SB Nation Los Angeles: All Posts by Steve Uhlmannhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2013-01-01T07:08:53-08:00https://losangeles.sbnation.com/authors/steve-uhlmann/rss2013-01-01T07:08:53-08:002013-01-01T07:08:53-08:00Clippers put streak on the line to begin new year
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<p>After going 16-0 in the month of December, the Los Angeles Clippers begin the new year by putting their winning streak on the line in Denver against the Nuggets. </p> <p>It was a December to remember for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a>, who posted a perfect record of 16-0. Now, they must begin 2013 by putting their lengthy winning streak on the line against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a>.</p>
<p>The game will be played in Denver, a place where the Nuggets have recently been able to take care of business, going 9-1 in their last 10 at home.</p>
<p>The Clippers have been able to build this long winning streak with consistent play on both offense and defense. Los Angeles has allowed 100 or more points just three times during the winning streak while winning 11 of the 17 games by 12 or more points.</p>
<p>These two teams met recently on Christmas at the Staples Center with Los Angeles earning a 112-100 win. A big key to that victory was the Clippers holding <span>Danilo Gallinari</span> to just 1-of-10 shooting. Containing his long-range shooting abilities will again be key.</p>
<p>Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2013/1/1/3824318/clippers-nuggets-nba-game-previewSteve Uhlmann2013-01-01T06:51:21-08:002013-01-01T06:51:21-08:00Lakers look to remain hot against 76ers
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<p>The Los Angeles Lakers look to continue their red-hot play when they host the Philadelphia 76ers</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a> finally appear to have figured out what their early-season problems were, as the team goes for their seventh win in eight games Tuesday against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.libertyballers.com/">76ers</a>.</p>
<p>The Lakers have seen an offensive explosion in recent weeks, as they are averaging 107.1 points per game during this recent 6-1 stretch. A big reason for this has been the return of point guard <span>Steve Nash</span>, whose floor general abilities have led to a great rise in the Lakers assists per game, going from 21 per game in his absence to 28 with him.</p>
<p>As for the 76ers, they are trending in the opposite direction as they have lost eight of their last 10 games. They have also had tremendous problems winning games on the road, as they are losers of eight of their last nine away from the Wells Fargo Center.</p>
<p>In order to pick up a win at the Staple's Center, Philadelphia will needed continued contributions from <span>Jrue Holiday</span>, who is currently averaging a career-high 18.6 points per game.</p>
<p>Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PT. </p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2013/1/1/3824266/lakers-76ers-nba-game-previewSteve Uhlmann2012-12-22T07:12:19-08:002012-12-22T07:12:19-08:00Barkley expected to play in Sun Bowl
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<p>Although USC quarterback Matt Barkley is still yet to practice, head coach Lane Kiffin expects him to play in the Sun Bowl.</p> <p>Following USC's practice in preparation of the Sun Bowl on Friday, head coach Lane Kiffin said that quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78123/matt-barkley">Matt Barkley</a> is still expected to play in the game December 31 against Georgia Tech.</p>
<p>Here is what he had to say in the <a href="http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/2012/12/sun-bowl-practice-7-notes.html">team's practice roundup</a>.</p>
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<p>"Matt [Barkley] was out here today. As we have said all along, we don't plan on him practicing until we are down there."</p>
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<p>In Barkley's place, freshman Max Wittek has seen the bulk of the snaps with the first team, as he continues to gain experience before presumably taking over the offense next season.</p>
<p>In 11 games this season, Barkley has completed 63.6 percent of his passes for 3,273 yards and led the Pac-12 with 36 touchdowns. In his only start of the season against Notre Dame, Wittek threw for 186 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions.</p>
<p>Here is video from Lane Kiffin's post-practice press conference Friday.</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/12/22/3794940/matt-barkley-injury-usc-sun-bowlSteve Uhlmann2012-12-22T06:27:39-08:002012-12-22T06:27:39-08:00Lakers look to cool off Warriors
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<p>The Los Angeles Lakers look to continue their turnaround from their early season woes, but a road game against the Golden State Warriors Saturday will make the task tough. </p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a> continue to put their slow start behind them, as they bring a three-game win streak into their contest against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State Warriors</a> Saturday.</p>
<p>It will not be easy for the Lakers to keep their momentum going, as the Warriors have had a very hot start to the season and currently sit in second place in the Pacific Division with a record of 18-9.</p>
