LA Sports Ops

Hi, my name is Andre Ethier. I was leading the MLB in home runs, RBI’s, and batting average before I broke my pinkie while swinging my bat. 

Oh, and I have my own food blog.

Hi, my name is Russell Martin. I catch for the Dodgers. I only through out 31% of all basestealers. I try to hit homeruns, but 20% of the time I ground out to 3rd base.

Maaaaaannnnnnnny’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaack. In the Blue Crew’s home opener, which was the latest home opener in the league, Manny, Beard(less), Kemp, and Ethier all slugged home runs.

The NBA’s top scoring center and two time player of the week is not an All-Star.

Edit: Kaman was later named an All-Star due to Brandon Roy’s injury. His reaction: “I guess I’m a half all-star”

(via ESPN LA)

The Clippers gave the Nets their 4th victory of the season yesterday. Newcomer Bobby Brown had better stats than Baron in just 11 minutes of play (the whole 4th quarter), compared to Baron’s 29.

(via ESPN LA)

While the floor of the Garden kept getting wet, the Clippers shooting certainly wasn’t. They shot 39%, with Baron and Kaman going 10-32.

(via SB Nation)

The Dodgers signed Vicente Padilla to become their 4th starter.

He is not related to the “Night Stalker”

(via True Crimes and SB Nation)

6.7 seconds left. Cavs 102, Clippers 101. Clippers Ball.

Here are the stats going into the final play:

Rasual Butler: 12-18, 33 points

Eric Gordon: 11-16, 28 points

Baron Davis: 3-9, 9 points (suffering from back spasms)

Who gets the final shot?

Baron does.

What’s the result?

Airball.

(via ESPNLA)

Does anyone notice a trend here?

Edit: More evidence: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0WZUASGGbw

[via Clipsnation and Flickr (cultureshlock)]

Eric Gordon will compete in a Slam-Dunk Contest against DeMar DeRozan during the Rookie-Soph halftime show. The winner gets to compete in the real deal.

Nobody saw this coming, but Eric will take anything he can to gain some national recognition.

(via sbnation)

In a span of 24 hours, what does an injured All-Star caliber Center, a sick Defensive Player of the Year Award winner, a broken water main, and a number one pick who needs surgery equate to?

The Clippers

(via ESPN)

Chris Kaman won the Western Conference Player of the Week Award…for the 2nd time.

So easy, a Kaveman can do it !

(via ESPN LA)