-Courtesy of World Wrestling Entertainment®
World Wrestling Entertainment® announced today that due to the debacle caused by Kroenke Sports Enterprises regarding Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs, WWE is moving the May 25, 2009 edition of Monday Night RAW® from the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO to the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The event will begin at 5:30 PM PT.
In addition, due to the overwhelming support shown by the Staples Center, Los Angeles Lakers and the California WWE Fans, WWE will hold back-to-back nights of action at the Staples Center, with a second event on Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 PM PT. Both shows go on sale tonight at 11 PM EST/8 PM PT through Ticketmaster.
WWE will be returning to Denver for an event at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, August 7. Refunds for the Pepsi Center event can be obtained by returning tickets to the place of purchase.
“WWE is extremely grateful to the Lakers and the Staples Center for the hospitality and professionalism shown to WWE during this whole situation,” said Vince McMahon, Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment. “We apologize to all of the WWE fans in the Denver area who have been inconvenienced by Kroenke Sports Enterprises. We look forward to bringing two consecutive nights of WWE excitement to Staples Center this Monday and Tuesday night.”
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
Bryant regains jersey sales lead
Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant excels on the hardwood and dominates on the racks, topping this year’s list of most popular NBA jerseys. Bryant reclaimed the No. 1 spot, which he held in 2006-07, after being overtaken last year by the Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett. The list is based on sales at the NBA Store in New York City and NBAStore.com since the start of the 2008-09 NBA season through April 2009.
Twelve players competing in the 2009 Playoffs appear on the list. The
Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James regained the No. 2 spot, where he ranked
in 2005-06, and the New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul climbed to No. 3, his
highest ranking. The Celtics’ “Big 3” – Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen
– appear on the list at No. 4, No. 7 and No. 12, respectively. The Orlando
Magic’s 2009 Defensive Player of the Year presented by Kia Motors Dwight
Howard appears in the Top 10 for the first time at No. 10 and the Chicago
Bulls’ 2009 T-Mobile Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose ranks No. 11.
Fans continue to demand Los Angeles Lakers merchandise as the team tops the
NBA’s list of most popular team merchandise. Lakers merchandise has been
the most popular among fans for six out of the last seven seasons. The
Celtics fall to No. 2 after holding the top spot for the first time during
its 2008 championship season. The New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and
Chicago Bulls round out the top five.
2008-09 marks the third season with adidas as the official on-court uniform
and apparel provider for the NBA and sales of NBA jerseys increased 7
percent over last year at the NBA Store and NBAStore.com combined.
Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys: Top 10 Most Popular Team
Merchandise:
1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 2. Boston Celtics
3. Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets 3. New York Knicks
4. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics 4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Allen Iverson, Detroit Pistons 5. Chicago Bulls
6. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat 6. New Orleans Hornets
7. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics 7. Phoenix Suns
8. Nate Robinson, New York Knicks 8. Miami Heat
9. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers 9. Detroit Pistons
10. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic 10. San Antonio Spurs
11. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
12. Ray Allen, Boston Celtics
13. Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
14. Shaquille O’Neal, Phoenix Suns
15. Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets
Twelve players competing in the 2009 Playoffs appear on the list. The
Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James regained the No. 2 spot, where he ranked
in 2005-06, and the New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul climbed to No. 3, his
highest ranking. The Celtics’ “Big 3” – Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen
– appear on the list at No. 4, No. 7 and No. 12, respectively. The Orlando
Magic’s 2009 Defensive Player of the Year presented by Kia Motors Dwight
Howard appears in the Top 10 for the first time at No. 10 and the Chicago
Bulls’ 2009 T-Mobile Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose ranks No. 11.
Fans continue to demand Los Angeles Lakers merchandise as the team tops the
NBA’s list of most popular team merchandise. Lakers merchandise has been
the most popular among fans for six out of the last seven seasons. The
Celtics fall to No. 2 after holding the top spot for the first time during
its 2008 championship season. The New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and
Chicago Bulls round out the top five.
2008-09 marks the third season with adidas as the official on-court uniform
and apparel provider for the NBA and sales of NBA jerseys increased 7
percent over last year at the NBA Store and NBAStore.com combined.
Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys: Top 10 Most Popular Team
Merchandise:
1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 2. Boston Celtics
3. Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets 3. New York Knicks
4. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics 4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Allen Iverson, Detroit Pistons 5. Chicago Bulls
6. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat 6. New Orleans Hornets
7. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics 7. Phoenix Suns
8. Nate Robinson, New York Knicks 8. Miami Heat
9. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers 9. Detroit Pistons
10. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic 10. San Antonio Spurs
11. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
12. Ray Allen, Boston Celtics
13. Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
14. Shaquille O’Neal, Phoenix Suns
15. Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets
Monday, February 23, 2009
Howard, Gasol earn weekly honors
The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Pau Gasol today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Tuesday, Feb. 17, through Sunday, Feb. 22.
Howard averaged 25.5 points, a league-best 15.0 rebounds and 4.3 blocks in leading the Magic to a 3-1 week. Howard led Orlando in scoring twice and in rebounding in all four games. His 45-point, 19-rebound, eight-block effort in a 107-102 win over Charlotte on Feb. 17 marked the first time a player tallied 40-plus points, 15-plus rebounds and five-plus blocks in a game since Shaquille O’Neal on March 23, 2001 as a member of the Lakers. The 45 points also marked a career high for Howard.
Gasol won his second straight Player of the Week Award after guiding the Lakers to a perfect 4-0 mark. Gasol averaged 20.3 points on .635 shooting from the field, 10.8 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.0 blocks. In a 96-83 win over Atlanta on Feb. 17, Gasol recorded his third career triple-double with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. The next night, Gasol tallied 24 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in the Lakers’ 129-121 win at Golden State.
Howard averaged 25.5 points, a league-best 15.0 rebounds and 4.3 blocks in leading the Magic to a 3-1 week. Howard led Orlando in scoring twice and in rebounding in all four games. His 45-point, 19-rebound, eight-block effort in a 107-102 win over Charlotte on Feb. 17 marked the first time a player tallied 40-plus points, 15-plus rebounds and five-plus blocks in a game since Shaquille O’Neal on March 23, 2001 as a member of the Lakers. The 45 points also marked a career high for Howard.
Gasol won his second straight Player of the Week Award after guiding the Lakers to a perfect 4-0 mark. Gasol averaged 20.3 points on .635 shooting from the field, 10.8 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.0 blocks. In a 96-83 win over Atlanta on Feb. 17, Gasol recorded his third career triple-double with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. The next night, Gasol tallied 24 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in the Lakers’ 129-121 win at Golden State.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
For Odom, Skills meets Production
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Lamar Odom has always been a "What if?" kind of player.
The supremely-skilled Odom has been lavished with the kind of basketball gifts rarely seen in 6-foot-10 players. The former Rhode Island standout is an excellent shooter and rebounder with a deft passing touch, and a handle that would make any point guard envious.
But, instead of being compared with a Kevin Garnett, Odom is usually mentioned in the same breath as a Derrick Coleman, another tremendously gifted player that never got "it."
"How much talent can God bless one guy with?" Karl Malone said on TNT Thursday night. "Lamar Odom is one of the most talented guys (and) last I checked he wanted a new contract. Step up, big fella. He can handle the ball, he can shoot the three, great shot-blocker when he wants from the weak side. How much disruption are you going to cause?"
Malone, one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history, is far from the first to call out Odom. The Jamaica, Queens native sat down with the Zen Master himself before this season.
After watching Odom underachieve in last year's NBA Finals, Phil Jackson decided to tweak the basketball prodigy.
Jackson asked Odom to become a reserve, not exactly a comforting thought for a player entering his contract year. The mental manipulation was a pretty transparent ploy, an attempt to light a fire under the soft-spoken Odom, while clearing more minutes for the Lakers' rising star in the middle -- Andrew Bynum.
True to form, or at least true to public perception, Odom balked and publicly ridiculed his coach for daring to think that someone with his skill level should be starting games on the bench.
Fast forward to Los Angeles' just completed torturous, six-game road trip and Odom seems to have finally figured things out.
Off the court, the trek was misery for the Lakers. A collision between Kobe Bryant and Bynum shelved the Lakers' big man for at least eight weeks and possibly the remainder of the season. Meanwhile, the 11-day swing through some of the NBA's more chilly climates caught up with Bryant, who came down with a nasty case of the flu.
