L.A. Sports Update

Before the NHL first round playoffs schedule was set, Anaheim Ducks’ coach Bruce Boudreau still seeking his first NHL finals appearance, I believe correctly asked that the Ducks’ opener not be played last Wednesday night in conflict with the NBA Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant’s much ballyhooed last game.

Be careful what you wish for as the Ducks got to open two nights later on Friday and now as aftershock to Bryant’s largely meaningless and certainly beyond hyped, 60 point effort in what was essentially an exhibition game, both L.A. area NHL teams, the L.A. Kings and Anaheim Ducks are down 2 games to none after losing a pair of home games in their first round series, vs the San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators respectively.

On a brighter note in L.A. sports, as expected the heavily favored NBA Clippers rolled by Portland (Trail Blazers) in their preliminary series opening game.