Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Was Hazed During Rookie Season In L.A.
With all the controversy surrounding Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin of the Miami Dolphins, the practice of rookie hazing has begun to be frowned upon in most professional sports leagues in this country including the NBA. -- Lakers Nation Store…
Lakers Nation Debate: Who Is On The Lakers Mount Rushmore?
Topic Of Debate: What four individuals have distinguished themselves enough to cement their place on the Lakers' Mount Rushmore? Context: There's been a lot of hoopla after LeBron James listed the four players that he felt would be on the "Mount Rushmore"…
VIDEO: Kobe Bryant’s 37 Points Earn Him All-Star Game MVP In LA
Kobe Bryant made sure that everyone in the NBA knew that Staples Center is his territory, leading the Western Conference All-Stars with 37 points in a 148-143 victory. The Los Angeles Lakers guard had the 37 points and added 14…
Lakers Nation Videos Of The Week: Nick Young Laughs At His Look-Alike
In our videos of the week, the Lakers had a couple rough losses before heading into the All-Star break. Spirits were still high with Nick Young who had a good laugh out of his Jumbotron look-alike. Check out our top…
Lakers Nation Week in Review: February 8 – February 15
The Los Angeles Lakers are enjoying their All-Star break and this short hiatus will give the team some time to recover. The first half of the season was filled with injuries and team is struggling to stay competitive in the…
VIDEO: Mitch Kupchak, Marshall, Kelly Attend Blue Blood Rivalry Premiere
The Duke-Carolina: The Blue Blood Rivalry made its west coast premiere Sunday, February 9th at the Premiere House at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live. The documentary is based on the Duke-Carolina basketball rivalry that dates back over 60 years and continues…
VIDEO: Kobe Bryant’s 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
At the 1997 All-Star Weekend, Kobe Bryant was just some young kid from high school, trying to make a name for himself. By the end of the dunk contest, everyone knew Kobe Bryant was a star. The dunk contest served…
Lakers NBA Draft Prospect Watch: Jabari Parker
The best freshman in college basketball this season has been no surprise to recruiting gurus and most NBA GM's. Hailing from Chicago, the 6 foot 8 inch Jabari Parker can do it all, and has for his Duke Blue Devils…
NBA Videos Of The Week: Big Names Dominate Before All-Star Weekend
In the week of All-Star weekend, some of the NBA's biggest stars took the spotlight with slam dunks, game-winners and a cooking segment. Check out this week's top five YouTube videos of the week: 1. LeBron James showing off what…
Lakers Nation Fan Tweets Of The Week: Lakers Continue To Struggle
The Los Angeles Lakers have battled with injuries this season and this week was not any different. The Lakers have gone 1-2 in the last week, but have lost seven consecutive games at the Staples Center. All-Star weekend might be…
