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L.A. Lakers 2009 NBA Champs!!

Monday, June 15th, 2009

It’s official. My team made it through. They are the 2009 Champions! (Cue the Queen track!) I’ve been a Laker fan for a long time actually, since I can remember. Bahamians have an odd love affair with the team. It could be that we have had two Bahamians play on Laker championship teams (Mychal Thompson [...]

Best Game Ever!

Friday, June 12th, 2009

I’m still giddy after my favorite team gave me an early Christmas present. What an emotional roller coaster ride! With the best possible ending for a Lakers Fan. D. Fish with the two dagger threes. Absolutely amazing. Still one more game to get. But three chances to do it. Better still, close it out on [...]

Will my Lakers make it?

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

I’ve been getting progressively more and more tired. These NBA playoffs really need to stop so I can get back to work on my thesis. See, I’m a big Laker fan and they have been so inconsistent recently that it’s hard on the heart. One day they are the best team in basketball and the [...]

Opening Night

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

I know I should be sleeping… but… the Lakers are playing and I can’t seem to help myself. Work on your paper, your presentation, go to sleep I keep telling myself. But it’s opening night! My team is up 20 and I’m happy. You think that we will get a championship this year? I’m hoping [...]

Stings like a bee

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

I got my TA assignment last week. I am working with Mohammed Ali (yes, that’s his name) in the “History of Africa” class. I didn’t have to wait long to be put to work either. I have a nice stack of map assignments that I guess he’ll want back in a week or two. It’s [...]

Lakers trade Kwame Brown for Grizzlies’ Gasol

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Lakers trade Kwame Brown for Grizzlies’ Gasol – Los Angeles Times: Kwame Brown is gone!! Pau Gasol is wearing purple and gold. I’m such a giddy fan!! Priceless video from Stephen A. Smith at Espn on the value of this trade and the addition by subtraction of getting rid of Kwame Brown.