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Showtime comes to Culver City High School boys' basketball
Back in the 1980's the Los Angeles Lakers were know as the Showtime Lakers because they were the most entertaining team in basketball history. One of the stars on that team was high flying Michael Coo...
Lakers may have found their formula for success
Ferruccio Lamborghini had his engine schematics. Mansa Musa had the stars and after their 117-102 victory last week at the Staples Center over the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers may have...
Loss to the Bulls highlights Lakers issues
Last Monday, a cascade of chanting rang down from the upper bowl of Staples Center. After chiding the referee for allowing gameplay to resume before he put on the shoe he lost, Anthony Davis picked...
Local Briefs
Local Beach Warning An ocean water use warning is underway for several Los Angeles County beaches. These include Santa Monica beach, the LA County Department of Public Health announced Thursday night. "The warning has been issued due to bacterial...
Culver City basketball's confidence grows as new leaders emerge
By Luis Castro Special to the Culver City Observer The highly anticipated pre-season coaching debut of legendary player and coach, Michael Cooper, took place this past weekend in Garden Grove. Cooper...
TREVOR ARIZA MEDICAL UPDATE
EL SEGUNDO – Lakers forward Trevor Ariza had an arthroscopic debridement procedure performed on his right ankle today. He is expected to make a full and complete recovery. Team doctors will reevaluate Ariza in approximately 8 weeks, and an update...
Ballmer breaks ground in Inglewood
An empty lot now stands in memory where the enticing aroma of Church's Chicken once wafted from the moribund restaurant on the Southeast corner of Century Boulevard and Prairie Avenue. Mouths will no...
Culver City high school continues to shine in the sports spotlight
Culver City high school has been involved in some of the biggest sports stories in Southern California in the last two weeks. Last week former Lakers star Michael Cooper was hired to coach the boys'...
Rams face the Bears on Sunday night
The Rams kick off the NFL's Sunday Night football game this Sunday when they take on the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood at 5:20 p.m. The game will be broadcast nationally on NBC. The Rams...
Former Culver City resident touches greatness with a book for the ages
Former Culver City resident Ted Sobel dives into sports and entertainment history with a book that touches the soul of baby boomers, sports enthusiasts of all ages and historical entertainment buffs....
It's time for Carmelo to join the Lakers Super team
When Carmelo Anthony was introduced to the media last week after signing a one-year contract he was smiling and confident that his newest role is a great fit for him and his new teammates. Anthony felt it was time to join forces with his longtime...
Russell Westbrook's Back Home To Help Guide The Lakers Towards A Ring
Russell Westbrook entered Staples Center with head coach Frank Vogel and General Manager Rob Pelinka for the first time as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers last Tuesday afternoon. Westbrook was all...
Former USC track star Andre de Grasse wins Gold
The 2020 Olympics, taking place in Tokyo, Japan this year has produced an abundance of happy and disappointing moments. Two of those moments involved former USC track stars, Andre de Grasse and...
LAKERS SIGN JOEL AYAYI AND AUSTIN REAVES TO TWO-WAY CONTRACTS
EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guards Joel Ayayi and Austin Reaves to two-way contracts, it was announced today. Ayayi appeared in 32 games (31 starts) for Gonzaga last season, averaging 12.0 points (.575 FG%, .389 3P%), 6.9 reboun...
Game 3 proves pivotal as Clippers advance to the second round
By Eric Lambkins Sports Reporter The Los Angeles Clippers found themselves waist-deep in quicksand in Game 3 against Dallas last week. Trailing 30-11 in the first quarter, already down 2-0 in the seri...
Culver City's best boy's lacrosse team hopes to win a title
When someone says you are the best, that puts a lot of pressure on that team. Just ask the Lakers and Dodgers. The Culver City boys' lacrosse team hopes to prove everyone right when they start the...
Lakers find a way to win against the Nuggets
After Anthony Davis blocked Facundo Campazzo's 3-point attempt which sealed the win for the Los Angeles Lakers, Davis patted his chest and declared, "We're back! We're back!" Their 93-89 victory over...
AMCS to Honor Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital at Annual Spring Celebration for Mental Health
Airport Marina Counseling Service's (AMCS) 17th annual "Spring into Well-Being” Celebration will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 5 p.m. via Zoom. The event will celebrate the success of our 2021 Champion of Mental Health Cedars-Sinai Marina...
Lakers find a silver lining in blowout loss
The Lakers did not give the sparse crowd inside Staples Center much to cheer about in their second game of consecutive tilts against the Utah Jazz last Monday, but they continued to see s star in the...
Local Briefs
Staples Center Reopens The Staples Center reopened Friday April 16, after a 13 month closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Just 2000 fans will be admitted to watch the Lakers play their traditional rival the Boston Celtics, in the 19,000 capacity...
The Lakers and Clippers are fighting for position in the conference
The Lakers and the Clippers are in a dog fight in the Western Conference. With both teams fighting the injury bug they are just trying to stay in the top four of the conference. The Clippers appear...
LAKERS SIGN ANDRE DRUMMOND
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Andre Drummond, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were...
ORL vs LAC IV
One of the main reasons the Clippers are in third place in the tough Western Conference is the play of reserve guard Terance Mann. After the Clippers traded Lou Williams to Atlanta Mann has become...
Elgin Baylor invented hang time
Growing up in Los Angeles I remember the Lakers, Dodgers and Rams very well. There players were bigger than life but in the early years a few players always stood above the rest. Sandy Koufax and Don...
The Lakers Lose More Than a Game
By Eric Lambkins II Sports Reporter The Lakers suffered a more significant loss than the 99-94 score would indicate last Saturday March 20. In the second quarter, down 32-27, Lakers Center Montrezl...
