We’ve seen them come from behind time and time again. Most recently, Andre Ethier was the culprit, creating a mob at home plate. Thursday evening, Ethier hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off Atlanta closer Rafael Soriano. It was his league-leading fifth walkoff hit of the season. It was the team’s [...]
Author Archives: Michael Chavez
Lamar? Oh, Dumb of Me
August 4, 2009 – 9:55 am
He creates mismatches on the floor. He is deceptively long. He can rebound. He can shoot. He is unselfish. He will help bring the Lakers to the Promised Land yet again. So why did it take so long for the Lakers organization to sign Lamar Odom? Many factors were at play here. Odom demanded a pay [...]
6 Man
August 3, 2009 – 5:53 pm
To my knowledge, Elvis Presley was not the best athlete. I’d seen him in a few surfing movies and perhaps substituting an ill toredor in one of his later films. Still, I don’t remember him having the ability to jump, block and spike like this. Ferocious. And when the chips were down, when his team [...]
LA Galaxy – Beck Back in Orbit
July 20, 2009 – 10:20 pm
They’re no Dodgers. He’s no Manny. However, one can make the comparison. Powerhouse players, notable absences, timely return, teams on the rise. David Beckham returned to the Home Depot Center Sunday to help his (new) team, the LA Galaxy overcome his (old )team, AC Milan. Beckham signed with the Galaxy two seasons ago but has [...]
Man-o-Man – Manny and Company With Another Comeback
July 12, 2009 – 8:20 am
Manny Ramirez is back! Oh, you’ve known about this. I wasn’t so sure myself until Friday night. Manny hit a two-run shot in the sixth, his 536th overall, good enough to tie Mickey Mantle for 15th on the all-time list. Impressive. But it was not as impressive as the Dodgers’ team offense. In their [...]
Hot Dodger Dog! Los Angeles Fans Have Plenty to Smile About
July 7, 2009 – 12:13 am
The Dodgers have another half dozen games on the road before getting a run on their home sod. However, several members of the Dodgers clubhouse will play an additional game before heading back to the West Coast. They will be making their way to St. Louis for the 80th All-Star Game on July 14. In [...]
Age Before Beauty – Lakers say Goodbye to Ariza, Hello to Artest
July 5, 2009 – 11:47 am
Much to the dismay of Los Angeles Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke, former Houston Rocket and Kobe Bryant’s true rival, Ron Artest is now a Laker. Likewise, Trevor Ariza is finally saying goodbye to sunny California and headed to Houston. Forward for forward. Is it that easy, Bill? “They just won a title that would [...]
A Basketball Decision – Familiar Faces and Free Agent Races
July 2, 2009 – 3:48 pm
Clippers Owner Donald T. Sterling resisted a trade with Memphis on draft day. Sterling said a trade would only be made if it were a “basketball decision.” Good morrow, Zach Randolph. The Clips need Blake Griffin, the first pick overall in last Thursday’s draft to put some minutes under his belt. Yes, trading you for [...]
Griffin to Emerge, Sooner or Later
June 28, 2009 – 7:58 am
Shaquille O’Neal. Allen Iverson. Tim Duncan. Yao Ming. Lebron James. Dwight Howard. Derrick Rose. The NBA has seen its share of No. 1 draft picks who reach a level of greatness. The spot has also sprung disappointment. Michael Olowokandi. Kwame Brown. Andrew Bogut. Oh, Michael Olowokandi. You’ve done your part for the Clippers “Dream Team.” [...]
Regreso de Manny
June 25, 2009 – 8:39 am
Manny is back. Sort of. The Dodgers’ slugger is nearing the end of a 50 game suspension instituted by the MLB for Ramirez’s use of banned substances. Manny is scheduled to return to the Dodger lineup on July 3 at San Diego. He is currently working his way back into playing shape with the Albuquerque [...]
