Year: 2011

Top 5 Lakers Western Conference Finals Games in the Last Decade

As we approach the the beginning of the 2011 Western Conference Finals not many thought that the Dallas Mavericks would be hosting Game 1 of the series. Unfortunately for Lakers Nation, we will have to endure this Western Conference match-up without…

Warriors Interested in Lakers’ Shaw and Persons & The Top NBA News

Top Story The Golden State Warriors are expected to interview Brian Shaw and Chuck Persons as potential head coaches. Shaw and Person to be interviewed by Warriors: ESPN Los Angeles The Latest on the Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are…

Player Report Card: Kobe Bryant

Similar to his All-NBA and All-Defensive First Team honors, it would be extremely easy to just throw an A+ at Kobe Bryant based on reputation alone. There's no denying that without Kobe Bryant the Lakers are not even close to…

Player Report Card: Derek Fisher

He's never been the tallest, the fastest, the quickest or the best playmaker, but Derek Fisher is always there for the Lakers when it counts. Even if he is mismatched on defensive assignments or forced to relegate himself to only…

Player Report Card: Pau Gasol

Coming off back to back All-Star campaigns and a clutch performance against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, Pau Gasol, it seemed, had finally beat back all of the doubters that had called him soft just two years earlier.…

Player Report Card: Lamar Odom

It's been a busy year for Lamar Odom. Between his endorsement deals, new reality show, new fragrance and of course his role with the Lakers, LO's profile was higher than ever. Some thought all the media attention might distract from…

Player Report Card: Andrew Bynum

After putting off summer knee surgery to attend the World Cup Andrew Bynum's revised return date first had him coming back by the end of training camp. Then it was the start of the season. Then mid November. Then... Obviously…

Rumors: Dunleavy Arises As Candidate to Coach Lakers

While the Lakers' search for a new head coach is just beginning, the rumors are already piling up. With Rick Adelman and Jeff Van Gundy's names surfacing as possible outside hires for the Lakers, Mike Dunleavy's name joined that group…

Player Report Card: Ron Artest

After ending the Lakers 2009-10 championship season with the most memorable post game interviews of all time, Ron Artest entered his second season with the Lakers as a rejuvenated person and player. He had found constructive ways to subdue his…

Kobe Bryant Undeserving of First Team All-NBA Honors

Kobe Bryant has long been the best player in the NBA. Despite constant arguments from pundits claiming other players had surpassed him on the court he continued to prove why he was the best. But during the 2011 season he…

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