Afternoon reading

A couple stories here, to maybe help get you through the end of the work day…

First is my LAKings.com feature on Michal Handzus. I find Handzus to be interesting because he’s a low-key guy who doesn’t get much attention, but he’s one of those players who, at the end of a successful season, you look back at and say, “Where would that team be without Handzus?” So please give a read to my feature here and, if you click the “continue reading” link, you’ll find a nice Handzus video highlight package…

A Helping Hand(zus)

Also, here are a couple stories from ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun, on the Kings. I mentioned Pierre this morning. He’s a talented writer and an even better reporter, and he shows a genuine interest in the story of the development of the Kings. Here are a couple of his pieces from today…

Kings’ window to win is now wide open
Doughty ‘not going to disappoint anybody’

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