<p>Los Angeles will have their hands full with a Warriors lineup that is full of scorers. Forward <span>David Lee</span> is averaging 19.8 ppg and has scored at least 20 points in 10 straight games. Guard <span>Stephen Curry</span>, who leads the Warriors with 19.9 ppg has also been able to light up the scoreboard. he is coming off a season-high 32 points scored in the team's loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a> Wednesday and is shooting .487 from behind the arc in the last 17 games.</p>
<p>Lakers forward <span>Pau Gasol</span> will look to continue his dominance over Golden State, as he averaged 23.2 points and 11.8 rebounds in his last 18 games against the Warriors. Los Angeles has dominated Golden State in recent years, winning 17 of the last 18 meetings, including an 8-1 mark at Oracle Arena.</p>
<p>Tip-off between the Lakers and Warriors at Oracle Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PST. It will be televised on Time Warner Cable Sportsnet.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/12/22/3794878/lakers-warriors-nba-game-previewSteve Uhlmann2012-06-18T12:29:59-07:002012-06-18T12:29:59-07:002012 MLB All-Star Game Voting Results: Albert Pujols Ranks Fifth Among First Basemen
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<p>Albert Pujols is ranked fifth in American League all-star voting among first basemen.</p> <p>Although he had gotten off to a terrible start to the 2012 season, <span>Albert Pujols's</span> star power is still showing in the fact that he ranks fifth among American League first basemen with a little over a million votes.</p>
<p>Pujols has recovered nicely from his terrible start as he is now hitting .256 with 10 home runs. His work is still cut out for him, as he is still nearly 900,000 votes behind the leading vote receiver for first basemen, <span>Prince Fielder</span> of the <a href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Tigers</a>.</p>
<p>Fans who would like to vote for the 2012 All-Star Game can do so up to 25 times per email address<a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2012/ballot.jsp?tcid=BN-asgballot-2012-300x100"> HERE</a>.</p>
<p>The latest voting results for the American League can be viewed <a href="http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120618&content_id=33496830&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&partnerId=aw-7006624171624128095-996#alvoteupdate0618">HERE</a>.</p>
<p><i>For more news and analysis on the <a href="https://www.halosheaven.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Angels</a> of Anaheim, make sure to check out </i><a href="http://www.halosheaven.com">Halos Heaven</a><i>. For more news from around the MLB, head over to </i><a href="http://mlb.sbnation.com">Baseball Nation</a><i>. </i></p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/6/18/3095241/mlb-all-star-game-voting-results-2012-albert-pujolsSteve Uhlmann2012-06-18T10:56:02-07:002012-06-18T10:56:02-07:00NBA Mock Draft 2012: Los Angeles Clippers To Take SF Kim English According To Latest Predictions
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<p>The 2012 NBA Draft is coming quickly, and with that come the mock drafts that try to predict where players will end up. The latest mock <a href="http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2012/06/16/mock-draft-3-0-1-first-and-second-rounds/">comes from Sheridan Hoops</a>, who feels that the <a href="https://www.clipsnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Clippers</a> will take small forward Kim English out of Missouri with their only pick of the draft, which will be the 53rd overall selection.</p>
<p>As staff writer Joe Kotoch writes, there are many good things about English that makes him a good fit for the Clippers.</p>
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<p>"English is a solid all-around player that can shoot. English has high IQ and can play all along the perimeter, which would help the Clippers."</p>
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<p>There are many other small forwards that are predicted by this mock to go in the following picks after the Clippers, including Kris Joseph of Syracuse, Khris Middleton of Texas A&M and Hollis Thompson of Georgetown. These are all names that Clippers fans will want to keep tabs on.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Los Angeles Clippers, visit </i><a href="http://www.clipsnation.com">Clips Nation</a><i>.</i></p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/6/18/3095024/nba-mock-draft-2012-los-angeles-clippers-kim-english-latest-predictionsSteve Uhlmann2012-06-18T10:40:24-07:002012-06-18T10:40:24-07:002012 NBA Draft: Clippers Select Furkan Aldemir
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<p>The Los Angeles Clippers had just one selection in the 2012 NBA Draft, taking Furkan Aldemir with the No. 53 overall pick. </p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/6/18/3095008/2012-nba-draft-mock-los-angeles-lakers-clippersErnie PominAvinash KunnathBill HanstockSteve UhlmannPete Holby2012-03-09T05:01:30-08:002012-03-09T05:01:30-08:00Big West Tournament 2012: Schedule And Bracket For Friday
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<p>The semifinals matchups are now set for the 2012 Big West Tournament. Here are the two games slated for Friday night, headlined by an intriguing David and Goliath matchup between top seed Long Beach State and No. 7 seed UC Irvine. The second game features No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara and No. 4 seed Cal Poly. The conference will receive some nice exposure with both games being televised nationally on ESPNU.</p>
<p><b>Game 1</b></p>
<p>Matchup: No. 1 Long Beach State vs No. 7 UC Irvine<br>Time: 6:30 p.m. PT<br>Location: Honda Center Anaheim, California<br>T.V.: ESPNU</p>
