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Nov

YES! There Is Hope For The Lakers, BROWN Gets Fired!!!

Well DAMN, I am having a shitty Friday but this just made it better! I am so happy that they got rid of BROWN, now if ONLY Phil would come out of retirement.

LA Times reports — The Lakers have fired Mike Brown as coach after the team’s 1-4 start, according to a person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly about it. Brown was barely a month into his second season with the team, which struggled badly amid high expectations.

[Updated at 10:45 a.m.: Assistant coach Bernie Bickerstaff will coach tonight's game against Golden State but the Lakers will conduct a national search for a long term replacement. Candidates could include Mike D'Antoni, Jerry Sloan, Nate McMillan and Phil Jackson.]

It was believed to be the earliest firing of a coach in the team’s history. Del Harris was relieved of his duties 12 games into the 1999 season. The Lakers were 41-25 in Brown’s first season, losing to Oklahoma City in the second round of the playoffs. The team has had trouble picking up Brown’s Princeton-based offense and has also lagged defensively.

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Jun

SPORTS: Former Laker Orlando Woolridge Dies At 52

So sad, he was still young. My condolences go out to his family & friends. May you Rest In Peace ORLANDO!!!

In this file photo, Magic Johnson #32 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands next to Orlando Woolridge #0 during an NBA game at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles, California in 1988. Woolridge died May 31, 2012 of a chronic heart condition at 52.                                                                (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)

Daily News reports — MANSFIELD, La. – Former NBA standout Orlando Woolridge has died at his parents’ home in Mansfield, La. He was 52.

DeSoto Parish Chief Deputy Coroner Billy Locke said the former Lakers player and Sparks head coach died Thursday night. He had been under hospice care for a chronic heart condition.

Woolridge was a first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bulls in 1981 and played in the NBA for 13 years. He was a star at Mansfield High School before going on to play for Notre Dame, where he was a second-team All-American as a senior.

Drafted sixth overall in the 1981 draft, he spent his first five seasons with the Bulls and averaged 22.9 points per game during Michael Jordan’s first season in 1984-85.

After Woolridge joined the New Jersey Nets and was suspended by the league for violation of the league substance abuse policy in 1987, he signed with the Lakers in 1988. As a role player, the 6-foot-9 power forward provided offensive firepower and size off the bench. His 55.6% field goal percentage during the 1989-90 season was fifth in the NBA.

In the summer of 1990, Woolridge was traded to Denver for two second-round draft picks. He also played for Detroit (1991-93), Milwaukee (1993) and Philadelphia (1993-94) before playing two seasons in Italy

He later coached the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, taking over for Julie Rousseau in 1998 and splitting the team’s last 10 games. In 1999, the Sparks went 20-12 and made their first trip to the WNBA playoffs, winning the Western Conference semifinal before falling to the two-time defending champion Houston Comets in the conference final.

Woolridge’s son Renaldo carried on the family name in area hoops, starring at Harvard-Westlake as a two-time Mission League MVP and all-state honoree. At 6-foot-9 like his father, Renaldo Woolridge averaged 23 points and 11 rebounds as a senior.

Renaldo Woolridge played at Tennessee but has transferred to USC, where he will play as a senior next season

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May

2012 Solar Eclipse

LA Times reports —What is the best time to watch this Sunday’s solar eclipse? Below is a list of times to view the evening astronomical show from a handful of places in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico.

The places with the best view will see a “ring of fire” eclipse, or an “annular” eclipse, in which the moon will appear to cross into the dead center of the sun, blocking almost all the light except for the sun’s outer fringes, creating a burning ring.

The best spots for viewing include the far northern edge of California, Arizona, southern Utah and New Mexico.

Closer to Southern California, viewers will see a partial, crescent-shaped eclipse, with the moon covering about 85% of the sun’s diameter — an impressive bite. Check out this NASA Google map to find locations wherever you live.

Location Start Partial Eclipse Start Annular Eclipse Max Eclipse End Annular Eclipse End Partial Eclipse % of sun diameter covered
Crescent City 5:07 pm 6:23 pm 6:26 pm 6:28 pm 7:35 pm 97%
Albuquerque, N.M. 6:29 7:33 7:35 7:38 8:36 97%
Redding 5:11 6:26 6:28 6:30 7:36 96%
Zion National Park 6:23 7:31 7:34 7:36 8:37 96%
Lake Tahoe 5:15 6:29 6:31 6:32 7:37 95%
Chico 5:13 6:28 6:30 6:31 7:37 95%
Eureka 5:09 6:25 6:27 6:29 7:36 95%
Grand Canyon 5:25 6:33 6:35 6:37 7:38 94%
Yosemite Village 5:18 6:33 7:39 92%
Sacramento 5:15 6:31 7:38 92%
Las Vegas 5:23 6:35 7:39 92%
San Francisco 5:15 6:32 7:39 90%
Monterey 5:18 6:34 7:41 88%
Palm Springs 5:26 6:38 7:42 86%
Lancaster 5:24 6:37 7:42 86%
Downtown L.A. 5:24 6:38 7:42 85%
Malibu 5:24 6:38 7:42 85%
Griffith Observatory 5:24 6:38 7:42 85%
Burbank 5:24 6:38 7:42 85%
Woodland Hills 5:24 6:38 7:42 85%
Chatsworth 5:24 6:37 7:42 85%
Santa Monica 5:24 6:38 7:42 85%
Alhambra 5:24 6:38 7:42 85%
Arcadia 5:24 6:38 7:42 85%
Rowland Heights 5:25 6:38 7:42 85%
Ontario 5:25 6:38 7:42 85%
Anaheim 5:25 6:38 7:42 85%
Oxnard 5:25 6:38 7:42 85%
Long Beach 5:25 6:38 7:42 84%
Redondo Beach 5:25 6:38 7:42 84%
Palos Verdes 5:25 6:38 7:42 84%
Huntington Beach 5:25 6:38 7:42 84%
San Diego 5:27 6:39 7:43 83%

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May

SPORTS: Jordan Hill Will Play In Game 2 vs. Denver, Says Coach Mike Brown

CHAMPS!!!

