Phillip Barnett

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Mike D’Antoni Reiterates That Kobe Will Not Play In Season Opener

The Lakers tip off their season against the Clippers tonight, and one of the biggest questions about this coming season has been when Kobe Bryant will return to the team. During the team's trip to China, Bryant was jogging on…

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Charles Barkley Takes Kobe Over LeBron In Top 10 List

This offseason has seen its fair share of ex-and-current NBA players share their Top 10 players of all time lists. They've been interesting because there isn't a consensus on who should crack the list, and personal biases get in the…

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Shawne Williams Indicates That He Will Be Opening Night Starter

Following the Lakers Sunday practice, head coach Mike D'Antoni refused to set a starting lineup. With Chris Kaman returning to the team after two games that saw Shawne Williams start at the power forward position, that was really the only…

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Doc Rivers Talks About Rivalry Between Lakers And Clippers

With the Lakers set to open their season against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday Night, the questions about whether the Lakers are in the midst of a rivalry with their roommates have surfaced. For much of the history of…

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Lakers News: Chris Kaman Is Not The Biggest Fan Of Small Ball

Chris Kaman returned to Lakers practice yesterday after missing nine days with a stomach virus. Kaman, like Nash, will play in tomorrow's season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, but is still unsure on whether he'll start. Shawne Williams has…

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Chris Douglas-Roberts Shares Inspirational Story About Kobe Bryant

Chris Douglas-Roberts has quietly been a fan favorite in Los Angeles for the past two years, with the city discretely rooting for him to make the roster. This year, many expected him to, at the very least, receive a camp…

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Lakers News: Steve Nash Likely To Start Opening Night Against Clippers

A storyline that has been discussed ad naseum this preseason is the health of starting point guard Steve Nash. His age coupled with his injury issues over the last year have raises eyebrows and sparked discussion about how much he's…

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Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Says He Could Have A 10 Man Rotation

In the Lakers win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night, head Coach Mike D'Antoni had a strict 10-man rotation. After starting with a Nash-Blake-Young-Williams-Gasol unit, the only guys who came off the bench were Farmar-Henry-Meeks-Johnson-Hill. Of course, Chris Kaman…

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Lakers Rumors: Are The Lakers Targeting Shannon Brown?

Yesterday, the Washington Wizards sent Omeka Okafor and picks for Marcin Gortat, Shannon Brown, Kendall Marshall and Malcolm Lee. The move was mutually beneficial for both teams as the Wizards got the productive big that they've needed while the Suns…

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Phil Jackson Says He May Not Be Able To Physically Coach Again

As bad as the fans of the Los Angeles lakers may want Phil Jackson back on the sidelines for the Lakers, it is becoming increasing more apparent that Jackson may never coach again. Jackson recently sat down with Seth Davis…

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