On the court the trip was an unqualified success, punctuated by season-highs in points (28) and rebounds (17) for Odom on Sunday, as the Lakers handed Cleveland its first home loss of the season, 101-91.
The win snapped a streak of 23 straight wins at Quicken Loans Arena by the Cavs, and served notice to the rest of the NBA -- the Lakers (Bynum or no-Bynum) that are the team to beat.
LA finished a perfect 6-0 on the trip, sweeping the season series against the East's two heavyweights, Cleveland and Boston.
Odom produced most of his damage on Sunday in a brilliant third quarter, compiling 15 points and 10 boards in the frame.
"It was the total package of his game," Jackson said of Odom's impact. "He was able to do things that broke people down with his speed and quickness to the basket."
Odom had been heavily criticized last year for playing softly against the Celtics' intimidating interior defense presence in the finals. In Thursday's overtime win in Boston, Odom netted 20 points and pulled down six boards.
In Cleveland, things only got better and it didn't go unnoticed.
"Way to play, Lamar Odom," Pau Gasol said. "Way to (expletive) play."
The supremely-skilled Odom has been lavished with the kind of basketball gifts rarely seen in 6-foot-10 players. The former Rhode Island standout is an excellent shooter and rebounder with a deft passing touch, and a handle that would make any point guard envious.
But, instead of being compared with a Kevin Garnett, Odom is usually mentioned in the same breath as a Derrick Coleman, another tremendously gifted player that never got "it."
"How much talent can God bless one guy with?" Karl Malone said on TNT Thursday night. "Lamar Odom is one of the most talented guys (and) last I checked he wanted a new contract. Step up, big fella. He can handle the ball, he can shoot the three, great shot-blocker when he wants from the weak side. How much disruption are you going to cause?"
Malone, one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history, is far from the first to call out Odom. The Jamaica, Queens native sat down with the Zen Master himself before this season.
After watching Odom underachieve in last year's NBA Finals, Phil Jackson decided to tweak the basketball prodigy.
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True to form, or at least true to public perception, Odom balked and publicly ridiculed his coach for daring to think that someone with his skill level should be starting games on the bench.
Fast forward to Los Angeles' just completed torturous, six-game road trip and Odom seems to have finally figured things out.
Off the court, the trek was misery for the Lakers. A collision between Kobe Bryant and Bynum shelved the Lakers' big man for at least eight weeks and possibly the remainder of the season. Meanwhile, the 11-day swing through some of the NBA's more chilly climates caught up with Bryant, who came down with a nasty case of the flu.
On the court the trip was an unqualified success, punctuated by season-highs in points (28) and rebounds (17) for Odom on Sunday, as the Lakers handed Cleveland its first home loss of the season, 101-91.
The win snapped a streak of 23 straight wins at Quicken Loans Arena by the Cavs, and served notice to the rest of the NBA -- the Lakers (Bynum or no-Bynum) that are the team to beat.
LA finished a perfect 6-0 on the trip, sweeping the season series against the East's two heavyweights, Cleveland and Boston.
Odom produced most of his damage on Sunday in a brilliant third quarter, compiling 15 points and 10 boards in the frame.
"It was the total package of his game," Jackson said of Odom's impact. "He was able to do things that broke people down with his speed and quickness to the basket."
Odom had been heavily criticized last year for playing softly against the Celtics' intimidating interior defense presence in the finals. In Thursday's overtime win in Boston, Odom netted 20 points and pulled down six boards.
In Cleveland, things only got better and it didn't go unnoticed.
"Way to play, Lamar Odom," Pau Gasol said. "Way to (expletive) play."
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Jackson will coach Western Conference All-Stars
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson will coach the Western Conference All-Stars for the 2009 NBA All-Star Game, to be played on Sunday, Feb. 15, at US Airways Center in Phoenix.
With the Lakers’ 108-97 win over the Los Angeles Clippers tonight, Jackson and the Lakers (33-8, .805) have at least tied for the best winning percentage in the conference through Feb. 1. In the event that the Spurs and the Lakers have the same winning percentage through Feb. 1, Jackson would earn the spot to coach the West All-Stars since Gregg
Popovich has coached an All-Star team most recently (2005). This marks the fourth time Jackson will serve as an All-Star head coach (1992, 1996, 2000).
