Despite Josh Smith, Jeff Teague and Zaza Pachulia not playing due to injuries, the Atlanta Hawks pulled off an upset last night, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 96 – 92 at Philips Arena. Kobe Bryant is not taking the loss well, however, claiming he was the victim of a dirty play at the end of […]

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A trade that would have sent New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers was vetoed Thursday night by  N.B.A. Commissioner David Stern. SEE ALSO: Biggest Villains of 2011 According to sources, the three-team deal that also involved the Houston Rockets was vetoed by Stern, who has the authority since the league purchased the Hornets […]

As we previously reported, Atlanta’s own Monica sang the National Anthem at Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Boston Tuesday night. “I was so nervous but all the encouragement from u guys helped a ton,” Monica said via her Twitter account. Monica released her fifth CD, the gold-selling “Still Standing,” in March. “My favorite […]

Atlanta’s own Monica will sing the National Anthem at Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Boston Tuesday night (June 8). The singer revealed the news via her Twitter account. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are tied 1-1 in the best-of-seven series. “I’m excited about doing the national anthem Tuesday,” Monica tweeted. […]

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The 2009 NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers made a visit to Washington, D.C. to President Obama’s house. Obama invited the team and Lamar Odom’s wife for a little meet and greet. See the photos below: RELATED: LA Lakers Win 15th NBA Title