LASH Links: Tuesday, July 29
By Micky Shaked
LASH Links offers you a healthy dose of LA sports talk from around the internet. A most excellent way to wake up feeling smart.
In today’s LASH Links Shelly and the NBA win the Sterling trial, Shelly and the NBA win the Sterling trial and SHELLY AND THE NBA WIN THE STERLING TRIAL! Happy Tuesday, Los Angeles. You deserve it.
Good Day Quote of the Day, to start your Tuesday off right
“I make love like I make coffee. Tuesdays and Thursdays I offer free refills.
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―Jarod Kintz
Lakers Links
Jabari Parker, Julius Randle Most Ready To Make An Impact? (Hoops Habit)
The Lakers “Small Forward” Carlos Boozer Problem (Lake Show Life)
Lakers’ roster climbs to 12 with Monday signing of Wesley Johnson (LA Times)
Byron Scott brings calm to Lakers’ storm, making him the right choice (LA Times)
Los Angeles Lakers: Perspective On Jordan Hill (Hoops Habit)
Clippers Links
Shelly Sterling Wins in Court, Ballmer Deal to Go Forward
Blake Griffin injury: Fractured back forced Clippers star to withdraw from Team USA (FanSided)
Los Angeles Clippers: Donald Sterling’s Loss Poetic Justice (Hoops Habit)
NBA pleased with ruling Shelly Sterling can sell Clippers (LA Times)
Dodgers Links
Trade Rumors: Dodgers Interested In Cole Hamels
Dodgers Acquire INF Darwin Barney From Cubs
Matt Kemp Trade Rumors: Red Sox want lots of cash as part of deal (FanSided)
Clayton Kershaw throws baseballs at Jimmy Kimmel’s head (FanSided)
John Lackey trade rumors: Boston Red Sox pitcher getting interest from Los Angeles Dodgers (FanSided)
Time Warner Cable says yes to arbitration to end Dodgers TV standoff (LA Times)
Dodgers outfield is crowded . . . but in a good way? (LA Times)
Should an all-points bulletin be sent out for Andre Ethier? (LA Times)
Report: Dodgers gauging Carl Crawford trade interest (SI.com)
Angels Links
MLB Power Rankings Week 19: Angels still behind A’s (FanSided)
Angels bullpen has room for two aces: Huston Street and Joe Smith (LA Times)
Angels-Orioles Preview (ESPN)
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun has ‘throw-back’ written all over him (LA Daily News)
Confident Mike Morin shows his value as Angels reliever (FOX Sports)
Kings Links
Blake, Robitaille highlight Kings alumni for game vs. Russian Stars (NBC Sports)
Galaxy Links
Los Angeles Galaxy Get It Done On Monday Night Against Seattle Sounders (MLS Multiplex)
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers: 10 Bold Predictions (MLS Multiplex)
USC Links
Aca’Cedric Ware commits to USC: Trojans land 3-Star RB (FanSided)
USC Football: Is Boston College a Trap Game for the Trojans? (Reign of Troy)
Jason Part II (USCTrojans.com)
Better/Worse/Neutral Series: USC Wide Receivers (Conquest Chronicles)
UCLA Links
2014 Pac-12 unit rankings – defensive backs: Stanford and UCLA secondaries loaded with talent (Pacific Takes)
Bruin Bites: UCLA’s Olympic Sports Athletes Competing in Summer Events (Bruins Nation)
Miscellaneous Links
NCAA settles class-action concussion lawsuits (LA Times)
NBPA elects 1st big league female union chief (ESPN)
Tim Howard joins NBC Sports PL broadcast (NBC Sports)
Serena on bizarre Wimbledon doubles retirement: ‘Is that me?’ (SI.com)
Jeter passes Yastrzemski for 7th all-time in hits (CBS Sports)
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