Basketball

Lakers parade : A family affair for Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom

Khloe Kardashian had the unique experience of taking part in the Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship parade today. She loyally supported her husband Lamar Odom throughout the season, often sitting courtside with one of her famous sisters or her mother. And today, Khloe was able to experience the celebration of a lifetime with her husband and his teammates.

Manute Bol, former Washington Bullet and one of NBA’s tallest players, dies at 47

Manute Bol, who became a basketball sensation in the 1980s as a skeletally thin shot-blocking giant with the Washington Bullets and other professional teams, and who devoted his post-basketball life to improving the lot of his fellow natives of Sudan, died June 19 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. He was 47.

Lakers Parade 2010: Details About the Grand Celebration of the NBA Champions

Lakers Parade 2010, the place to be for all Lakers fans who want to celebrate with their team who became NBA Champions after defeating Boston Celtics.

The event organized for local fans will take start Monday, June 21 at STAPLES Center.

The players and their families will travel a distance of two miles in their special float, making their way toward the USC campus and the Galen Center, on Jefferson Boulevard.

Lakers vs Celtics Game 6 Final Scores, NBA final series

The Los Angeles Lakers won NBA final series game 6 over the Boston Celtics tonight, tying the series 3-3. The Lakers win extended the series to game 7, which will be played on Thursday at the Staples Center. Kobe Bryant led the way for the Lakers with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Lakers vs Celtics Game 6 final scores, 67 – 89.

Lakers vs Celtics Game 4 Live Stream – NBA Finals Basketball

The Lakers currently lead at 2-1, but that can change tonight as Game 4 begins for the Lakers vs Celtics NBA Finals going live by 9:00 PM from the TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.

Watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics live stream in your favorite sports channels, both local and national and also in online live streaming websites such as SOPCast, uStream and JustinTV. Details below.

Anita Baker, Mike O’Malley, Gail Huff & more; Game 4 of the NBA Finals

That R&B singer Anita Baker has national anthem duty for Game 4 tomorrow night and the Boston Pops will do the honors for Game 5 on Sunday. (Pop singer Monica had the mike last night.)

That during his chat with WGBH 89.7’s Callie Crossley, “Glee” castie – and Boston sports superfan – Mike O’Malley said that he’s hoping the Celtics [team stats] crush the hopes and dreams of Lakers fans. “The only thing people have to be happy about, other than the weather out here, are the Lakers, so hopefully everyone out here will be upset soon.” Go Celtics!

SEC Expansion : Pac-10 and Big Ten Beware SEC May Snag Texas and A&M

With Nebraska and now Colorado all but gone to the Big Ten, one thing is clear: The Big 12 is dying, and not even Texas can save it.

With the Pac-10 sending invites to six Big 12 teams, the demise of the Big 12 seems to be closer than ever. The big prize of raiding the Big 12 is, of course, Texas.

Lakers vs Celtics Game 2 : 2010 NBA Finals

Look for Boston to spread the floor and run high screen-roll from their half-court sets in an effort to pull the Lakers big men from the basket. This is how the Celtics will try to create driving and passing lanes for Rajon Rondo.

Lakers vs Celtics : NBA Finals 2010 Results

NBA Finals 2010 Game 1 Results: Lakers Won Over Celtics: The Game 1 of the NBA Finals 2010 between Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers was already finished and it was Lakers who won in the first game. The final score was 102-89.

Cleveland Cavaliers GM Danny Ferry resigns

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry has resigned, the team announced, while assistant Chris Grant will take over the role.

Ferry had been the team’s GM since June 2005, and the Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, made the playoffs in every season during his tenure. However, they failed to win a championship and made the NBA Finals once, losing to San Antonio in 2007.