Lakers News: Nick Young Might Not Be ‘Real Close’ To Returning
Veteran guard/forward Nick Young may have returned to the lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers prematurely. Young was able to get back on the floor for his team against the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 23, but that may have been…
Lakers News: Daryl Morey Calls Mitch Kupchak ‘Top Negotiator’ In NBA
Friday marked the beginning of the 2014 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Experts in the field of analytics gather each year to discuss a variety of topics in today's sports world. Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey helped start this conference…
Lakers News: Lakers-Pelicans Will Be Broadcast On NBATV
This season, Lakers games have not been broadcasted in the national spotlight the same way they have been every year before. With the team on pace to set the franchise record for most losses in a single season, it comes…
Pau Gasol’s Motivation In Free Agency Is Winning ‘Another Championship’
With Pau Gasol dodging the final bullet in terms of not being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers before the NBA trade deadline, the future remains a mystery for the veteran center. Although a future with the Lakers cannot be…
VIDEO: Nick Young Battles Gilbert Arenas On Fisher Price Court
One of the reasons Nick Young loves being a member of the Lakers is that he grew up in the area, and can now live here while doing what he loves most. Yesterday, Young had a little downtime, and decided…
VIDEO: Lakers Defeat Kings In Game 7 of 2002 Western Conference Finals
In 2002, it looked as if the Lakers dynasty was going to come to an end. In the upstart Sacramento Kings, the Lakers were facing their toughest test and a Game 7 on the road is something no team wants…
VIDEO: Kevin Love Spoofs Lebron James Off-The-Wall Practice Dunk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjSXTm721Yk A video of a Kevin Love exhibition dunk during practice has surfaced, but this is not just any dunk. It just not-so-coincidentally happens to be the identical dunk that Lebron James was filmed making over two weeks ago. A…
D-Fenders News: Xavier Henry Returns From Injury In D-Fenders Loss
The Los Angeles D-Fenders faced a disappointing 121-103 loss against the Texas Legends on the road this Thursday night. The D-Fenders struggled right of the bat. In the first quarter, the team shot an unimpressive 26.1 percent from the floor…
VIDEO: Steve Nash Talks Stretch Provision In “The Finish Line” Part 2
The first episode of the "The Finish Line" by Bill Simmons' Grantland.com showed a different side of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash and his struggle in the twilight of his NBA career. Nash talked about wanting to get…
Lakers News: Advanced Statistics Support D’Antoni’s Small Ball Lineup
Since arriving in Los Angeles, Mike D'Antoni has been heavily criticized for his coaching philosophy, his penchant to rely on small lineups regardless of the opponent and not being Phil Jackson, among other criticisms. In their two seasons together, D'Antoni…
