Josh Basili

Lakersnation contributing writer. Lover of all things LA, Lakers, and Kobe Bryant. University of Washington Graduate. My tweet game is @LakersWriter.
21 Articles

Kobe Bryant To Adjust His Game Due To Achilles Recovery Process

Kobe Bryant sat down with Lakers reporter Mike Trudell to discuss how his game may evolve due to the recovery process of his Achilles surgery. Kobe is expecting to be his old self and dominate once again on the court.…

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Phil Jackson Would Like Dwight Howard To Return To The Lakers

The Zen Master is using his Jedi mind tricks once again as Phil Jackson expressed that he would like Dwight Howard to remain part of the Lakers organization. Initially, Phil previously said that he did not expect Howard to return to…

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Mitch Kupchak Expects Kobe Bryant To Be “As Focused And Driven As Ever”

The Lakers are feeling optimistic and are projecting their superstar and leader of their team, Kobe Bryant, to return to the court next season in great form. Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak sat down with Lakers.com's Mike Trudell to talk about…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Discusses His Recovery Process

On Wednesday, Kobe Bryant hopped onto the Mason and Ireland Show on ESPN 710 to discuss his rehab from season-ending Achilles surgery. Kobe suffered the injury against the Golden State Warriors in the third to last game of the regular season. ----…

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Phil Jackson Once Asked Jerry West To Exit Locker Room In Playoffs

Phil Jackson, who is heralded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all-time, once asked the basketball logo Jerry West to leave the Lakers' locker room after a game in 2000. The game which West was asked to exit…

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Gary Vitti Discusses How Dwight Howard’s Back Injury Affected Season

Dwight Howard returned from back surgery to play in his first season with the Lakers in 2012-13. Howard suffered a herniated disk which led to back surgery. It was quite clear that his back issue impacted many aspects of his…

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Gary Vitti Says Last Season Was Worst Injury Plagued Season In 29 Years

As Lakers fans know, the 2012-13 season was plagued by injuries and disappointment. The Lakers had championship aspirations to start the season, but these expectations were decimated by consistent and multiple injuries. -----Check out the Lakers Nation store to get…

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“Jeopardy!” Mocks Dwight Howard’s Free Throw Shooting

The TV game show Jeopardy! takes aim at Dwight Howard's free throw shooting. In a question (actually an answer in Jeopardy! rules) to contestants, the host Alex Trebek asks: "Geometric arch that is the natural path of a projectile: a narrower one…

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Lakers Fan’s Tribute to Former Owner Dr. Jerry Buss

A Los Angeles Lakers fan created a yoga mat that honored the late owner Jerry Buss. The yoga mat lists all of Dr. Buss' accomplishments in his life as the owner of the Lakers via Sean Highkin. The fan with…

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Lakers News: Kobe Won’t Plan NBA Farewell Tour When He Retires

A lot has been made of when Kobe Bryant will retire. Some thought after his Achilles injury that may be the end for Kobe. Others are waiting for his current contract to run up, at which point Bryant has said…

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