Video: Jamaal Wilkes on Pride, Success and His Accomplishments
At Jamaal Wilkes' press conference before the unveiling of his No.52 retired jersey, the Lakers legend shared genuine emotion and vivid stories with those of us in the room. Most notably, Wilkes opened up about his appreciation and admiration for…
Video: Kobe Said He Wants Shaq At His Jersey Retirement Ceremony
Though we may never know the full story, those who grew up in the Shaq-Kobe era will remember as much about their differences as they will the dynamic duo who won three consecutive NBA championships together. And, it seems as…
Lakers Blow Out Blazers on Jamaal Wilkes Night At Staples
Friday night, the Lakers looked to rebound from a disappointing, lifeless loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday night. Looking to get back to .500 the crew had the tough task of taking on the Portland Trail Blazers but did have…
Video: Jamaal Wilkes Jersey Retirement Ceremony At Staples Center
On Friday night at Staples Center the Lakers honored recent Hall of Fame inductee Jamaal Wilkes with a jersey retirement. Wilkes joined Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and Magic Johnson in the rarefied Staples air. Here's the video of tonight's ceremony.…
Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Wilkes Jersey Hanging Before Blazers
Today, basketball great Jamaal Wilkes gets his number fifty-two jersey retired atop Staples Center. Known for the “20-foot layup," he had a career shooting percentage of 49.9, and even as high as 53.5 percent at one point. Playing alongside Magic…
Shootaround Report: Lakers Defensive Problems – Effort or Confusion?
The Lakers defensive unity on Christmas Day, which led to a 100-94 win against the New York Knicks last Tuesday night, squalled the defensive criticisms for about 24 hours time. That was until the Lakers looked slow, confused, tired and…
Charles Barkley On Lakers: ‘They’re Old, Slow And Unathletic’
Hall of Famer and current NBA analyst for TNT Charles Barkley expressed his opinions on the new-look Los Angeles Lakers once again on Thursday with some unflattering comments about the team that was built to be a title contender for…
Pau Gasol Will Play Against The Trail Blazers On Friday Night
It was revealed recently that Pau Gasol had plantar fasciitis. He was listed as probably for Friday night's game against Portland. Mike Trudell from Lakers.com, however, had this report for today. Yes. He's been playing through the plantar fasciitis &…
Lakers Rumors: Kobe Bryant Hints At Joining Twitter
So, if you're one of those tweeters the kids know about these days, you probably heard about Kobe Bryant taking over Nike Basketball's account for the last 72 hours or so. He created some hashtags, showed a picture of him…
Lakers News: Jamaal Wilkes Prepares For Jersey Retirement Ceremony
Today, basketball great Jamaal Wilkes receives one of the highest honors an athlete in Los Angeles can get--his number fifty-two jersey retired atop Staples Center. Nicknamed "Smooth as Silk" or just "Silk," Wilkes was a California-bred 6'6" small forward who…
