Posts Tagged ‘Los Angles Lakers’

NBA Style: Great Sneaker Moments

May 10, 2013  ·  10:30AM
NBA Style
By Lance Fresh, NBA Style Correspondent

In the words of Mars Blackmon circa 1990, “It’s gotta be the shoes!”

That must be the reason Michael Jordan was able to torment defenders, right? During the 1991 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Dee Brown stopped and took the time to pump up his Reebok Pumps before successfully reversing a pass to himself. Moments like these were monumental for sneaker culture. Sports fans — both athletes and non-athletes — wanted to be like NBA superstars. Buying jerseys wasn’t enough. People wanted the shoe that Jordan was wearing when he knocked down the game-winner over Craig Ehlo.

Here’s a look at some current NBA superstars’ “career kicks” — shoes these players wore during signature moments of their careers. Don’t forget to let us know your favorite kicks in the comments below or on Twitter using the hashtag #NBAStyle…

• LeBron James — Career high 56 points vs. TOR on 3/20/2005: Nike Zoom LeBron II, released November 2004, a fan favorite!

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NBA Style: Nash vs. Melo

April 23, 2013  ·  10:30AM


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By NBA.com Staff

Steve Nash and Carmelo Anthony both play in NBA — and fashion — capitals. Which player’s style has transformed the most over the years? Drop a vote down below, or tweet us with hashtag #nbastyle .

CARMELO ANTHONY THEN … AND NOW:

 Denver Nuggets Havana Nights Charity GalaNew York Knicks v Los Angeles Lakers

STEVE NASH THEN … AND NOW:

Phoenix Suns v Dallas MavericksNew York Knicks v Los Angeles Lakers

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Injury only increases amazingness of MWP’s Twitter feed

April 1, 2013  ·  12:43AM

By Nick Margiasso IV

You already follow Metta World Peace on Twitter because, well, it’s the perfect Twitter account. Hilarious posts; real opinions; random party invites; even some useful info … sometimes. It’s got it all.

But the infamous Laker’s recent unfortunate left knee injury has really cranked up the pomp and pace of his social media life. Sorry about the bum leg, Metta, but thanks for the tweets.

A sampling:

Follow Metta World Peace on twitter at his handle, @mettaworldpeace

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Connect With Kobe … Finally

January 18, 2013  ·  10:30PM

By Nick Margiasso

Well, it’s been two weeks since the great Kobe Bryant became seemingly the last major NBA star to join Twitter (c’mon, Tim Duncan‘s too old people). Two weeks is about the true test of time for anything: it’s how long you need to decide to fire your coach, how long it takes for a new one to put your team in the tank and, of course, to know whether or not your Twitter account is successful. Here are some of the gems so far, separated, for your viewing ease, by helpful hashtags. You’re welcome.

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#RichPeopleDontNeedCollegeLOL

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#BallAndAlsoGandhiDontLie

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#HaHaHaItsAFakeFightGetIt…GETIT!

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#ThingsThatSoundCoolAndAlsoGross

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#NuffSaid

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Pau Gasol Gives Us…The Shrug

January 7, 2013  ·  12:40AM

by Zettler Clay IV

Welp. Last night the Lakers fell again in a fairly spirited affair (Steve Nash and Pau Gasol got technicals), this time to the Nuggets 102-95 in L.A. If you are searching for a still visual to precisely depict Gasol (11 points, five boards) and the Lakers at the moment, you’ve come to the right place:

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Dwight’s Center Center For Centers (Video)

December 13, 2012  ·  12:27PM

By Jeff Case

 

Lest we’ve all forgotten with the Dwightmare and Dwama and all, Dwight Howard can be a pretty funny guy when he wants to be. Things have gotten quite heavy in Lakerland with the 9-12 start and on and on, so if you’re an L.A. fan, this video is great proof of just how hilarious Howard might lighten your mood.

It’s a spot-on parody of those heart-wrenching ASPCA commercials for animal cruelty, from the Sarah McLachlan-inspired song parody of “Angels” (we’re gonna say this song is called “Arms of Dikembe”) to the dramatic, somber tone of Dwight, you can’t help but get a chuckle.

It’s also perfectly timed to tie in with our man Steve Aschburner‘s Hang Time blog post about how removing the center position from the All-Star ballot might leave some of Dwight’s big man compatriots out in the cold.

Enjoy the laughs, everyone.

BONUS! A great behind-the-scenes video, too:

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