Year: 2012

Lakers Cruise Past Suns Behind Bryant and Balanced Offensive Attack

The Lakers hosted the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in the first of a home-and-home series between L.A. and Phoenix. The two-game set began at Staples Center on Friday and will conclude Sunday evening back in Phoenix. The Lakers entered…

Mike Brown Continues to Dismiss Metta World Peace Comments

The recent remarks made by Lakers forward Metta World Peace towards head coach Mike Brown have received a lot of attention over the past week. World Peace was unhappy with the amount of playing time he was receiving, and mentioned…

Chinese Vice President Expected at Lakers Game Friday

Chinese Vice President, Xi Jinping is making a trip to Los Angeles and is expected to be in attendance for the Lakers' game on Friday night versus the Phoenix Suns. Kate Linthicum of the Los Angeles Times writes that Los Angeles…

Great Scott – Byron Scott and the Showtime Lakers

Eighties babies let's take it back. Back to when Gordon Gekko ruled Wall Street and Will Smith was the freshest prince in Bel-Air. Back when the only big three belonged to the high and rising, and De La Soul hit…

Rivalry Rewind: Top Meetings Between the Lakers and Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers will welcome the Phoenix Suns to the Staples Center tonight and renew their division rivalry. The Lakers and Suns have turned up the intensity in this rivalry since the beginning of the new millennium. This season…

Pau Gasol Unsure of Future With Lakers

After more trade rumors surfaced yesterday surrounding Pau Gasol, and with the March 15 trade deadline less than a month away, it seems that the consistent rumors are beginning to take their toll on Gasol. At least mentally. Following Lakers'…

Lakers vs Suns Pre-Game Report: Two-Game Series Begins at Staples Center

Phoenix Suns (12-18) at Los Angeles Lakers (17-12) 7:30 PM PST, February 17, 2012 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California TV: Fox Sports West, ESPN Radio: 710 AM (English), 1330 AM (Spanish) Suns Projected Starting Line-Up: PG: Steve Nash SG: Jared…

Lakers, Suns Tickets Still Available for Friday

After defeating the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night the Los Angeles Lakers are back in action Friday against the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers and the Suns have had a fairly heated rivalry over the past decade, which culminated in a…

NBA Unveils New Slam Dunk Contest Procedures

The popularity of the NBA Slam Dunk contest has been decreasing steadily over the past several seasons. As more and more players resort to using props and outlandish schemes to win the contest, the fans are beginning to miss the…

Kobe Bryant Proud of Injury Durability

Although this 66-game schedule pleases fans by giving them more basketball in a condensed period of time, players have had trouble staying on the court. Role players and star players have faced injuries all throughout the season and it seems…

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