Walt Hazzard the Lakers 1st draft choice in 1964 was a driving force in leading the UCLA Bruins to an NCAA title in 1964 and earned the MOP Award for the tournament REMEMBERING WALT HAZZARD

Khloé & Lamar is the third spin-off of the show Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The show is scheduled to return for its second season on February 19, 2012. - E! Entertainment Television - (photo) SPORTS CONFLICT - LAMAR ODOM

Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson and Boston Celtics Larry Bird in Game two of the 1985 NBA Finals at Boston Garden Date 30 May 1985 - Steve Lipofsky www.Basketballphoto.com MAGIC JOHNSON & PHAL SAMPHORS

NBA - 2011

Sports Notes EXTRA - REMEMBERING THE NBA'S WALT HAZZARD - December, 2011
THE PHILADELPHIA CONNECTION - It was a day of the changing of the guard. Hazzard's Overbrook teammate and best friend Wally (Wali) Jones played the first half with Brook. The second half he played with our Temple Prep team. Jones graduated from high school at mid season enabling him to make the transfer. After that game and graduation he joined our squad. Hazzard and Jones were very close friends and both went on to have successful 10-year NBA careers

Sports Notes Part 2 - CELEBRITY vs. SPORTS CONFLICT - NBA's LAMAR ODOM - December, 2011
WHO LOVES YA BABY? - When they say you can't mix oil and water to some sports purists that could mean that an athlete should focus on the sport he is being paid for and not spread their-selves too thin by being involved in the entertainment business. Some athletes intentionally or not get caught up in being a celebrity through association or marriage. David Beckham and the now former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom qualify - Sports Trivia - Did You Know? - Former NBA star Walt Hazzard gone but not forgotten - Sports Notes Part 1 - CELEBRITY vs. SPORTS CONFLICT- DAVID BECKHAM

Sports Notes Part 2 - MAGIC JOHNSON & PHAL SAMPHORS REMEMBERED - November, 2011
Two people that loved the game of basketball walked on different paths. One got to the top of the NBA winning 5 NBA titles and 3 league MVP Awards the other was killed on his way to a successful Cambodian national team basketball career. One lives 20 years after acquiring the HIV virus and is now 52-years-old. The other lived one year less than Johnson's 20 years of fighting off death. Place this in the GO FIGURE FILE.

Sports Notes - BAD BOYS DENNIS RODMAN & JOEY BARTON - August, 2011
As former NBA star Charles Barkley would say BAD DUDES MAN - BAD F'n DUDES - When it comes to bad boys in sports the NBA's Dennis Rodman and the English Premiere Leagues Joey Barton are same, same but different - WHO IS Cain Velasquez?

NR TOP 10 Part 1 - YAO MING & NBA ROCK THE NR TOP 10 - July 2011
THE STORY THAT ROCKED THE WORLD & GOOGLE - Our Yao Ming stories dominate this month's chart and were one of our fastest movers up the charts - Bad Boy Dennis Rodman makes a strong showing as he bolted up the charts to the 4th position after only two days of the story being published - GOOGLE Hong Kong is OUT OF HAND

Sports Notes SUPER MAX - DESMOND HOWARD to COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL of FAME - July, 2011
ANOTHER HONOR FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE - The flash and dash man made it to College Football Hall of Fame. He was as small and quick as a mouse and played the game BIG - WHO IS the NBA's TIM FRANK?

Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA - DENNIS RODMAN - THE BAD BOY GOT HIS DUE - July, 2011
THE WORM DID IT - THE HARD WAY in being SELECTED TO THE BASKETBALL HALL of FAME - During his experience with Madonna Rodman went wild with his conduct. For certain Madonna wasn't like a virgin for the very first time. They split up but Dennis the Menace's wild life went on

Sports Notes EXTRA - DOES YAO HAVE THE RIGHT STUFF? - July, 2011
HAS YAO MADE ALL THE RIGHT MOVES IN HIS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT? - Yao's business representatives neglect to do an honest straight forward piece of business. Ming's reputation could be at stake. If he continues to surround himself with this type of irresponsible individual his business career could be in jeopardy - FIFA PROBLEMS LOOM LARGE - A BAD MOVE?

