Year: 2012

Former Laker Lamar Odom Considering Retiring from the NBA?

Before this shortened NBA season began on Christmas Day, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year Lamar Odom was looking forward to a season of redemption for the Los Angeles Lakers after being swept in four games by the eventual…

Stats Don’t Lie: Pau Gasol Not Being Used To Maximum Efficiency

Written by: Coach Nick of BballBreakdown.com While the Lamar Odom trade could go down as possibly one of the most colossal mistakes made by a once proud franchise and its front office, it could also be an indicator of more…

Andrew Bynum Plans to Play Wednesday Against Timberwolves

After being selected as a starter for the Western Conference in the 2012 NBA All-Star game, Lakers center Andrew Bynum was ecstatic with a feeling of great accomplishment. Being an All-Star has been a goal for Bynum as he wanted…

Kobe Bryant Will Get Broken Nose Evaluated Tuesday

After suffering a broken nose during Sunday night's NBA All-Star game in Orlando, there have been reports that Kobe Bryant might be unable to play when the Lakers return to action on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to…

Lakers Legend James Worthy Celebrates 51st Birthday

Today is Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy's 51st birthday, and we here at Lakers Nation would like to wish 'Big Games James' a happy birthday! Worthy played 12 seasons in the NBA, and all of them were with the…

The Week Ahead: Lakers Prepare for Season’s Second Half

The Los Angeles Lakers return to action at home Wednesday night versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Before the All-Star break, the Lakers were faced with a difficult stretch of four games in five nights. They beat Portland on Monday night before…

Kobe Bryant Criticizes Those Who Passed on Lin

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers were just one of the seven victims who fell to Jeremy Lin during his early NBA success. Lin scorched the Lakers with 38 points and walked off the court by winning over a myriad of…

Lakers’ Mid-Season Report Cards

Now that the season is at the halfway mark, and all players have had a chance to take a breath during the All-Star break, let's take some time to evaluate each player from the Los Angeles Lakers and grade their…

Kobe Bryant Surpasses Michael Jordan as All-Time All-Star Leading Scorer

After scoring his 19th point in the 2012 NBA All-Star game Kobe Bryant added another record to his illustrious career. Bryant surpassed Michael Jordan as the all-time leading scorer in NBA All-Star game history. Bryant scored his 263rd All-Star point…

Lakers Rumors: Dwight Howard, Lakers Deal Rumored for March 1?

This morning we reported that the Magic had turned down a deal for Dwight Howard that centered around Andrew Bynum. Now, John Cherwa of the L.A. Times is reporting that the teams are working on a restructured deal that will…

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