Head coaches for the East and West All-Star teams are based on teams with the best winning percentage in each conference. Last year’s coaches – Boston’s Doc Rivers and New Orleans’ Byron Scott – are not eligible to coach in the 2009 All-Star Game.
This season marks Jackson’s ninth year at the helm of the Lakers and his 18th season as a head coach. Jackson’s 1,009-426 (.703) record gives him the best winning percentage in NBA history, with his win total ranking him sixth all-time. Jackson became the first coach in NBA history to
lead a team to three consecutive championships three different times (Chicago, 1991-93 and 1996-98; Los Angeles, 2000-02), while his 193 postseason wins are the most by any head coach in league history. A member of the Naismith Hall of Fame, Jackson has led the Lakers to three NBA Championships and five Western Conference Championships. The Lakers’ 15-1 (.938) run in the 2001 NBA Playoffs marked the highest winning percentage by any team in a single postseason. From 1996 to 2003, Jackson led his teams (Chicago and Los Angeles) to an NBA-best 25 consecutive postseason series wins. With nine NBA championships over the last 18 years, Jackson is tied with Red Auerbach (Boston) for most NBA Championships in league history.
The NBA All-Star Game will broadcast live on TNT, ESPN Radio and in more
than 200 countries and territories worldwide at 8:00 p.m. EST on Sunday,
Feb. 15, from Phoenix.
With the Lakers’ 108-97 win over the Los Angeles Clippers tonight, Jackson and the Lakers (33-8, .805) have at least tied for the best winning percentage in the conference through Feb. 1. In the event that the Spurs and the Lakers have the same winning percentage through Feb. 1, Jackson would earn the spot to coach the West All-Stars since Gregg
Popovich has coached an All-Star team most recently (2005). This marks the fourth time Jackson will serve as an All-Star head coach (1992, 1996, 2000).
Head coaches for the East and West All-Star teams are based on teams with the best winning percentage in each conference. Last year’s coaches – Boston’s Doc Rivers and New Orleans’ Byron Scott – are not eligible to coach in the 2009 All-Star Game.
This season marks Jackson’s ninth year at the helm of the Lakers and his 18th season as a head coach. Jackson’s 1,009-426 (.703) record gives him the best winning percentage in NBA history, with his win total ranking him sixth all-time. Jackson became the first coach in NBA history to
lead a team to three consecutive championships three different times (Chicago, 1991-93 and 1996-98; Los Angeles, 2000-02), while his 193 postseason wins are the most by any head coach in league history. A member of the Naismith Hall of Fame, Jackson has led the Lakers to three NBA Championships and five Western Conference Championships. The Lakers’ 15-1 (.938) run in the 2001 NBA Playoffs marked the highest winning percentage by any team in a single postseason. From 1996 to 2003, Jackson led his teams (Chicago and Los Angeles) to an NBA-best 25 consecutive postseason series wins. With nine NBA championships over the last 18 years, Jackson is tied with Red Auerbach (Boston) for most NBA Championships in league history.
The NBA All-Star Game will broadcast live on TNT, ESPN Radio and in more
than 200 countries and territories worldwide at 8:00 p.m. EST on Sunday,
Feb. 15, from Phoenix.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Lakers-Celts in two-horse race
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - When I wake up in the morning, I'm like a lot of men who like sports -- I grab the newspaper (yes people my age still read newspapers) and immediately navigate to the sports section.
But, at the risk of sounding haughty, I do consider myself rather well-read, and will eventually peek through the "more important" parts of the paper.
And I have to admit when I see the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers dominating things in the NBA, I almost expect to see Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev on the front page, signing some kind of treaty in Iceland.
It's been a very long time since Magic Johnson and Larry Bird "rescued" the NBA and forever stamped Lakers-Celtics as the preeminent rivalry in the sport.
Since then, Isiah and the "Bad Boys" ignited the Motor City, Michael surpassed Magic, Larry and Wilt as the greatest player in NBA history and Shaq, Kobe and Phil Jackson brought another dynasty to Hollywood with three straight tiles.
But, the Lakers and Celtics were never good together.
That all changed last year when Danny Ainge rebuilt Boston into a 66-win juggernaut and a world champion in just one offseason.
