Lakers Nation Draft Prospect Watch: Willie Cauley-Stein
Name: Willie Cauley-Stein Position: Power Forward/Center School: University of Kentucky Height: 7' Weight: 240 pounds Wingspan: 7'2" Current Prospect Rank: 4th (Draft Express), 8th (Chad Ford), 11th (NBADraft.net) Projected Draft Position: Top-10 Player Comparison: Tyson Chandler Feature Game: Saturday, December…
Lakers Vs. Warriors Preview: Lakers Face Rolling Warriors
After several poor outings Kobe Bryant expressed concern over his fatigue level. Though no rest timetable is set for Bryant, it’s clearly necessary at this point. Considering the playoffs are not a feasible goal this season, head coach Byron Scott…
Lakers Rumors: Team Interested In Signing Josh Smith
On Monday, the Detroit Pistons surprised the basketball world when the team decided to release Josh Smith, who still has two more seasons and $40.5 million remaining on his contract. While the Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings are considered to…
Lakers Rumors: Team Unwilling To Include Julius Randle In Rondo Deal
Last week, the Boston Celtics traded long-time point guard Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks. Numerous teams had contacted the Celtics in trying to acquire Rondo, including the Los Angeles Lakers. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Try Me"…
Lakers Practice Report: New Kobe Bryant Restrictions Forthcoming
Los Angeles Lakers practice ended early on Monday after Jordan Hill knocked down a half court shot, per Byron Scott's promise that practice would end early should someone knock it down. Kobe Bryant was not around for the half-court shot…
Lakers News: Jordan Hill Says Lakers Have To ‘Play For Each Other’
After winning three straight games and looking like they might finally be turning the corner, the Los Angeles Lakers have now lost three straight games and currently sit at a dismal 8-19 on the season. -- Have You Seen These…
Byron Scott ‘Not Going To Sacrifice’ Kobe’s Well-Being For Wins
On Sunday against the Sacramento Kings, Kobe Bryant suffered one of his worst performances of the season as he shot 8-for-30 from the field and committed nine turnovers. After the 108-101 loss in Sacramento, head coach Byron Scott mentioned that…
NBA News: Detroit Pistons Release Forward Josh Smith
In the last couple of days, trade talk has really heated up as the Boston Celtics finally shipped out Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks. There have been other trade rumors, but no other major moves have occurred since. --…
Kobe Bryant: ‘There’s Always The Fear Of Having Another Tragic Injury’
Coming into this season, after two consecutive season-ending injuries, many expected Kobe Bryant to take a step back this season. At the age of 36, everyone seemed to be in agreement that Kobe could not keep up his normal workload.…
Jeremy Lin: ‘We Saw What We’re Capable Of In That San Antonio Game’
The Los Angeles Lakers blew a second half lead Sunday night in Sacramento and were unable to put away the Kings on the road. Los Angeles played a stellar third quarter and even held a comfortable lead late in the…
