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Bill Plaschke on Nico Iamaleava

Bill Plaschke pleads with UCLA not to take ‘toxic’ Nico Iamaleava in transfer portal

"...the next team that takes him has to understand he's all about the money, he's not about the team, and $2.5 million is not enough for him even though he's an average quarterback."

By Brendon Kleen OnApr 18, 2025 0
Bill Plaschke outside of house

Bill Plaschke shares harrowing experience of survivor’s guilt

"I begin crying, awash in gratitude and relief, until I look around at the barren smoldering landscape and my heart almost instantly drops into a much deeper emotion. Guilt."

By Drew Lerner OnJan 16, 2025 0
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Bill Plaschke recounts improbable journey throughout journalism career

"Being an unconventional writer from a school not known for sports, I had little chance on the national job market."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 22, 2024 1
JJ Redick during game one of the 2024 NBA Finals.

Bill Plaschke lambasts Lakers for ‘foolishly’ hiring JJ Redick

"There will be players who will listen to Redick and ask, is that our coach talking or LeBron talking or Rich Paul talking?"

By Sean Keeley OnJun 20, 2024 7
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts during the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets in game one of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena.

Bill Plaschke blasts Lakers ‘humiliation’ after Dan Hurley rejection

Longtime Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke ripped the Lakers after they failed to land UConn coach Dan Hurley.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnJun 11, 2024 1
Shohei Ohtani take by Bill Plaschke

LA sportswriting legend Bill Plaschke argues Shohei Ohtani is a bigger star than LeBron James

"He's so magnetic, he's so fun to talk to, he's such a great athlete."

By Brendon Kleen OnFeb 15, 2024 4
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Bill Plaschke on the NL MVP debate, Shohei Ohtani’s future, Caleb Williams, the Lakers, and why he loves ‘Around the Horn’

Longtime Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke breaks down the state of sports in the City of Angels and life at Around the Horn.

By Michael Grant OnSep 30, 2023 1

Lee Corso, Ian Eagle, Bill Plaschke, Ken Rosenthal, Pete Thamel among those honored by NSMA

Plenty of notable names will be honored.

By Joe Lucia OnJan 10, 2023 0
Bill Plaschke

LAT’s Bill Plaschke takes rooting for cities to the extreme with “Rams vs. 49ers will end like Dodgers vs. Giants” column

"The Rams will beat the 49ers like the Dodgers beat the Giants, only it will be decided long before the final pitch, and there will be no whiny finish."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 29, 2022 0
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Bill Plaschke writes emotional thread about Staples Center’s name change: “It’s (sic) identity is gone”

"Losing Staples Center hurts. Losing the arena name that is synonymous with Kobe Bryant hurts."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 17, 2021 0
Bill Plaschke

L.A. Times columnist Bill Plaschke details his battle with COVID-19: “I have been scared out of my mind.”

"My temperature hovered in the upper reaches of 102. It felt like my head was on fire. One night I sweated through five shirts."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 12, 2020 8
Paradise High School football.

A movie based on Bill Plaschke’s “Paradise Found,” on the Paradise HS football team after the 2018 Camp Fire, is in the works

After the Nov. 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and destroyed much of Paradise, CA, the Paradise High Bobcats came back this year. Now a film is in the works on their story.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 13, 2019 0

This Week In Hot Takes: Phil Mushnick on Mike Francesa’s “daily disregard for the truth”

Mushnick's long feud with Francesa boiled over this week, giving him top spot in our hot take roundup.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 30, 2017 9

Bill Plaschke can’t decide if Cubs are magical or Dodgers can win NLCS

It’s the nature of the sports fan to be reactionary. That win was magnificent! These guys can win...

By Ian Casselberry OnOct 20, 2016 0

Bulls announcers do not understand intentional fouling strategy

During the Chicago Bulls' eventual loss to the Charlotte Bobcats on April Fools, I mean New Year's Eve,...

By Reva Friedel OnJan 4, 2013 77

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