The Impact of Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard’s “Common Goal”
While the Lakers seemed to have turned a corner with their performances against the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Hornets, they took a major step back from what progress was made during this stretch with their…
Lakers Nation Reacts: Who Does Earl Clark Remind You Of?
Earl Clark has become an important player in the Laker rotation. Ever since he put up 22 points and 13 rebounds in a loss against San Antonio, he's emerged as a starter for the Lakers while Pau Gasol has been…
Lakers Road Struggles Continue, Fall to Suns
Wednesday night the Lakers were in Phoenix facing the lowly Suns in an effort to extend their win streak. In what has been a volatile and sporadic season, the Lakers seem to have found a consistent winning formula. During the…
Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Pau Gasol Unhappy In LA?
After taking down the New Orleans Hornets for a third straight win on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers seemingly starting to hit their stride with Kobe Bryant embracing a new role as a facilitator and the rest of the team…
VIDEO: Earl Clark Returns To Phoenix, Ready To Prove Himself
Lakers forward Earl Clark, who went from bench warmer to Lakers starter, is returning to Phoenix tonight (the city that drafted him in 2009 as the 14th pick overall, and didn’t give him a chance before trad him to Orlando).…
Lakers News: NBA Approves Player Exception For Jordan Hill
Following the season-ending injury to forward Jordan Hill, the Los Angeles Lakers requested a disabled players exception from the NBA. The Lakers' request has taken some time to be approved with the league finally has finally given the team the…
Lakers’ Competition for the Elusive Western Conference Eighth Seed
I will admit I wrote most of this article prior to the Lakers’ wins over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday and the Hornets on Tuesday. I thought I had the tone and feel of the article all set up.…
NBA News: Kobe Passes Michael Jordan On Career Assist List
Kobe camp rejoice! Those of us who believe the we know the answer to the age old debate "who is better, Kobe or Michael" have more ammo now that Bryant has passed MJ on the career assist list. ---- Show…
Lakers News: Pau Gasol Not Happy With 4th Quarter Benching
For a while, during the Lakers' recent January struggles where the team started 2-10, players were unhappy with their roles. Dwight Howard wanted more touches. Kobe Bryant wanted better focus. And, dominating most of the headlines, was Pau Gasol's unhappiness…
Lakers Look Poised To Strike On Grammy Trip; Role Players Are Key
With the annual "Grammy Trip" set to start on the second night of a back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns (tonight), the Lakers finally have the look of a team that is starting to believe in itself. While they are far…
