Year: 2013

Lakers Vs. Heat Pre-Game Report: Defensive Intensity Remains The Key

The prevailing tone in response to the Lakers' last two wins seemed to be "it was only the Cavs and Bucks" by much of Lakers Nation. If you want the Lakers to have any chance at qualifying for the playoffs,…

Video: Kobe on LeBron, Defense and Lakers Playoffs

The Lakers have a big game ahead of them Thursday night. Two teams loaded with superstars, and the Lakers playoff hopes weighing heavy on everyone's minds. At practice today, Kobe acknowledged comments made by LeBron James that last year's Miami…

Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Lakers’ Defense, Chemistry Improving

Following the win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers have officially begun a winning streak once again with two straight to their credit. Although two wins isn't anything to get overly excited about for a…

Lakers Practice Report: Pau Gasol Hopes to Play Thursday

As expected, the day before the Lakers play the Miami Heat, the Lakers training facility was filled with media outlets and plenty of questions. Maybe less expected, however, was that Pau Gasol was out on the practice court, participating in…

Lakers News: Team Requests Disabled Player Exception for Jordan Hill

The Los Angeles Lakers will not have Jordan Hill's services for the remainder of the season due to his hip injury. Hill was a key player off the Lakers' bench and with him no longer in the lineup, the Lakers…

Lakers Nation Video: Robert Sacre on Lakers Rookie Year and More

At practice this week, LakersNation.com reporter Serena Winters took a few minutes to delve into the more personal side of rookie Robert Sacre, who's seen his fair share of minutes after unexpected injuries to the Lakers' big men. From his…

Lakers News: Steve Blake’s Injury Gets Complicated

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Steve Blake for several weeks now, but his injury appears to be more complicated than initially expected. Although there is a chance that Blake returns within a week, he has developed complications with…

Brandon Jennings Praises Kobe Bryant’s Defense Following Loss To Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have won two straight games in Mike D'Antoni's "new season" with a new sense of purpose infectiously spreading throughout the team. Although the Lakers will be without Jordan Hill for the rest of the season and…

Lakers Blow Out The Bucks At Staples, Win Second Straight Game

The Lakers had just snapped their losing streak of six games last Sunday after demolishing the Cleveland Cavaliers. What's more, Dwight Howard came back and felt no pain in his right shoulder. So news may be getting better in Lakerland,…

Lakers News and Rumors Recap: Can the Lakers Make It Two?

Tonight is an opportunity for the Lakers to continue their winning streak. The Lakers play Milwaukee tonight at home with a record of 16-21 (11th in the West). The Bucks are 19-17 (8th in the East). Since the Bucks fired…