Even In Year 17, Confidence Reigns Supreme For Kobe Bryant
It's safe to say, Kobe Bryant has never been one to struggle with self-doubt. While detractors will point to this fact as one of his greatest faults, I would argue that this supreme confidence is a large part of what…
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,…
Lakers Vs. Thunder Pre-Game Report: Brighter Days Ahead?
On the heels of a tough (road) defeat at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs, which dropped the Lakers to 15-20 (W/L) on the year, one might expect a bleak outlook heading into a showdown with the Oklahoma City…
Lakers Vs. Nuggets Pre-Game Report: Lakers Still Looking For Answers
The Lakers are back beneath the .500 mark (15-17) for the first time at this point in a season since the 2005-06 season. Trouble is, that team was led by a nightly starting lineup of: Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Brian…
Top 10 Los Angeles Lakers Games Of 2012
The 2012 calendar year has come and gone, and even though a 17th NBA title wasn't brought to Los Angeles, the Lakers still provided Lakers Nation with plenty of drama, news, and headlines. As the year began, the Lakers were…
Streak Snapped, But These Lakers Are Showing Signs Of Life
I'm not certain about each of you, but even though there was disappointment following last night's road loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, I wasn't left with that overwhelming sense of discouragement that seemed to follow a majority…
Placing Blame Does Little To Help These Lakers
Everyone seems to have an opinion as to why the Los Angeles Lakers haven't enjoyed the Earth-shattering start to their season many of us may had anticipated. Considering all of the hype and hoopla that surrounded this team once they…
Lakers News: Steve Nash Likely Out Two Additional Weeks
Certainly not the news Lakers Nation was waiting for, but injured PG Steve Nash acknowledged that he needs at least two additional weeks before returning during an interview, Monday evening. Nash told USA Today: I think it will be at…
Should The Lakers Bench Dwight In Hack-A-Dwight Situations?
For those of us that have watched this team for years, this is a scenario we've all seen before. I realize Dwight Howard doesn't care for the Shaquille O'Neal comparisons, but in this case it is far too relevant. The…
Sources: Lakers’ Management Interest in Ryan Anderson ‘Confirmed’
After leading the "Play Pau Properly" charge for so long, it almost comes out as a natural defense mechanism whenever I hear the speculation of a Gasol for fill in the blank scenario being discussed. The fact is, Gasol isn't…