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Lawler, Smith suspended for mispronouncing ‘Iranian’
According to the Los Angeles Times, Clippers legendary play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and color analyst Mike Smith have each been suspended for one game after calling Memphis Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi an "Eye-ranian": Veteran play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and analyst Mike Smith (above, left and right) were suspended for tonight's Clippers telecast ... 21Nov2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Clippers Make Bizarre Move in Releasing Mike Taylor
In general, it is pretty common for the Clippers to draft prospects, sign free agents, and execute trades, that make a person scratch their head and ask "why?". "What were they thinking" is usually the phrase that is repeated whenever Clipper management makes any sort of executive decision. Today is no exception, ... 31Jul2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Mark Madsen Returns to LA; Kaman on the block?
Over the course of his nine year NBA career, 6'9" power forward Mark Madsen is known for one thing: bad dancing. Madsen, who has averaged just over 10 minutes a game throughout his career, is more known for his bad dancing at the 2001 and 2002 Laker championship parades than anything ... 21Jul2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
For once, the Clippers pressing all the right buttons
It's not uncommon for the Clippers, who have had just two winning seasons after twenty-five years in Los Angeles, to make questionable executive decisions. After all, this is the same organization that once took Michael Olowokandi number one overall in the 1998 NBA Draft ahead of future all-stars Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki, ... 5Jul2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
NFL and NBA Draft looking to head west
For many years, the NFL and NBA Draft have been held in New York City at locations such as Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden. But according to All Headline News, both drafts could be headed west to Los Angeles: The NFL and NBA drafts may soon see a relocation ... 1Jun2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Lakers Win Ugly as Bench Folds
Are the Lakers just passing time, waiting for Bynum to return? 6Apr2009 | Paul Peszko | 0 comments | Continued
Los Angeles Kings of Anaheim?
The current downtrodden economy is beginning to impact the NBA so much that ESPN's Bill Simmons has begun calling it the No Benjamins Association. As a result, there are whispers around the league regarding the possible relocation of franchises such as the Memphis Grizzlies, New Jersey Nets, ... 28Feb2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
What if I had $819 Billion to Spend?
With a proposed $819 million dollar stimulus package, Joey Kaufman ponders how he would spend that money to fix Southern California sports. 30Jan2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Kaufy Break: Hoops Hysteria in LA
Southern California sports fans have officially caught basketball fever with the Lakers, Bruins, and even the prep teams, all in contention for the championship. 25Jan2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Lakers Big Man, a Big Dud
While the expectations for the Lakers' young center might be sky high, Andrew Bynum has underperformed so far this season, Paul Peszko writes. 22Dec2008 | Paul Peszko | 0 comments | Continued
Lakers Start Title Run: 2-and-0
[caption id="attachment_3012" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="Andrew Bynum has looked dominant in just two games this season. "][/caption]With the bitter memory of their NBA Title defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers opened ... 30Oct2008 | Paul Peszko | 0 comments | Continued
Fantasy Basketball is Here
[caption id="attachment_2867" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="Feel free to join the SoCal Sports Hub Fantasy Basketball League."][/caption]If you are a big basketball fan and particularly love the fantasy version than feel free to join the 2008-2009 SoCal Sports Hub Fantasy Basketball League hosted by ... 12Oct2008 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Clippers Trade Knight for Hart
It's pretty safe to say that the Clippers have been a little busy this summer, as they've already acquired Eric Gordon, Baron Davis, and Marcus Camby. However, they've also lost Corey Maggette and Elton Brand. Their latest transaction involves a point guard exchange that will send Brevin Knight to Utah for Jason Hart, who ... 25Jul2008 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Turiaf A Warrior, Azubuike A Clipper
One Los Angeles team does nothing, the other one makes another move. Both involve the Golden State Warriors. Mark Bartelstein, the agent for Rony Turiaf, says that he expects the Lakers not to match the $17-million contract the Golden State Warriors offered for the Lakers backup center. Barring any unforseen circumstances, Turiaf will officially become a ... 18Jul2008 | Paul Peszko | 0 comments | Continued
L.A. Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons: A Mid-Summer’s Night Blowout!
The Summer Games in Las Vegas could step up trade talks
The Summer League season began for the Lakers the same way their NBA Playoff season ended – with a blowout. And they were on the wrong end. This time it was the Summer squad for the Eastern Conference’s Number 2 team, the Detroit ... 12Jul2008 | Paul Peszko | 0 comments | Continued
Brand Losing The Blame-Game
Remember in "Jerry Maguire" when Cush (the star football player) and his father met with Jerry (the agent) in their living room and Cush's dad said that he doesn't sign contracts, but he shook hands with Jerry and said, "what you have is my word, and it's stronger than oak"? And just as ... 11Jul2008 | Scott Bergen | 0 comments | Continued
A Brand New Era For The Clippers?
Tomorrow is the fateful day when we will find out if I will watch any NBA next season. With the Clippers being led by Corey Maggette and Dan Dickau last year, it was a little tough to handle, even with Chris Kaman and Al Thornton playing well. But last week there was this ... 8Jul2008 | Scott Bergen | 0 comments | Continued
Maggette to the Lakers a Possibility
It has already been well documented that Clippers forward Corey Maggette has decided to test the free agency waters in order to play for a championship caliber teams such as the Boston Celtics or the San Antonio Spurs. While both Boston and San Antonio would be attractive places for Maggette, ESPN is
... 7Jul2008 | Joey Kaufman | 2 comments | Continued
Kaman to Germany Puzzling
With the Fourth of July just a day away, the presumptive Republican Presidential nominee John McCain stated during an interview that patriotism is when an individual decides to put his country's needs before his very own. It's a similar message that John F. Kennedy once told Americans in 1960 when he declared that ... 3Jul2008 | Joey Kaufman | 3 comments | Continued
Excellent analysis of Dodgers roster for 2010: http://yallkiltit.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/dodgerblast-spring-training-roster-analysis/ 
I was with the UCLA Alumni Band; I sat in the 4th row of the box seats, a few rows ...
Joey, your right, but what were you thinking was going to happen? whats your point here? you called every UCLA ...
I was at that game as well. Where'd you sit? 
Murshed Zaheed aka Nestor is a government employee and if you google his name you will find it is many ...