Lakers News & Rumors: Kobe Bryant Out & Wade on Getting Paid
Top Story: After missing three consecutive games with an ailing shin injury, Kobe Bryant will miss fourth straight game by sitting out against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night at the Staples Center. Even though this is an unexpected and…
Lamar Odom Eliminated from Team USA Consideration
The past few months have been a roller coaster ride for former Lakers forward Lamar Odom. As if getting traded after arguably his best season with the Lakers wasn’t bad enough, Odom’s career in the NBA gradually started to fall…
Magic Johnson, Larry Bird Talk Broadway Show and Rivalry on Letterman
As the two biggest stars in arguably the most heated and competitive rivalry in NBA history, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson became legends in the game of basketball going head-to-head in epic battles between the Los Angeles Lakers and the…
Metta World Peace Almost Forced Into Retirement with Back Injury
After his best performance of the season with a season-high 26 points in the win over the San Antonio Spurs (98-84), Metta World Peace let it be known that he was seriously considering retirement due to a painful back injury…
Ray Allen Believes Players Should Be Paid to Play in the Olympics
Ever since professional basketball players from the NBA were allowed to compete in the Olympics, a lot of players from this country like Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers have taken a lot of pride in…
Lakers’ First-Round Playoff Tickets On Sale Saturday
The NBA playoffs are just around the corner with the Los Angeles Lakers once again potentially punching their ticket to the post-season with a high seed in the Western Conference. The Lakers have yet to “officially” make the playoffs in…
World Peace Jokes About Lamar Odom Being Lakers’ Ball Boy
The news of the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks parting ways with former Lakers’ forward Lamar Odom spread like wildfire yesterday with the two sides deciding it would be better to shut down the relationship for the rest of the…
Phil Jackson Believes Lakers Should Be Patient with Andrew Bynum
This shortened NBA season has been a roller coaster ride for the Los Angeles Lakers with plenty of drama even before the opening tip on Christmas Day. Along with ushering in a new head coach to replace Phil Jackson in…
Pau Gasol Says Lakers Lack Sense of Urgency
The shortened NBA regular season is about to come to an end with the Los Angeles Lakers having just nine games left before heading into the playoffs as potentially one of the top seeds in the Western Conference. Despite the…
Lamar Odom, Dallas Mavericks Agree to Part Ways
As an immediate result of the failed Chris Paul trade before the beginning of this shortened NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers were basically forced to trade reigning Sixth Man of the Year, Lamar Odom. With a short window to…
