Lakers News: Nick Young Discusses The Meaning Of ‘Swaggy P’ Nickname
(Republished from February 13, 2014) One of the bright spots of the Los Angeles Lakers' season has been the player known as "Swaggy P", Nick Young. The 28-year-old joined the Lakers in the off-season and has quickly become one of…
Game Recap: Lakers Give Up Late Lead, Fall In Overtime To Bucks
After a double-overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers dropped their next game at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks on Sunday. They continue their Grammy road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks…
Game Recap: Lakers Fourth Quarter Surge Isn’t Enough Against Suns
After a weekend off, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to snap their four-game skid against the Phoenix Suns on the road. Kobe Bryant and Ronnie Price will sit for the second consecutive game, putting Jeremy Lin and Wayne Ellington in…
VIDEO: LeBron James Misses Dunk, Kobe Bryant Laughs
In an anticipated matchup of NBA superstars, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers hosted LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. While the two have struggled this season with injuries and fatigue, the two still draw hype…
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat NBA Highlights
The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Miami Heat for the first time this season on Tuesday night. Kobe Bryant returns to the starting lineup after missing the past two games, as the Lakers look to avoid their second consecutive…
Byron Scott Says Lakers Won’t Accept Moral Victories
The Los Angeles Lakers started the season with four straight losses heading into their Tuesday night matchup with the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back" T-Shirts? -- Head coach Byron Scott…
ESPN’s Chad Ford Says Lakers Have Jabari Parker Fourth On Their List
Playoff positioning has taken a backseat to potential prospects for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. After fighting to reach the postseason last year, the Lakers have officially been eliminated from contention this season and have turned their attention to…
NBA Videos Of The Week: Dads, Trick Shots And Big Z’s Ceremony
This week in the NBA saw Joakim Noah's dad Yannick excitedly cheer on his son, trick shots from Monta Ellis in pregame and Zydrunas Ilgauskas' jersey retirement ceremony. Take a look at this week's top five NBA YouTube videos of…
Kevin Durant Says Kobe Bryant And Michael Jordan Are ‘Neck And Neck’
The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight, just a few days after pulling out a victory against them on Sunday at Staples Center. While MVP contender Kevin Durant has been available for the Thunder all season,…
Pau Gasol Will Participate In His 900th Career NBA Game Vs. Thunder
Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will hit a milestone with the team's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Gasol will be participating in his 900th career NBA game in his 13th season. It will be his 424th…
