Year: 2012

Dwight Howard Is Confident Free-Throw Shooting Will Come Around

A few weeks ago, Lakers assistant coach Chuck Person said that Dwight Howard was shooting a little above 80 percent from the free-throw line during scrimmages and practice sessions. The news of Howard’s hot shooting from the charity stripe with…

Reggie Evans Fined for Flop Against World Peace, Lakers

For the first time in the history of the National Basketball Association, a player has been fined for flopping in a game. Prior to the start of the 2012-13 season, the NBA announced that it will begin punishing players for…

Girl with a Lakers Problem: Whose Team is it Anyway?

Written by: Carmen Vitali Prior to this season’s start, all eyes were on the Lakers’ off-season transactions in the pickups of Dwight Howard and Steve Nash. While the Nash news was overshadowed as soon as word of Howard’s trade became widespread,…

Lakers Nation Writers’ Roundtable: What Are You Thankful For?

As Lakers fans, what are you most thankful for? Some of the Lakers Nation staff members weigh in on the topic. Andrew Ungvari (@DrewUnga): There are a lot of things to be thankful for as a Lakers fan. So many that…

Top 10 Things Lakers Fans Are Thankful For: 2012 Edition

There are many things that we are thankful for and today is the day to look back and appreciate the little things in life. Thanksgiving is a great day to gather around friends and family and spend quality time together.…

Post-Game Video: Kings Crush Lakers (11/21/12)

With the exception of Kobe Bryant, the Lakers (6-6) failed to perform in last night's 113-97 loss to the Sacramento Kings (3-8). Mike D'Antoni can put his first loss in the books, and Kobe Bryant can add in another 38-point…

Lakers Fatigued, Fall Against Kings Despite Kobe’s 38 Points

The Lakers won their first game under Mike D'Antoni last night. But they didn't have much time to rest as they flew up north to Sacramento, California to play the Kings. Did the Kings catch the Lakers sleeping at... Sleep…

Lakers Rumors & Recaps: No Timetable for Steve Nash’s Return

The Los Angeles Lakers are red-hot headed into their matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night winning five of the last six games and seemingly coming together as a dominant basketball team with the new-look roster. Although the Lakers…

Video: Kobe Bets Gerald Wallace $5K at Free Throw Line

The Los Angeles Lakers won a thriller last night in Staples Center against the Brooklyn Nets, for Mike D'Antoni's first win with the team. Even though the Lakers shot 19-37 from the free-throw line, they made the crucial ones down the…

Metta World Peace Calls Out Nets Players for Flopping Via Twitter

The Los Angeles Lakers won their third game in a row last night by taking down the new-look Brooklyn Nets at the Staples Center, 95-90. The Nets proved to be another tough test for this revamped Lakers squad with Deron…

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