Lakers Anniversary: 25 Years Since the Baby Hook
25 years ago today, Earvin 'Magic' Johnson silenced the city of Boston with what he called his "junior, junior skyhook." The Los Angeles Lakers were playing the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the 1987 NBA Finals, and the Lakers held…
Derek Fisher Ranks Top Shots in his Career
Derek Fisher may be playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder with a diminished role, but he will always be remembered for his big shots and plays in the post-season as a member of the Lakers. Fisher hit a plethora of…
NBA TV to Televise NBA Social Media Awards
NBA TV announced that the it will be televising the first ever NBA Social Media Awards. The event celebrates NBA players and teams fans for their social engagement throughout the 2011-12 NBA regular season. The broadcast will be live June 20th at…
Lakers News: Team Officially Picks Up Option for Andrew Bynum
The Los Angeles Lakers have picked up the team option in Andrew Bynum's contract. The 16.1 million dollar pick up means that Bynum will return to the Lakers for the 2012-13 season. The Lakers have officially picked up Andrew Bynum's…
Top 5 Pau Gasol Trade Possibilities the Lakers Should Consider
The Los Angeles Lakers are poised for some big trades this off-season and there is a good chance Pau Gasol will be playing for another team in 2012-13. Gasol was nearly traded to the Houston Rockets before this season, and…
Magic Johnson Talks About the Drive to the Finals
Although the Los Angeles Lakers are no longer in the running for the 2012 NBA title, franchise legend Magic Johnson is still very well engaged in the NBA world. Johnson works as an analyst for ABC/ESPN and will be covering…
Top 10 Lakers Games of 2011-12 NBA Season
Unlike previous seasons where the Los Angeles Lakers were battling in mid-June for championships, this roster was ousted in the second-round of the post-season. Although the season was cut short for Los Angeles, that doesn't mean there were not thrilling…
Jeanie Buss Working to Revive Women Wrestling
Los Angeles Lakers executive Jeanie Buss, reality production powerhouse 44 Blue Productions and wrestling promoter David McLane will be working together to revive WOW-Women of Wrestling (“WOW”). The team will produce a docu-series focusing on the return of "WOW." The production will go…
Happy 58th Birthday Mitch Kupchak
Today is the 58th birthday of Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak, and we here at Lakers Nation would like to send our best wishes. Although Kupchak is now responsible for putting a championship team together in Los Angeles,…
Los Angeles Lakers Player 2011-12 Report Cards
The Los Angeles Lakers' season is over and the players will now have the summer to think about their production. This season some players had exceeded expectations while others have been major disappointments. The Lakers season is now over, and…
