NBA Wraps Up Dallas Meeting, Stern Says Owners Are Unified
Today was a busy day in labor talks as the players union met in Las Vegas and the NBA officials and owners gathered in a Board of Governors meeting in Dallas. The players union reiterated the fact that its members…
Ron Artest’s Daughter Wants To Add “World Peace”
Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest will soon change his named to Metta World Peace. Artest is trying to raise awareness for his various causes, and it seems as though the name change as already influenced someone else. Artest's daughter, Diamond,…
Shaquille O’Neal Claims Jerry Buss Discussed Number Retirement
Former Los Angeles Laker and four-time NBA champion, Shaquille O'Neal, claims that Lakers' owner Jerry Buss called him to discuss his number retirement. O'Neal told The Dan Patrick Show that Buss contacted him Tuesday morning to talk about his number 34…
Jerry West and Phil Jackson Were Not the Best of Friends
Los Angeles Lakers legend, Jerry West, and Hall-of-Fame coach, Phil Jackson, did not bond well during their time working together. Despite winning an NBA championship, there were internal conflicts between the General Manager and the Head Coach. In his soon…
Gasol Hopes Summer Play Will Help Him Next Season
Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol is currently playing in the European Championship for the Spanish National Basketball team. Gasol and his brother Marc are dominating the tournament and Spain has advanced into the Quarter-finals for yet another year. Gasol talked…
NBA and Players Union Will Meet Again Tuesday
The NBA and Players Union met today in New York City, and after a five-hour session both sides agreed to gather again next Tuesday. Unlike the previous two meetings were only high-level officials attended, these negotiations will be a full session. For the first…
NBA Executives and Players Union To Meet Tomorrow
After a successful labor session today in New York City, the NBA and Players union will once again gather tomorrow. This will be the fourth meeting since the owners locked out the players on July 1st, and will be the…
Important Labor Meeting Scheduled For Wednesday
The NBA league executives and the Players Union will have a crucial labor meeting tomorrow in New York City. This will be the third gathering since the owners locked out the players on July 1st. The previous two meetings were…
Turkey Beats Spain In Euros As Gasol Sits Out
The Turkish Men's Basketball team beat the Spanish squad in the 2011 European Championship, 65-57. Spain's star Pau Gasol did not play in the game since he was resting his twisted ankle. Without Gasol's presence in the middle, Spain scored only two…
Update: Former Laker Jay Vincent to 68 Months in Prison
Former Michigan State Spartan and Los Angeles Laker, Jay Vincent, has been sentenced to 68 months in prison following an employment scam. Lakers Nation reportedly earlier that Magic Johnson asked for the judge to give a light sentence to his ex-teammate, but…