Of course, the Celtics faced Los Angeles in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1986-87 and Boston tortured the Andrew Bynum-less Lakers with the pick-and-roll, and on the boards, en route to its first title since '85-86.
Barring a significant injury, you can book the sequel.
I realize its only mid-November but the Lakers and Celtics have combined for a 15-1 record and the only other championship-tested contender, San Antonio. is a miserable 2-5 as Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker sit on the sidelines with ankle injuries.
Atlanta is a great story and almost stunned the Celtics in Beantown Wednesday night before cold-blooded Finals MVP Paul Pierce buried a fadeaway jumper with 0.5 seconds to play, handing the Hawks their first loss of the season. As talented as Atlanta is, however, it's still far too early in the careers of Al Horford and Josh Smith to take the team all that seriously.
So how about the other roadblocks?
With all due respect to Kobe Bryant, Cleveland's LeBron James is my choice for the best player in basketball, and Mo Williams was a nice addition for the Cavs, but general manager Danny Ferry just hasn't done enough to compete with the big boys.
In the Big Easy, Chris Paul's daily double-double is nice but doesn't make up for one of the league's thinnest benches.
I suppose the fountain of youth could be in Phoenix and a healthy Shaquille O'Neal might carry the Suns a long way, but it's hard to imagine a team changing so drastically in philosophy being a championship-type club.
As usual, Utah is the most unselfish team in basketball but can't play on the road in big situations.
Meanwhile Joe Dumars already waved the white flag in Detroit when he acquired Allen Iverson.
It's a two-horse race in the NBA, and the participants are awfully familiar.
But, at the risk of sounding haughty, I do consider myself rather well-read, and will eventually peek through the "more important" parts of the paper.
And I have to admit when I see the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers dominating things in the NBA, I almost expect to see Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev on the front page, signing some kind of treaty in Iceland.
It's been a very long time since Magic Johnson and Larry Bird "rescued" the NBA and forever stamped Lakers-Celtics as the preeminent rivalry in the sport.
Since then, Isiah and the "Bad Boys" ignited the Motor City, Michael surpassed Magic, Larry and Wilt as the greatest player in NBA history and Shaq, Kobe and Phil Jackson brought another dynasty to Hollywood with three straight tiles.
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That all changed last year when Danny Ainge rebuilt Boston into a 66-win juggernaut and a world champion in just one offseason.
Of course, the Celtics faced Los Angeles in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1986-87 and Boston tortured the Andrew Bynum-less Lakers with the pick-and-roll, and on the boards, en route to its first title since '85-86.
Barring a significant injury, you can book the sequel.
I realize its only mid-November but the Lakers and Celtics have combined for a 15-1 record and the only other championship-tested contender, San Antonio. is a miserable 2-5 as Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker sit on the sidelines with ankle injuries.
Atlanta is a great story and almost stunned the Celtics in Beantown Wednesday night before cold-blooded Finals MVP Paul Pierce buried a fadeaway jumper with 0.5 seconds to play, handing the Hawks their first loss of the season. As talented as Atlanta is, however, it's still far too early in the careers of Al Horford and Josh Smith to take the team all that seriously.
So how about the other roadblocks?
With all due respect to Kobe Bryant, Cleveland's LeBron James is my choice for the best player in basketball, and Mo Williams was a nice addition for the Cavs, but general manager Danny Ferry just hasn't done enough to compete with the big boys.
In the Big Easy, Chris Paul's daily double-double is nice but doesn't make up for one of the league's thinnest benches.
I suppose the fountain of youth could be in Phoenix and a healthy Shaquille O'Neal might carry the Suns a long way, but it's hard to imagine a team changing so drastically in philosophy being a championship-type club.
As usual, Utah is the most unselfish team in basketball but can't play on the road in big situations.
Meanwhile Joe Dumars already waved the white flag in Detroit when he acquired Allen Iverson.
It's a two-horse race in the NBA, and the participants are awfully familiar.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Divac helping homeland
Former Lakers and Kings star Vlade Divac has become an adviser in Serbia’s government, according to the AP.
The 40-year-old Divac will be in charge of humanitarian issues and sports, under Vice Premier Ivica Dacic.
After retiring from the NBA, Divac moved back to his native Serbia where he runs a humanitarian organization.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Minneapolis talkers in hot water
Chris Baker and Langdon Perry of Minneapolis' KTLK are in hot water over remarks made about Magic Johnson during Baker’s conservative talk show on Wednesday.
