Honest Vladimir

Thanks for doing the right thing, Vladimir Radmanovic, and confessing that you separated your shoulder while snowboarding in Park City, Utah last week, and not, as you had previously said, while slipping on a patch of ice outside a Starbucks.
 

Nobody really believed you anyways.  And as Phil Jackson had said, things were a bit uncomfortable around the locker room.
 

Your honesty also helped to challenge the European/South American athlete stereotype.  Vlade Divac, Manu Ginobli, and every soccer player ever has worked tirelessly to perpetuate themselves as flailing, cowardly, gutless phonies.  Chalk one up on the “Are Not” side.     
 

Confessing makes little economical sense.  He could loose a bunch of money by violating his contract and participating in high risk activities that are strictly outlawed.  Coming clean and telling the truth seems to be a decision Radamnovic made due mostly to his morals, something we don’t see very often these days.  Typically if one thinks they can get away with something, they don’t confess.  Right, Kobe?
 

We could all take a lesson from Vladimir.  Be honest.  So honestly, I’m telling you that getting your Lakers tickets at StubHub.com is going to make you taller, wealthier, and, most of all, more truthful with your coworkers.              

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Bryant, Refs Score 21 in Lakers Win

The Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of an ailing Utah Jazz team to make for their third win in a row last night.  Mehmet Okur and Andrei Kirilenko weren’t their typical selves in Utah’s home loss, both playing after brief injury departures.  But then again, neither was Kobe Bryant, who reportedly was battling with strep throat during the game. 
 

No matter.  Bryant quietly scored 21 of his 35 points while standing at the free throw line.  His 24 attempts at the stripe matched a single game record for opponents of the Utah Jazz.
 

Phil Jackson could be seen working the refs early and often.  He’s been known to comment negatively about the officiating in Utah.  This time, however, there was little to complain about, as Kirilenko and Utah guard Gordon Giricek got called for anything and everything they did to try to stop Bryant. 
 

Last night’s game was a relief for Lakers fans, who might end up buying Lakers tickets to a playoff series versus the Utah Jazz in the postseason.  If that happens, now the Lakers have the confidence that they can win on the road in Utah.  Fans can also be confident that StubHub.com will be able to put them in some great seats when the Lakers play at EnergySolutions Arena for that potential series.         
 

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