Byron Scott Says Lakers Need To Be ‘Better On The Defensive End’
After being hired as Mike D'Antoni's successor a few months ago, new head coach Byron Scott was adamant about changing the culture of the Los Angeles Lakers with an emphasis on defense and conditioning. So far, the message has been…
Antawn Jamison Calls Kobe ‘Most Competitive’ Player He’s Played With
Back in 2012, Antawn Jamison signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in an attempt to win the championship that eluded him throughout his entire NBA career. The Lakers brought in Dwight Howard and Steve Nash to play alongside Kobe Bryant,…
Byron Scott On Jeremy Lin: ‘There’s Going To Be Games Where He Starts’
One of the biggest additions to the roster for the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer was point guard Jeremy Lin. The Lakers acquired Lin from the Houston Rockets for practically nothing, but he'll be playing a considerable role on…
Byron Scott Loving Everyone Writing Off Lakers As A Playoff Contender
The Los Angeles Lakers missed the playoffs for only the fifth time in franchise history last season finishing with only 27 wins to end a forgettable year for the purple and gold. Heading into the 2014-15 NBA season, head coach…
Byron Scott Believes Kobe Bryant Can Still Average ’20-22 Points Per Game’
Kobe Bryant's first game back after almost 10 months on the shelf was a success. Kobe scored 13 points and dished out five assists in 21 minutes helping the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets in San Diego. --…
Nick Young Not Happy With His Ranking On ESPN’s #NBArank
After the news broke of Nick Young going down with a torn ligament in his right thumb, the Los Angeles Lakers had officially suffered their first major loss of the season due to injury. Young could miss as much as…
Jeremy Lin Talks About What Sets Kobe Apart From Carmelo, Harden
Newcomer Jeremy Lin made his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night in the team's preseason win over the Denver Nuggets. Although Lin wasn't a force offensively, scoring one point while going 0-for-6 from the field, the 26-year-old…
Kobe Bryant On Lakers’ Conditioning: ‘We Feel Like We Could Run All Day’
Please enable Javascript to watch this video Head coach Byron Scott didn't hold anything back in the first week of training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers. Scott has emphasized defense and conditioning during his practices and it already seems…
Kobe Bryant Says Rookies Randle, Clarkson Can Contribute ‘Immediately’
Please enable Javascript to watch this video All eyes were on five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant on Monday with the superstar guard playing his first game for the Los Angeles Lakers since going down with a knee injury back in…
Lakers’ Byron Scott Wants Julius Randle To Play ‘Harder, Longer’
The first game of the preseason is in the books for the Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant and company getting the best of the Denver Nuggets in San Diego. Although Kobe will steal all the headlines after his first…