According to a partial transcript and audio clip posted on a media watchdog site, mediamatters.org, the remarks were made in a response to a caller.
Perry was talking about about treatable diseases that a person can live with for a long time “if you just get some basic drugs.”
Baker responded, “Like Magic Johnson?”
Perry replied, “Like Magic with his faked AIDS. Magic faked AIDS.”
Baker said, “You think Magic faked AIDS for sympathy?”
Perry replied, “I’m convinced that Magic faked AIDS.”
“Me too,” Baker said.
Johnson issued a statement Thursday saying he was “outraged that Chris Baker and Langdon Perry would minimize such a serious and deadly issue.”
“Millions are dying from HIV/AIDS, and the fact that they would make jokes about my status is unbelievable,” Johnson said. “Chris, Langdon and KTLK should use their power in a more positive light by encouraging people to get tested for this disease instead of making up such ridiculous lies.”
According to a partial transcript and audio clip posted on a media watchdog site, mediamatters.org, the remarks were made in a response to a caller.
Perry was talking about about treatable diseases that a person can live with for a long time “if you just get some basic drugs.”
Baker responded, “Like Magic Johnson?”
Perry replied, “Like Magic with his faked AIDS. Magic faked AIDS.”
Baker said, “You think Magic faked AIDS for sympathy?”
Perry replied, “I’m convinced that Magic faked AIDS.”
“Me too,” Baker said.
Johnson issued a statement Thursday saying he was “outraged that Chris Baker and Langdon Perry would minimize such a serious and deadly issue.”
“Millions are dying from HIV/AIDS, and the fact that they would make jokes about my status is unbelievable,” Johnson said. “Chris, Langdon and KTLK should use their power in a more positive light by encouraging people to get tested for this disease instead of making up such ridiculous lies.”
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Kobe is popular in Europe too
-Courtesy of the NBA
The Lakers' Kobe Bryant tops the list of most popular NBA jerseys in Europe.
Bryant was No. 4 on the list at the beginning of the 2007-08 NBA season. Kevin Garnett of the 2008 NBA Champion Boston Celtics makes his debut on this year’s list at No. 2. The popularity of basketball and the NBA in Europe has led to record growth for the NBA’s merchandise business in the region. The Most Popular NBA Jerseys in Europe list is based on sales from retail locations across Europe during the 2007-08 NBA season.
Jerseys of European players make up half of the list with Spain’s Pau Gasol of the Lakers moving up four spots from last season to No. 3; while France’s Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs drops two spots to No. 5. Italy’s Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors moved up one spot from last year to No. 7. European players appearing on the list for the first time include Marco Belinelli of the Golden State Warriors (No. 9) and Spain’s Jose Calderon of the Toronto Raptors (No. 10). International players make up approximately 20 percent of NBA rosters.
Top 10 Most Popular NBA Jerseys in Europe:
1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
3. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers
4. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs
6. Allen Iverson, Denver Nuggets
7. Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors
8. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
9. Marco Belinelli, Golden State Warriors
10. Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors
The Lakers' Kobe Bryant tops the list of most popular NBA jerseys in Europe.
Bryant was No. 4 on the list at the beginning of the 2007-08 NBA season. Kevin Garnett of the 2008 NBA Champion Boston Celtics makes his debut on this year’s list at No. 2. The popularity of basketball and the NBA in Europe has led to record growth for the NBA’s merchandise business in the region. The Most Popular NBA Jerseys in Europe list is based on sales from retail locations across Europe during the 2007-08 NBA season.
Jerseys of European players make up half of the list with Spain’s Pau Gasol of the Lakers moving up four spots from last season to No. 3; while France’s Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs drops two spots to No. 5. Italy’s Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors moved up one spot from last year to No. 7. European players appearing on the list for the first time include Marco Belinelli of the Golden State Warriors (No. 9) and Spain’s Jose Calderon of the Toronto Raptors (No. 10). International players make up approximately 20 percent of NBA rosters.
Top 10 Most Popular NBA Jerseys in Europe:
1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
3. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers
4. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs
6. Allen Iverson, Denver Nuggets
7. Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors
8. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
9. Marco Belinelli, Golden State Warriors
10. Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors
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