Throwback Thursday: Jerry Buss Purchases The Lakers In 1979
The best franchises always have great leadership from the ownership position. Whether they are out front for the public to see, or behind the scenes making all of the necessary moves and spending the money needed for success, it is impossible…
Lakers News: Lakers Did Engage In Trade Talks With Knicks, Rockets
There was speculation everywhere last week that the Lakers were attempting to trade veteran center Pau Gasol, especially after his remarks about his role in Coach D'Antoni's system. While it now is unlikely that the Lakers will move the big…
Lakers News: Pau Gasol Officially Not On The Trading Block
Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol has been on the trading block for the Los Angeles Lakers for the past few years now with the team exploring trades for the veteran seemingly nonstop. Although nothing is set in stone at this…
Lakers Are Interested In Keeping Pau Gasol In LA Beyond This Season
Pau Gasol has been in constant trade rumors for at least three seasons now, and with his $19 million coming off the books this summer, Gasol as a trade piece has become even more valuable for other teams looking to…
Lakers News: Team Held Team Meeting Friday In Oklahoma City
After going 2-2 on their most recent four-game road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers return home with a record of 12-13 and sit 2.5 games behind the eighth seeded Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference. With injuries to point guards…
Lakers News: Jordan Farmar Out At Least Another Week With Injury
The backcourt remains extremely thin for the Los Angeles Lakers after the team completed their second game of a back-to-back on Tuesday, in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Monday, the Lakers received a bit of false hope after it…
Nick Young Says Kevin Garnett Yelled At Him During Rookie Season
Veteran guard Nick Young is starting to make an impression in his first year with the Los Angeles Lakers. Young could be making a strong case for Sixth Man of the Year award if he's able to continue playing consistently…
Pau Gasol’s Tenure As A Laker Should Not End This Season
This past weekend marked the two-year anniversary of the trade that sent Pau Gasol away for current Clippers point guard Chris Paul -- a trade that likely would have been franchise altering for the Lakers. They would have had a…
Kobe Bryant Points To Effort and Toughness In Win Over Memphis
The Los Angeles Lakers got a much needed victory Tuesday night over the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies. After falling short to the Atlanta Hawks the night before, the Lakers stand at 12-13 after the win in Memphis. Even though it was…
Despite Hyperextended Knee, Bryant Expected to Play Friday
In the Los Angeles Lakers' Friday night win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Kobe Bryant left for the locker room after hyperextending his knee. Even though Bryant did return to the court and helped the Lakers to a 96-92 victory, it…