Gregg Patton

Patton: Artest finally belongs with Lakers

Gregg Patton   The Press-Enterprise
Last updated Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 8:48pm

LOS ANGELES — No one will ever accuse Ron Artest of over thinking a situation. No one will ever accuse Ron Artest of not working his tail off, either.
By serendipity, both of those traits emerged in the final minute of a crossroads playoff game Thursday night, perhaps searing -- and endearing -- him into the lore and the hearts of Los Angeles Lakers fans forever.

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Patton: Lakers' streak comes at right time

Gregg Patton   The Press-Enterprise
Last updated Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 4:50pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Los Angeles Lakers not peaking for the postseason?

That's so last month.

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Patton: Jazz can't really beat Lakers, can they?

Gregg Patton   The Press-Enterprise
Last updated Monday, May 3, 2010 - 5:05pm

LOS ANGELES -- You know the Los Angeles Lakers aren't going to lose to Utah.

I know the Lakers aren't going to lose to Utah.

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Patton: Kobe still a fierce finisher

Gregg Patton   The Press-Enterprise
Last updated Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 11:33pm

Coincidentally, any mention these days of the beat-up Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant seems to reference a scattered series of images from my formative years.

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Patton: Bynum stands tall in return to Lakers

Gregg Patton   The Press-Enterprise
Last updated Monday, April 19, 2010 - 5:58pm

LOS ANGELES -- It's been a while since the biggest man in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform was the Biggest Man in a Lakers uniform.

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Gentry says Kobe the best closer

Gregg Patton   The Press-Enterprise
Last updated Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 8:40pm

Phoenix coach Alvin Gentry says that he rates Kobe Bryant over Michael Jordan, when it comes to making big shots at the end of the game.

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Patton: Super Bowl minus a villain

Gregg Patton   The Press-Enterprise
Last updated Friday, January 29, 2010 - 2:50pm

Random notes, idle thoughts and a (too) sweet Super Bowl ... :

-- Brett Favre would have been the perfect polarizing figure for the Super Bowl.

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Patton: Golf only part of show at Hope

Gregg Patton   The Press-Enterprise
Last updated Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 11:52pm

LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Sunscreen? Check. Sunglasses? Check.

The Bob Hope Classic, with its roster of celebrities and its casual air, always presents a surreal menu, for a major sports event.

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Patton: Yet again, Chargers waste a golden playoff opportunity

Gregg Patton   The Press-Enterprise
Last updated Monday, January 18, 2010 - 8:45pm

SAN DIEGO -- The New York Jets followed their simplistic approach to perfection.

But enough about the winning team.

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Patton: Heisman voters get it wrong

Gregg Patton   The Press-Enterprise
Last updated Monday, December 14, 2009 - 8:05pm

Mark Ingram of Alabama was a deserving winner. Of something.

Good football player. Solid guy. Nice stats. Great team -- No. 1 in the nation, in fact. Hard not to like Mark Ingram

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