LA Times reports — At least for one game, Jordan Hill’s pending court case in Houston stemming from a third-degree felony charge won’t affect his on-court availability. Lakers Coach Mike Brown said Hill will play Tuesday in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets.

Hill attended Tuesday morning’s shootaround, despite a spokeswoman for the Harris County district attorney telling The Times’ Mike Bresnahan that Hill needed to attend a hearing in Houston on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. CT. Hill’s agent, Kevin Bradbury, said a court appearance hadn’t been mandated yet.

Even if Hill has to go to Houston at some point, the Lakers don’t expect that he will have to miss any practices or games.

The concern for Hill’s playing availability would’ve been an afterthought two weeks ago after sitting out 13 games because of a sprained ligament in his right knee. But Brown played Hill on April 22 against Oklahoma City, admittedly out of curiosity, and Hill responded with 14 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. It earned him a permanent spot in the rotation, with Hill posting 10 points and 10 rebounds in the Lakers’ Game 1 victory Sunday over Denver.

“I just wanted to give him an opportunity to see what he had and he played well,” Brown said after Tuesday’s morning shootaround. “He used his length, athleticism and ability to score around the basket and block shots. I just said, I’ll keep playing him. If he keeps playing well, I’ll keep playing him.”

Hill didn’t speak with reporters after Tuesday’s shootaround. But he offered apologies to the Lakers both through a statement and in front of the media after Monday’s practice.

“I can’t speak on [the charges] right now. I’ll let my attorney and my agents take care of it. Unfortunately, it happened at this time, but I’m going to continue to keep my head up and keep working and keep playing.”

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May

2012 NBA Playoffs Schedule

2012 Playoffs Schedule

WESTERN CONFERENCE – FIRST ROUND *courtesy of NBA.COM*

San Antonio vs. Utah

Game 1 - Sun. April 29, Utah at San Antonio, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2 - Wed. May 2, Utah at San Antonio, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Sat. May 5, San Antonio at Utah, 10 p.m., TNT
Game 4 - Mon. May 7, San Antonio at Utah, TBD
Game 5 * Wed. May 9, Utah at San Antonio, TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 11, San Antonio at Utah, TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 13, Utah at San Antonio, TBD
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Oklahoma City vs. Dallas

Game 1 – Sat. April 28, Dallas at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 – Mon. April 30, Dallas at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Thu. May 3, Oklahoma City at Dallas, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 4 – Sat. May 5, Oklahoma City at Dallas, 7:30 p.m., TNT/R
Game 5 * Mon. May 7, Dallas at Oklahoma City, TBD
Game 6 * Thu. May 10, Oklahoma City at Dallas, TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 12, Dallas at Oklahoma City ,TBD, TNT
• SERIES HUB

L.A. Lakers vs. Denver

Game 1 - Sun. April 29, Denver at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m., ABC/R
Game 2 - Tue. May 1, Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Fri May 4, L.A. Lakers at Denver, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Sun. May 6, L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue. May 8, Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD
Game 6 * Thu. May 10, L.A. Lakers at Denver, TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 12, Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TNT
• SERIES HUB

Memphis vs. L.A. Clippers

Game 1 - Sun. April 29, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2 - Wed. May 2, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Sat. May 5, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 4:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Mon. May 7, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Game 5 * Wed. May 9, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 11, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 13, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD
• SERIES HUB

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EASTERN CONFERENCE – FIRST ROUND

Chicago vs. Philadelphia

Game 1 - Sat. April 28, Philadelphia at Chicago, 1 p.m., TNT
Game 2 - Tue. May 1, Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Fri. May 4, Chicago at Philadelphia, 8 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Sun. May 6, Chicago at Philadelphia, 1 p.m., ABC
Game 5 * Tue. May 8, Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD
Game 6 * Thu. May 10, Chicago at Philadelphia, TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 12, Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD, TNT
• SERIES HUB

Miami vs. New York

Game 1 - Sat. April 28, New York at Miami, 3:30 p.m., ABC/R
Game 2 - Mon. April 30, New York at Miami, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Thu. May 3, Miami at New York, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 4 - Sun. May 6, Miami at New York, 3:30 p.m., ABC/R
Game 5 * Wed. May 9, New York at Miami, TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 11, Miami at New York, TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 13, New York at Miami, TBD
• SERIES HUB

Indiana vs. Orlando

Game 1 - Sat. April 28, Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 - Mon. April 30, Orlando at Indiana, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3 - Wed. May 2, Indiana at Orlando, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 4 - Sat. May 5, Indiana at Orlando, 2 p.m., ESPN
Game 5 * Tue. May 8, Orlando at Indiana, TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 11, Indiana at Orlando, TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 13, Orlando at Indiana, TBD
• SERIES HUB

Boston vs. Atlanta

Game 1 - Sun. April 29, Boston at Atlanta, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 2 - Tue. May 1, Boston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3 - Fri. May 4, Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun May 6, Atlanta at Boston, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue. May 8, Boston at Atlanta, TBD
Game 6 * Thu. May 10, Atlanta at Boston, TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 12, Boston at Atlanta, TBD, TNT
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