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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."
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?"
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.
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."
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.
Lee Corso, Ian Eagle, Bill Plaschke, Ken Rosenthal, Pete Thamel among those honored by NSMA
Plenty of notable names will be honored.
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."
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."
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."
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.
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.
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...
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,...
