Nice site

Not bad but it kind of shows your bias and when you do rankings I'm sure it won't favor your opinions.(you know what I mean) I really liked the old look, but change is always needed.

But it is a Lakers blog first and foremost.
Hell, the last header didn't even reflect that the blog is basketball oriented!

Looks really cool. I think it more accurately reflects the site, given that it is a Lakers blog, so I like addition of more purple and gold. The lettering in the title is pretty cool as well. I like how you somehow integrated a piece of Japan into the logo.

Though, this one doesn't seem as 'malicious' as the other one did.

It's really good apart from the advertisement at the top that looks like a cover of a "women's interest" (that being the opposite of mens interest magazine) magazine. Hahah.

Like you said, this is more reflective of this being a Lakers blog, which it is. Before it could've been interpreted as a basketball blog that simply showed havy bias toward the Lakers (as majority of the articles are obviously on the Lakers) - So this is definitely a change for the good.

I like how it reflects the tagline of "Half-crazed ramblings of a Lakers fanatic in Japan", pieces of Japan are scattered in there, it's obviously a Lakers blog now as mentioned above and boy, does this look half crazed!

I think it looks really nice. The header is the best part in my opinion, the font in it is sick. Good work, if you made this. (I think you did?)

Nah... as I mentioned above

"we got in touch with the artistry of Stephen S. of ThePensblog"

Stephen S. does most of the graphics for the bloguin network. I think this is amongst his best work!

And Harbour? I'm pretty sure the ads are auto-select, and reflect where your IP is. Not the same ads for everyone (mine are mainly in Japanese!).

its my first time on this site and this is definitely a very decent blogsite...one thing i really noticed is your "WM" logo...look at the middle part of the "W" and "M"...im not sure but i think there's some malice on those letters...COOL!!!

It certainly fits very well, and I love the background image. Diggin' the banner as well. Nice job on it to whoever worked on it.

Im lovin the site man. even though ima cavs fan haha

Though I agree that the malicious eyes will be missed, the new graphics are pretty hot! Congrats!

And happy birthday to boot!

Putting it that way Malice maybe you can incorporate a little more NBA stuff but it can still be Lakers oriented. I liked the other colors the Black and Blue are just 2 of my favorite colors. What would be sick is having the old background but put up a game in front of it kinda like they are playing a midnight pick-up game at ruckers park(yes I know it's not ruckers I'm just using it for an example.)

That looks nice man. It is totally kickass. You have put a hell of alot of work into this. Way more than Kaz has into CR.

the banner is pretty nice, good luck with the changes... if you were shooting for a lakers fan look youve certainly got it and the background with the wm logo is a nice touch

Site looks great, I love what you guys did with it. Colors definitely make it stand out which I think is something that will help people read farther and give new viewers a feeling to stay. The way you incorporated both the lakers and symbols of Japan is really well done. Keep up the good work and if you continued to change it every so often with the background colors(switch purple and yellow or something) and the header across the top I think that would be good. Great looking site and I enjoy reading it.

This is Cool
The idea of the Japanese girl made it perfect, It really expresses that its Laker Fanatic site made by japanese folk. Ill be sending Site url to friends, I know couple of friends that are lakers fan like you.
( Im really not fun of reading blog but the image made it interesting to read )

I like the new graphics. Looks good. Even for a Lakers fan. Just kidding.

Looks good. Very well done. However, I do have to say I enjoyed the fingers touching the eyeball you previously had. It made me think of Japanese horror films and insomnia, which I found fitting for your blog since you are in Japan and a basketball insomniac.

Hahaha... nice touch there Spratling! True on the previous banner, tho' most of my basketball watching happens late morning!

Thanks Mike - yes, sorry. No silver/black to be found ANYWHERE here!

Krishna - thanks! Always on the look out for more readers!

Definitely a "Lakers blog" Heisman!

Sweet Change. Not as malicious though. LOL

even if seeing those colours always irks me
The geisha (?) on the right is awesome