Bill Plaschke

@BillPlaschke

@latimes sports columnist and regular panelist on @ESPN's Around The Horn.

Los Angeles, CA

Joined February 2009

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Column: At sagging USC, Lincoln Riley should be on the hottest of hot seats latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. USC is no longer one of the top programs in college football, and Lincoln Riley is a big reason why the Trojans have remained mired in mediocrity.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jul 16

That’s the most fun I’ve had watching an All-Star game in years. Good job baseball.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jul 13

Column: If this is LeBron’s last season, he should use the Kobe Bryant blueprint for retirement. latimes.com/sports/lakers/…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. For the first time in his career, the Lakers star is on an expiring contract. He should follow Kobe Bryant's lead and enjoy the final act, writes Bill Plaschke.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jul 4

‘Fan stories like these are often just a boring recitation of random quotes. This one, by our ⁦@IraGorawara⁩ on Clayton Kershaw’s big night, was much, much more. It had narrative. It had flow. Check it out. latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. Dodger Stadium pulsed with anticipation and jubilation as Clayton Kershaw struggled before finally reaching the 3,000 career strikeout milestone.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jul 3

Column: There are 3,000 reasons Clayton Kershaw is the greatest pitcher in Dodger history latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. Sandy Koufax remains a Dodgers legend, but Bill Plaschke argues that Clayton Kershaw is the greatest pitcher in Dodgers history.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jun 30

Column: The Candace Curse was on full display in another Sparks debacle latimes.com/sports/sparks/…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. Candace Parker should have spent her whole career with the Sparks. They let her go, and have been irrelevant ever since.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jun 29

Column: Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick should be safe under Dodgers regime … for now latimes.com/sports/lakers/…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. The top basketball executive for the franchise and the coach should be given a chance to succeed, or fail, according to Times columnist Bill Plaschke.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jun 22

Absolutely devastating news...a brilliant writer, dogged reporter, and just a wonderful man...so unfair...a legend who will live forever...

BBob Nightengale@BNightengale · Jun 21

Heartbroken to share: Baseball lost a giant. Scott Miller @ScottMillerBbl was a brilliant writer and an even better human. His gift for storytelling embodied his kind soul and heart. I loved him, and so did all blessed to know him. Please keep Kim, Gretchen, and family in prayer

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jun 19

Young reporters, read this great ⁦@LATimesklein⁩ story on Puka Nacua’s inspiration to Polynesian athletes. The number of interviews Klein conducted is staggering. Always make the extra call. Always. latimes.com/sports/rams/st…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. Puka Nacua is at the center of attention at Rams minicamp in Maui, with Nacua-jersey wearing fans showing up in droves to see their favorite player.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jun 19

Column: Lakers had a great ride with Buss family, but Dodgers owner will give team new life latimes.com/sports/lakers/…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. With Dodgers owner Mark Walter becoming the new majority of the Lakers, the team is poised to prioritize wins and championships above everything else.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jun 8

Column: Fighting Parkinson’s one punch at a time…(spoiler alert…one of the boxers is me,) latimes.com/sports/story/2…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. Times columnist Bill Plaschke writes about his experience taking a boxing class to help fight Parkinson's disease symptoms.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jun 2

Column: They should have swept! Missed chance against Yankees leaves Dodgers in a precarious spot latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. Despite taking two of three games against the Yankees, the Dodgers continue to show some worrying signs as they continue one of their toughest stretches of the season.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jun 1

Geno was always the reporter and writer and TV storyteller I wanted to be...his students at Tennessee are very lucky...helluva run, and it's not over yet...

GGene Wojciechowski@genowoj · May 31

After 27 1/2 yrs, my official last day on the ESPN books. Owe 1,000 thanks, but forever grateful to J Skipper, J Papanek, Steve Wulf, P Stiegman, Lee Fitting, Mike McQuade, D Kraft, Joe W, @KirkHerbstreit, @ReceDavis, Tom Rinaldi, @Jimmyggg44, @cbfowler +every editor/prod/crew.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Jun 1

Unreal story by the great ⁦@dylanohernandez⁩ on how and why the Japan media track down Ohtani’s home-run balls latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. Every time the Dodgers slugger hits a home run, reporters track down who caught the souvenir. "We’re writing human-interest stories with Ohtani as a cover.”

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · May 23

Column: It’s really over. Bidding farewell to the maddening, magnificent miracle that was ESPN’s ‘Around the Horn’ latimes.com/sports/story/2…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. Columnist Bill Plaschke didn't score the most victories during his run on ESPN's "Around the Horn," but he did win a second family and ardent fans.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · May 11

Column: A painful truth — Lakers must trade Austin Reaves latimes.com/sports/lakers/…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. The fan and locker-room favorite played his way into the Big 3 for the Lakers, but in the playoffs it was painfully clear the team needed a big man instead.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · May 1

Column: Lakers’ season ends in humiliation … and hope latimes.com/sports/lakers/…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. Bill Plaschke writes the Lakers have never suffered a more demoralizing playoff exit, but there are still reasons to hope for a title run soon.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Apr 23

Column: Just in time, Lakers found their jab latimes.com/sports/lakers/…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. Bill Plaschke writes the Lakers showed their character, fighting for a Game 2 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Apr 22

Column: Sad but true…With Nico Iamaleava joining UCLA, everybody loses latimes.com/sports/ucla/st…

BillPlaschke's tweet card. UCLA's decision to recruit embattled Tennessee transfer Nico Iamaleava could very well turn into a match made in college football hell for many reasons.

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Bill Plaschke@BillPlaschke · Apr 22

Column: With Nico Iamaleava joining UCLA, everybody loses latimes.com/sports/ucla/st…

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