Kobe On Xavier Henry’s Injury: ‘Took Me Back To That Place Again’
The Los Angeles Lakers were once again hit by the injury bug on Monday as Xavier Henry went down with a torn Achilles and will miss the rest of the season. Henry is the third player to be lost for…
Byron Scott Says He Might Shorten Kobe Bryant’s Minutes
Through 14 games, Kobe Bryant is averaging 26.7 points while shooting 38.1 percent in 35.7 minutes. To start the season, Kobe's shooting percentage has dipped in the second half of games as a result of extended minutes. -- Have You…
Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash React To Ferguson Decision
On Monday night, the news was dominated by the decision of a grand jury to not indict officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of unarmed African-American teenager, Mike Brown. The decision ignited a series of protests across America with…
Almost Two Decades In, Some People Still Don’t Get Kobe Bryant
PAGES: 1 | 2 Through the first 14 games of his 19th NBA season, Kobe Bryant is averaging 26.7 points. That's the good news. He's also shooting 27.9 percent from three-point range, and 38.1 percent overall. The former would be…
VIDEO: Byron Scott On Similarities Between Kobe And Chris Paul
Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers hiring of Byron Scott as head coach, Scott served as head coach of the New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers. During his time in New Orleans (2004-2009), Scott spent several years…
Lakers Nation Draft Prospect Watch: Justise Winslow
Name: Justise Winslow Position: Small Forward School: Duke University Height: 6'6 Weight: 229 lbs. Wingspan: 6'10" Current Position Rank: No. 4 (DraftExpress.com), No. 7 (Chad Ford) Projected Draft Position: Top-10 Player Comparison: Jimmy Butler Featured Game: Wednesday, December 3, 2014…
Lakers Practice Report: Injuries Continue, Jeremy Lin’s Role
The mood was noticeably somber after Lakers practice on Monday with the news that Xavier Henry suffered a serious Achilles injury. During what Lakers head coach Byron Scott described as a 3-on-3 drill, Henry went down with what the Lakers…
BREAKING: Xavier Henry May Have Torn Left Achilles In Practice
UPDATE: November 24, 3:08 PM PST: Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski has confirmed that Xavier Henry has indeed torn his Achilles: As feared, MRI has revealed a torn Achilles’ tendon for Lakers guard Xavier Henry, a league source tells Yahoo. He'll…
Kobe Bryant Talks About His Chemistry With Jeremy Lin
The Los Angeles Lakers lost a heartbreaker Sunday night at Staples Center as the team was unable to knock off the Denver Nuggets in overtime. Despite a last second look by Kobe Bryant in regulation, the Lakers ended up scoring…
Nick Young Wants To ‘Demand Getting The Ball More’ Toward End Of Games
The frustration continues to build for the Los Angeles Lakers with the team losing the first game of a four-game home stand on Sunday night at the Staples Center. Byron Scott's squad was able to force overtime against the visiting…