Sports Notes - THE (YAO) MING DYNASTY IS OVER - July, 2011
With his warm persona and basketball skills Yao Ming brought people around the world together and helped remove racial barriers much like Michael Jackson did through his music - NBA SET MICHAEL JORDAN FREE - How Kobe Bryant acquired his name - DID YOU KNOW

NBA NEWS - National Basketball Coaches Association Presents 2011 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award to NBA Coaching Legend Lenny Wilkens - June, 2011
As a head coach, Wilkens coached the Seattle SuperSonics to their only NBA title in 1979, and led five different NBA teams to the playoffs - In 1994, he was named the NBA Coach of the Year with the Atlanta Hawks

NBA BEAT - NBA CARES??? NO NBA TV in CAMBODIA!!! - June, 2011
POOR ASIAN COUNTRIES ARE BLACKED OUT - Given that the NBA SUPPOSEDLY CARES about the underprivileged raises the question why aren't the games being televised for free in Asian nations at this time when they claim they're trying to GROW THE SPORT around the world? Is this about greed and money? WHO CARES? WE CARE...

NBA NEWS - DWIGHT HOWARD HEADLINES ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM - May, 2011
Boston's Kevin Garnett, L.A. Lakers' Kobe Bryant Earn Record-Tying 9th First Team Nods - Garnett and Bryant each earn All-Defensive First Team honors for the ninth time, tying Michael Jordan and Gary Payton for the most in NBA history.

NBA NEWS - GRIFFIN, WALL HEADLINE ALL-ROOKIE TEAM - May, 2011
Griffin became the first rookie to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds since Elton Brand (20.1 ppg, 10.0 rpg) in 1999-2000. A six-time Western Conference Rookie of the Month selection, Griffin became the first rookie to appear in an NBA All-Star Game since Yao Ming in 2003.

NBA NEWS - LeBRON JAMES, DERRICK ROSE HIGHLIGHT ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM - May, 2011
MVP Rose Earns First All-NBA Team Nod; James Lone Unanimous Choice - James earned First Team honors for the fourth straight season and fifth time overall

NBA NEWS - STEPHEN CURRY WINS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - May, 2011
Curry (Pacific) was one of six divisional winners, which included Charlotte's D.J. Augustin (Southeast), Chicago's Luol Deng (Central), New Jersey's Deron Williams (Atlantic), Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge (Northwest), and San Antonio's George Hill (Southwest)

NBA NEWS - CLIPPERS' BLAKE GRIFFIN ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - May, 2011
Griffin is the first unanimous Rookie of the Year selection since David Robinson in 1989-90, receiving 118 first-place votes (590 points) from an equal number of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada

NBA NEWS - CHICAGO'S DERRICK ROSE WINS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD - May, 2011
Rose totaled 1,182 points including 113 first-place votes, from a panel of 120 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada as well as an NBA MVP fan vote

NBA NEWS - CHICAGO'S TOM THIBODEAU NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR - May, 2011
Thibodeau Wins Red Auerbach Trophy after Leading Bulls to League-Best 62 Victories

Sports Notes - THE BEST & WORST SPORTS STARS INTERVIEWS - April, 2011
In sports journalism a reporter runs into all types of athletes. Some are courteous and others qualify for the complete A-HOLE category. We reveal our Top and Bottom 3 interviews and attempts in our 23 years of sports journalism

NBA NEWS - LAMAR ODOM WINS SIXTH MAN AWARD - April, 2011
Odom received 513 of a possible 585 points, including 96 of a possible 117 first-place votes, from a panel of 117 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada

NBA NEWS - DWIGHT HOWARD WINS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD - April, 2011
Howard becomes the first player to earn the honor three straight seasons; only Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace, with four each, have won the award more times

