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Jay Caspian Kang wrote this great piece for Grantland about the Grizzlies and their chances for making a title run this year. He, like most of us, thinks the Grizz need more perimeter scoring to have a legitimate chance at an NBA title, but it's still a great read, and it's great to see the team getting this kind of coverage.

Article and video chronicling Ron Artest’s incredible Game 7 and his even more incredible postgame celebration, which included a trip to a club in Hollywood.

Article and videos chronicling Manny Ramirez’s much anticipated return to Boston. Included are clips of Manny interacting with Red Sox fans and a look at his very last few minutes at Fenway, before leaving for LA. A bizarre Manny in LA story is also incorporated in this article.

Story and photos of the Celtics boarding the bus outside of their Beverly Hills hotel, for transport to Wednesday’s practice. Included are photos of Kendrick Perkins in crutches and shots of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Doc Rivers and Tom Thibodeau.

Story and photos of the Celtics boarding the bus outside of their Beverly Hills hotel, for transport to Wednesday’s practice. Included are photos of Kendrick Perkins on crutches and shots of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Doc Rivers and Tom Thibodeau.

Aww, look who's leading the way with an impressive 73%. I just can't but wonder how much more complaining that idjit would do, if Brucey Bruce were guarding him on the other end. And let's not get it twisted folks; if this were Spurs/Celtics, I'm almost positive that a certain beloved eye-bugging, Greatest of All-Time would be giving Ray Ray a run for his money. ::blarilol::

The Lakers Sports Nutrition Consultant discusses the keys to high level performance in the NBA and offers her opinion regarding the nutritional habits of Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher and Lamar Odom. Odom, as has been widely reported, is obsessed with candy. Not the normal diet for a pro athlete.

The Lakers Sports Nutrition Consultant discusses the keys to high level performance in the NBA and offers her opinion regarding the nutritional habits of Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher and Lamar Odom. Odom, as has been widely reported, is obsessed with candy. Not the normal diet for a pro athlete.

Article chronicling the big names, from both the Lakers and Celtics, who will be coming together at an event in Boston, right in the middle of the NBA Finals.

Article chronicling the big names, from both the Lakers and Celtics, who will be coming together at an event in Boston, right in the middle of the NBA Finals.