lee jenkins

Chris Paul and the resurgent Clippers KO'd the Heat 95-89 in overtime. The time has come when LeBron James and Co. can lose to the Clippers and feel OK about it, writes Lee Jenkins.

Andrew Bynum is the bridge to the Lakers' next era. Whether he is a part of it is another question. As Bynum begins to excel, the Lakers have a big decision to make, writes Lee Jenkins.

It came as no surprise. Prince Fielder told TBS this is likely his last year with the Brewers. He will command a monster deal, but if winning matters Fielder will stay put, says Lee Jenkins.

Jered Weaver could have commanded over $100 million in free agency, but signed an $85M deal with the Angels.

Lee Jenkins says the California native simply wanted to stay home.

He's the most scrutinized star in sports. On the biggest stage of his career, LeBron James has been largely invisible.

Now he's under the microscope like never before, writes Lee Jenkins.

First, Lamar Odom won the NBA's Sixth Man Award. Then, when their marquee players struggled, he led the Lakers to a crucial 87-78 playoff win over the Hornets, writes Lee Jenkins.

Year 3. It's when many NBA stars ascend to the elite level. For three of the league's hottest young talents, 'The Leap' began with an intense summer in a tiny L.A. gym, says Lee Jenkins.

The expectations were so high at the slam dunk contest that Blake Griffin would have had to jump over a car to clear them, writes Lee Jenkins.

And that's exactly what the phenom did.

Sunday's 109-96 Celtics win over the Lakers is the latest evidence that Boston was steeled and Los Angeles was softened by last season's Lakers' championship, writes Lee Jenkins.

Sooner or later, LeBron James will discover what Kobe Bryant already knows. It's not enough to be flanked by All-Star talent.

The talent must be complementary, writes Lee Jenkins.