Kobe on Pau Gasol: “When He Gets Back, He’ll Be In His Sweet Spots”
Just recently, Magic Johnson stated that the Lakers are misusing Pau Gasol's offensive skill-set, and that he needs to be positioned in the post. Kobe Bryant echoed those sentiments. In a recent interview with Stephen A. Smith, Kobe went on…
Kobe And Dwight Partnership: Unsteady At First, But Built To Last
One of the storylines as of late has been the supposed "feud" between Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant. It all started during the game in New Orleans--in which Kobe Bryant punched in his 30,000th point--where Kobe appeared to miss a…
NBA Power Rankings Week 7: Lakers Continue To Decline While It’s Crowded At The Top
30. Toronto Raptors (4-17, Last Week's Ranking: 29): The Raptors lost all four of their games since our last power rankings, and were crushed by the Clippers last night, 102-83. 29. Cleveland Cavaliers (4-17, Last Week: 28): The Cavs have…
Sending Pau Gasol To The Bench The Best Idea? Not Exactly
As Mike Bresnahan of the L.A. Times reports, the Lakers could be pondering whether to place Pau Gasol on the bench when he returns to the lineup after recovering from tendinitis in his knees. Eric Pincus, also of the L.A.…
Chris Duhon Is Quietly Playing A Solid Game For The Lakers
Although the major stories surrounding the Lakers as of late have been how Mike D'Antoni's system is working out, the Pau Gasol trade rumors, and most recently, the horrible losses to the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets, there has been…
NBA Power Rankings Week 6: Lakers Drop Drastically, Spurs Remain On Top
30. Washington Wizards (1-13, Last Week: 30): Well, the Wizards still stink. They've managed only one win this season, and even if John Wall returns, they have a huge uphill battle ahead of them. 29. Toronto Raptors (4-13, Last Week:…
Metta World Peace: A Brand New Player in 2012
You may have noticed a slew of new players on the Lakers roster this season; eight to be exact. However, you may have also noticed another new player: Metta World Peace. If you've watched any number of Lakers games this…
NBA Power Rankings Week 5: Lots Of Movement And A Battle At The Top
Throughout the craziness of Thanksgiving and Black Friday, there were some NBA games that were played. Of course, those have affected some of our power rankings, so without further ado, here they are: 30. Washington Wizards (0-11): The Wizards remain…
NBA Power Rankings Week 4: Knicks, Grizzlies Stay Hot; Lakers Coming On Strong
I've been asked to provide the weekly Power Rankings for Lakers Nation this season. I'm sure there will be plenty of discussion and differing opinions as I try to rank 30 teams in an ever-changing league, and I'm very much…
Why The Lakers Should Not Trade Pau Gasol
As reported on Saturday, apparently the Lakers are interested in trading Pau Gasol for the Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith. I, for one, think that would be a terrible move for the Lakers; as would any trade involving the departure of…
