Lakers News: Byron Scott Thinks Wesley Johnson Lacks Confidence
Coming into this season, one player receiving a lot of praise was Wesley Johnson. Both Kobe Bryant and Byron Scott spoke on his potential as a lockdown defender coming into the season, and he spent a lot of time working…
REPORT: Source Claims Kobe Nearly Prevented Steve Nash Trade
The Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Steve Nash in the summer of 2012 was seen as a massive move that, when combined with the trade for Dwight Howard, was expected to keep the Lakers in contention for more championships. -- Have…
REPORT: Source Questions Kobe Bryant’s Motives On Winning
Kobe Bryant is one of the NBA's greatest competitors and one of the best winners the league has ever seen. Bryant also has had his fair share of controversy throughout his career and now that he is in the final…
Kobe Bryant Compares Ronnie Price To The Energizer Bunny
The point guard position hasn't exactly been a strength for the Los Angeles Lakers over the past couple of seasons. In fact, with the number of injuries that have befallen on Lakers point guards the past two years, some would…
Kobe To Julius Randle: ‘If You F*** This Up, You’re A Really Big Idiot’
Julius Randle has been a major talking point for the Los Angeles Lakers this preseason. Byron Scott has not minced words when it comes to the Lakers' prized rookie, and many of the veterans have taken to mentoring the young…
Bleed Purple And Gold Radio: (Pre) Seasons Greetings
Check Out Basketball Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with Bleed Purple Gold Radio on BlogTalkRadio If you missed the latest edition of Bleed Purple and Gold Radio on Tuesday, here is what our host Corey Hansford discussed with Lakers Nation…
Lakers Nation Roundtable: Is The Team Over-Practicing?
Byron Scott came into the season vowing that the Los Angeles Lakers would have an intense training camp. He said that the Lakers would be focusing on defense and conditioning, and he has stuck by his word. Kobe Bryant called…
Julius Randle Fine With Byron Scott Being Hard On Him
Head coach Byron Scott was not in a good mood after last night's preseason loss to the Utah Jazz, the third consecutive double-digit loss for the team. While he made note of a number of things he is looking for…
Kobe Bryant Chalks Up Lakers Blowout Losses To Injuries, Youth
Three consecutive blowout losses, even in the preseason, is bound to make a mark on any team. For the Los Angeles Lakers, things have not been going the way it was intended when the season started. -- Have You Seen…
Kobe On ESPN Ranking: ‘Always Known They Were A Bunch Of Idiots’
There are a number of questions surrounding Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers heading into this season. With Kobe coming off of two major injuries and entering his 19th season in the NBA, no one knows quite what to…
