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The Lakers' Metta World Peace is wrapped up by Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka during their recent playoff series.

Chicago Bulls fans were understandably saddened when Derek Rose tore his ACL and the Bulls lost their chance at winning the NBA finals this year.

Adam Auslund was a long time intern for multiple shows on the Fox Sports Network's, but has now found his place, and a job, working for The Petros and Money Show.

This is the first in a series of posts grading the Lakers on their efforts in the 2012 NBA playoffs Player: Metta World Peace How he performed in the postseason: Averaged 11.7 points per game on 36.7% shooting in 39.3 minutes through six contests.

TheA "Player formerly known as Ron Artest"A about the Lakers' loss " definitely underachieved," World Peace said.

The comparisons between Devin Ebanks and Trevor Ariza never end. They look alike.

Perimeter defense is an essential part of winning basketball. The key elements to a great defense are simple, seal off the perimeter and challenge jump shots.

Elbows flying, an unfair dictator for a commissioner, alliances being formed, cheating referees, and superstars wreaking havoc to run the show.

It's hard to say a team needs to be drastically changed when they made the second round of the playoffs, but the Lakers looked slow and downright old in their series with Oklahoma City.

Among the NBA 's elite there is an even more selective group of individuals: the former players-turned-commentators. These are the players whose knowledge of the game, paired with their unique sense of style and demeanor, make them ideal fits for broadcasting.

New York, NY - Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol has been named the recipient of the NBA's J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, center, goes up for a basket as he is defended by Lakers' Andrew Bynum, left, and Jordan Hill during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 19, 2012.

One day my friend Lance simply announced, "I'm going by Nick now." It wasn't his middle name.

Wanda Pratt, Kevin Durant's mother, talks with James Goldstein before Game 3 in the second round of the NBA basketball playoffs between the L.A. Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Friday, May 18, 2012.

After a long day of travel, the KFOR Sports Team finally arrived in LA-LA Land, the crowded capital of crazy - Los Angeles - as the Thunder gets ready to roll against the LakersA Friday at 9:30 p.m. Oklahoma time.

New York, NY - Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol has been named the recipient of the NBA's J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.

At times, it's almost like Bynum doesn't realize how good he can be, or if he even wants to be.

LeBron James has weighed in on the debate over whether the Lakers should have made certain Kobe Bryant took their final shot in last night's loss at Oklahoma City.

Some controversies start small. When a writer from examiner.com appeared to suggest that Manny Pacquiao believes that gay people should be put to death as part of his comments disavowing same-sex marriage, it didn't get as much attention as if he'd given the quotes to, say, "60 Minutes." But as Pacquiao's alleged statements spread from their corner ... (more)

Richard Spurr, of Edmond, talks with William Stafford, left, of Oklahoma City outside the arena before Game 2 in the second round of the NBA playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and L.A. Lakers at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.