Ross Gasmer

Ross is a staff writer with LakersNation. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona. He is a huge sports fan and will keep you up to date with the latest sports news. Follow Ross on Twitter at @Ross_Gasmer12.
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Lakers News: Without Kobe Bryant, Xavier Henry Will Play Point Guard

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt devastating news prior to practice this morning, guard Kobe Bryant is expected to miss six weeks due to a fracture of the lateral tibial plateau. Bryant played in six games after recovering from a…

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Lakers News: Wesley Johnson Open To Long-Term Extension With Lakers

With an eye towards the 2014 off-season, the Los Angeles Lakers put together a roster for this season filled with players on one-year deals. Players like Xavier Henry, Nick Young and Chris Kaman signed on in an attempt to show…

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Lakers News: Team Held Team Meeting Friday In Oklahoma City

After going 2-2 on their most recent four-game road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers return home with a record of 12-13 and sit 2.5 games behind the eighth seeded Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference. With injuries to point guards…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Says Ankle Was “Stiff” Against Hawks

Things haven't gone exactly as planned for the Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant back in the starting lineup. The Lakers have now dropped four of five games since he returned December 8 against the Toronto Raptors. Tonight, the Lakers…

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Lakers News: Steve Nash Unsure If He Can Continue Playing Anymore

One of the more fluid situations on the Los Angeles Lakers roster is the point guard position. With point guards Steve Nash, Steve Blake and Jordan Farmar on the roster, it was going to be interesting to see how head…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Tweets Before First Game Versus Raptors

It's the moment all Los Angeles Lakers fans, players and members of the organization have been waiting for: Kobe Bryant's return. The 35-year-old guard announced his return in a dramatic video and will be in the starting lineup tonight against…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol Discusses How Kobe Bryant Looked At Practice

With three days between their next game, the Los Angeles Lakers took to the practice floor this afternoon and Kobe Bryant joined his teammates. It was the first time Bryant practiced since last Saturday as he tries to regain the…

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Lakers News: Jordan Farmar Has Torn Left Hamstring, Out Four Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar left last night's 114-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers early in the first quarter with a mild hamstring strain. Farmar played just one minute and was seen rolling out his hamstring prior to…

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Lakers News: Jordan Farmar Injures Hamstring Against Trail Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers returned home from a brief three-game east coast road trip with arguably their toughest game at Staples Center to date against the Portland Trail Blazers. Early on, the Blazers are second in the Western Conference and…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Unleashes Twitter Rant About Extension

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant made his first public comments to the media this afternoon after signing his two-year contract extension, but took to social media to get some thoughts off his chest. Bryant and the Lakers agreed to…

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