<p><b>Game 2</b></p>
<p>Matchup: No. 3 UC Santa Barbara vs No. 4 Cal Poly<br>Time: Approx. 9:00 p.m. PT<br>Location: Honda Center Anaheim, California<br>T.V.: ESPNU</p>
<p>For more updates from the 2012 Big West Tournament, stay tuned to this <a href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/3/2/2838868/big-west-tournament-2012-bracket-long-beach-state-college-basketball-honda-center-anaheim">StoryStream</a>. For all the latest news around college basketball during March Madness, make sure to stop by the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball">SB Nation NCAA Basketball Hub Page</a>.</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/3/9/2856551/big-west-tournament-2012-schedule-bracketSteve Uhlmann2012-03-08T22:22:39-08:002012-03-08T22:22:39-08:002012 Big West Tournament Bracket, First Round Recap: Cal State Fullerton Upset
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<p>The quarterfinal round of the 2012 Big West Tournament quarterfinals featured both the expected and the unexpected, with the big headline of the day being the shocking upset of No. 7 seed UC Irvine over No. 2 seed Cal State Fullerton.</p>
<p>In the first contest of the day,<a href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/3/8/2855426/big-west-basketball-tournament-2012-uc-santa-barbara-advances-with-72/in/2602909"> No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara downed No. 6 seeded Pacific 72-52</a>. After shooting 53-percent from the field in the first half, the Gauchos never looked back. Senior guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/29805/orlando-johnson">Orlando Johnson</a> had a game-high 15 points.</p>
<p>The second game of the day was the upset special, with <a href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/3/8/2855961/big-west-basketball-tournament-2012-uc-irvine-cal-state-fullerton-score/in/2602909">UC Irvine stunning Cal State Fullerton, 65-59</a>. The Anteaters were led by guard Chris McNeely who exploded for 24 points. After holding an eight point halftime lead, UCI held off numerous second half runs by CSF runs to advance to the semifinals. </p>
<p>In game three, the <a href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/3/8/2856209/uc-davis-vs-long-beach-state-big-west-tournament-2012-eugene-phelps/in/2602909">No. 1 seed Long Beach State took care of business against No. 8 seed UC Davis, 80-46</a>. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52630/eugene-phelps">Eugene Phelps</a> led the 49ers with 18 points, as this was the third time they had beaten the Aggies by at least 20 points this season.</p>
<p>In the final game of the night, <a href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/3/8/2856509/uc-riverside-vs-cal-poly-big-west-tournament-2012/in/2602909">Cal Poly used a second half surge to beat UC Riverside, 66-54</a>. After shooting 34.6 percent in the first half, the Mustangs shot 50 percent in the second half which went a long way to the victory. Mustang guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123280/amaurys-fermin">Amaurys Fermin</a> scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half to propel the comeback.</p>
<p>For more updates from the Big West Tournament, stay tuned to this <a href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/3/2/2838868/big-west-tournament-2012-bracket-long-beach-state-college-basketball-honda-center-anaheim">StoryStream</a>.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/3/8/2856335/big-west-tournament-bracket-2012-first-round-recap-cal-state-fullerton-uc-irvineSteve Uhlmann2012-03-08T22:17:09-08:002012-03-08T22:17:09-08:00Cal Poly Vs. UC Riverside Score: Mustangs Storm Back For 66-54 Win
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<p>In the final game of the evening, the Cal Poly Mustangs overcame a slow start to defeat the UC Riverside Highlanders 66-54 in the Big West Tournament quarterfinals at the Honda Center in Anaheim. </p>
<p>After shooting a paltry 34.6 percent from the field in the first half, the Mustangs put in a much better effort in the second half, shooting 50 percent in the game's final 20 minutes.</p>
<p>A good defensive effort in the second half helped, as the Mustangs held the Highlanders to just 20 points and 33.3 percent shooting.</p>
<p>Mustang forward <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123280/amaurys-fermin">Amaurys Fermin</a> led the charge, scoring 14 of his 6 points in the second half. Two other Mustangs reached double figures including forward <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52589/david-hanson">David Hanson</a> with 12 points and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100234/chris-eversley">Chris Eversley</a> added 11 points off the bench.</p>
<p>After scoring 10 points in the first half, Highlander guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/125505/phil-martin">Phil Martin</a> was held just five points in the second half for 15 total. Guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/101274/robert-smith">Robert Smith</a> was the only other Highlander to reach double figures, scoring 10 points.</p>
<p>Cal Poly will face off against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/uc-santa-barbara-gauchos">UC Santa Barbara Gauchos</a> in the semifinals tomorrow night.</p>
<p>For more updates on the Big West Tournament, stay tuned to this <a href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/2012/3/2/2838868/big-west-tournament-2012-bracket-long-beach-state-college-basketball-honda-center-anaheim">StoryStream</a>.</p>
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