NBA GM Survey: Lakers Favorites to Win the Western Conference
After a historic off-season in which the Los Angeles Lakers were able to acquire Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, the consensus around the league has been that the Oklahoma City Thunder’s reign in the Western Conference might be short-lived. A…
NBA GM Survey: Dwight Howard the Best Center in the League
After making his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night at Staples Center, Dwight Howard proved that despite suffering the first majority injury of his career and enduring a long rehab process that he hasn’t missed a beat.…
Former Laker Sam Perkins Compares Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan
Over the course of his 16-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant’s main comparison has been to Michael Jordan and for good reason. As arguably the one player that has come closest to Jordan’s accomplishments and is virtually…
NBA News: Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki Out 6 Weeks After Knee Surgery
After making moves to acquire O.J. Mayo, Darren Collison, Elton Brand and Chris Kaman over the summer, the Dallas Mavericks had high hopes of being able to contend with the revamped Los Angeles Lakers and defending Western Conference champion Oklahoma…
Lakers Legend Slater Martin Passes Away at 86
The Los Angeles Lakers lost another member of the family with five-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Slater Martin passing away at 86 years-old. Martin was admitted to a nursing facility in Houston, Texas this past Monday due to…
Lakers News: Dwight Howard Will Not Play Against Kings
Four more preseason games separate the Los Angeles Lakers and opening night against the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 30. Three out of the last four games in the preseason will be against the division rival Sacramento Kings with the first…
NBA News: NBA MVP Odds for 2012-13 Season
After reaching the NBA Finals last season, the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder have convinced many they will be the teams to beat over the next decade or so. With superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant leading the way,…
Coach Mike Brown Using Different Approach for New-Look Lakers
Last season was rough for all 30 teams in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers having a tougher hill to climb than most. With a new head coach in Mike Brown, the vetoed Chris Paul trade and shortened season…
Kobe Bryant Confident Antawn Jamison Can Lead Lakers’ Second Unit
The acquisitions of Dwight Howard and Steve Nash were without a doubt the biggest moves of any team in the league over the off-season with the Los Angeles Lakers adding two superstars to an already talented roster led by Kobe…
NBA News: Celtics’ Jason Terry Says He Hates the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers may have dominated the headlines over the summer with the acquisitions of Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, but the Lakers weren’t the only team making moves in the off-season. Even though the Boston Celtics didn’t receive…