NBA NEWS - LEBRON JAMES BRINGS THE HEAT WITH THE NBA’S NO. 1 JERSEY - April, 2011
James Takes Top Spot for the First Time Since 2004- -Five Celtics Players Appear in the Top 15 - LAKERS’ KOBE BRYANT FINED $100,000

NBA NEWS - ANTHONY AND DURANT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - April, 2011
NEW YORK’S ANTHONY AND OKLAHOMA CITY’S DURANT NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK for games played Monday, April 4, through Sunday, April 10.

NBA NEWS - ANTHONY AND RANDOLPH PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - April, 2011
NEW YORK’S ANTHONY AND MEMPHIS’ RANDOLPH NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK for games played Monday, March 28, through Sunday, April 3

NBA NEWS - WALL AND GRIFFIN ROOKIES OF THE MONTH - April, 2011
WASHINGTON’S JOHN WALL AND L.A. CLIPPERS’ BLAKE GRIFFIN NAMED ROOKIES OF THE MONTH

NBA NEWS - THIBODEAU & JACKSON, ROSE & BRYANT - Named Coaches and Players of the Month respectively - April, 2011
CHICAGO BULLS’ TOM THIBODEAU AND LOS ANGELES LAKERS’ PHIL JACKSON NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE COACHES OF THE MONTH - BULLS’ ROSE AND LAKERS’ BRYANT NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

NBA NEWS - HOWARD AND BRYANT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - March, 2011
Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 21, through Sunday, March 27

NBA NEWS - JAMES & LOWRY NAMED PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - March, 2011
Miami Heat’s LeBron James and the Houston Rockets’ Kyle Lowry were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 14, through Sunday, March 20

NBA NEWS & MORE - McIntyre to Receive Halligan-McGuire Good Guy Award - March, 2011
Remembering the Beloved Dick McGuire and John Halligan? RANGERS STANLEY CUP CHAMPION COACH MIKE KEENAN, NEW YORK TIMES PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING SPORTS COLUMNIST DAVE ANDERSON, LONGTIME NBA PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVE BRIAN MCINTYRE; AND WILLIAM J. BURKE, MANAGING DIRECTOR-INVESTMENTS, WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, TO RECEIVE HALLIGAN-MCGUIRE IRISH-AMERICAN GOOD GUY AWARDS

NBA NEWS - WADE & PARKER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - March, 2011
Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade and San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 7, through Sunday, March 13

NBA NEWS - PIERCE & WESTBROOK PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - March, 2011
Paul Pierce and Russell Westbrook were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, Mar. 6

NBA NEWS - COLLINS AND CARLISLE COACHES OF THE MONTH - March, 2011
Philadelphia 76ers’ Doug Collins and the Dallas Mavericks’ Rick Carlisle today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in February - EXTENSION OF RELOCATION APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SACRAMENTO KINGS

NBA NEWS - HOWARD AND MARTIN PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - February, 2011
Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and the Houston Rockets’ Kevin Martin today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Feb. 21, through Sunday, Feb. 27.

Sports Notes - FIFA'S CLOSET NEEDS TO BE CLEANED - February, 2011
Grant Wahl for FIFA president? Ohhhh Please!!! - OHH... FERNANDO!!! (TORRES) - MARSHALL FAULK the Right Choice in NFL HALL OF FAME - CHARLES BARKLEY praises the LA Clippers BLAKE GRIFFIN - THE THREE BIG NBA TEAMS Top Big Three Salaries

NBA NEWS - HOWARD AND ALDRIDGE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - February, 2011
The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and Portland Trail Blazers’ LaMarcus Aldridge were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Feb. 7-Feb. 13

NBA NEWS - JAMES AND DURANT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - February, 2011
MIAMI’S JAMES AND OKLAHOMA CITY’S DURANT NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK for games played Jan. 31-Feb. 6.