornets
Luke: But they're so boring, all they do is play with high "IQ"
Lamar: Isnt that all you do? But people still chant your name over mine, and I average 15 and 10 and am the NBA's biggest mismatch.
Luke: I'm just saying...
Fisher: You're just saying that you dont want to get destroyed by Bruce Bowen again right?
Luke: Hey at least my name is not Kobe...and I dont get destroyed by Manu.
Kobe: Hey I dont get destroyed by Manu....he just gets away with a bunch of calls all the time.
Jordan: Hey I remember in high school watching you get shut down by Bowen. 03 wasnt it? Actually I remember you guys getting blown in out 99 when Kurt was coaching...that was ugly..how did you let Jeff Kersey dominate your butt Kobe??
Kobe: You know what, you guys want to play the Spurs by yourself?
Television: Parker with the crossover...yes! Five point game.
Kobe: See.
Fisher: Yawn. Just let them get a one point lead with .4 seconds and I'll take care of it.
EVERYBODY LAUGHS.
Gasol: Dont worry I can guard Duncan half way decent. We're just as tall. If Lamar can do something about Horry, we're ok.
Sasha: Horry??? that old guy can read me a story. Hes nothing anymore.
Farmar and Ariza give him long faces.
Farmar: Are you kidding? Horry is a god
Ariza: Yeah, a GOD. We love him in L.A. I almost want to root for him...but we're playing him.
Phone Rings: Kobe picks up, puts it on speaker
Hey guys its coach. I just want to let you know that I have already been studying tapes of the Spurs, since you had to be dumb to think that we would play somebody else other than them. I've just been holding out on you this whole time. Practice tomorrow at same time. Rest up...especially you Kobe. No hitting Manu this time.
Kobe: yeah, yeah.
Fisher: I told you... .4...
Posted by: The Lake Show | May 20, 2008 at 05:15 PM
amazing,
Great replay of Parker meeting Cap in the cockpit. LMAO. Airplane was undoubtedly a great classic. Only scene I liked better was the nun who spoke jive.
Tom
Posted by: LakerTom | May 20, 2008 at 05:23 PM
LakerTom,
I scored a 10 out of 10.
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: Jon K. | May 20, 2008 at 05:29 PM
Jesterguru,
You got it right. Lakers, Jazz, Hornets, and Blazers are the future of the West.
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: Jon K. | May 20, 2008 at 05:31 PM
BD,
Thanks for the great article from Sporting News. Looks like they have been sneaking peaks at the blog. We have been saying everything they said for months. By the time we win the championship without Bynum, the rest of the NBA will finally wake up to find out that the next decade has already been reserved by the Lakers. LOL.
Tom
Posted by: LakerTom | May 20, 2008 at 05:34 PM
"10 WAYS TO TELL IF YOU ARE A REAL LAKER FAN…
(01) Real Laker Fans believe the Los Angeles Lakers are the premier NBA franchise.
(02) Real Laker Fans hate the Boston Celtics more than any other team in the NBA.
--LakerTom
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I'd reverse these first 2, but that's just my humble and biased opinion.
Posted by: MiloRambaldi | May 20, 2008 at 07:13 PM
Tom,
The first ball game I watched was 19 years ago. I became a Laker fan instantly. I certainly don't need any test to know that I'm a real Laker fan. I am not saying that to offend you. I simply indicate my sureness about my basketball loyalty.
Anyway, I agree with all your points except for #4. PJ is a very good coach and a perfect one for our current team because of his knowledge in the triangle offense. I don't think we could have won the last three-peat without his calming zin-zang personality at the helm to control two clashing egos. And I'm forever thankful for that. But I always feel that Pop is a better coach. Not for us because he doesn't know the triangle system, but a better coach in general. If you take away the triangle system, which was created by Tex Winters, and just think about how each of them handle different game situations, you'll see what I mean. And don't let the number of rings cloud your judgement. Because that'll be like saying Horry is a better player than Karl Malone.
I am a Laker fan first and foremost. But I do appreciate talents from other teams. PJ is the right coach for us, but Pop is the better coach in general.
Lakers in 5.
Posted by: Basketball Head | May 21, 2008 at 12:04 AM
You can see the watch given out by Kobe to his team mates at KB24.com as well as photos of their team dinner held McCormick & Schmick's....Bynum got one too although he wasn't at the dinner.
Posted by: Kobegirl | May 21, 2008 at 01:09 AM
"Sir Charles is removing his bookie from his Fave 5."
I believe it is time to honor the host's with their own Comment of the Day.
Posted by: Charles | May 20, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Sir Charles as a spokesperson for T Mobile phone service was actually given a 6th favorite to which he is also deleting. That is Tim Donaghy.
Posted by: JustaLakerFan | May 21, 2008 at 09:14 AM
eva longoria = ANNOYINGLY UGLY.
plz don't use her pic anymore, kthxbye.
Posted by: d | May 20, 2008 at 10:14 AM
I disagree. She is a beautiful Latina.
Like the Spurs team we are better and as for Eva our Latina is more beautiful.
Vanessa Bryant! Great taste Kobe!
Posted by: JustaLakerFan | May 21, 2008 at 09:17 AM
spurs are done! thankfully! their the most annoying and hateful team for any laker fan. "Here come the spurs" will no longer annoy me at least for the rest of this season... as well as "Go spurs go". such annoying and stupid phrases. ginobili, parker, duncan and the rest can go to their mamas houses for the summer and cry.
GO LAKERS!!!!
in your face!
Posted by: eddie c. | May 27, 2008 at 10:21 PM