Lakers News: David Stern Calls Magic-Bird Rivalry A ‘Blessing’
By the time that David Stern came into power as NBA commissioner on Feb. 1, 1984, the league was in the middle of one of the greatest player rivalries of all time. From their early days in college, Magic Johnson…
Lakers News: Phil Jackson Says Kobe Bryant Will Return A ‘Scorer’
While former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson enjoys retirement, arguably the greatest NBA coach of all time has not been able to stay out of the spotlight. Jackson recently spoke with Rick Fox of NBA TV about a…
D’Antoni Says ‘Tough’ To Be An All-Star Without A ‘Winning Record’
During his career in the NBA, Pau Gasol has been named an All-Star four times and rightfully so. With Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and the entire backcourt out for most of the 2013-14 NBA season, Gasol was expected to step…
Shootaround Report: Lakers Looking To End Five-Game Losing Streak
Mired in a five-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers are back on the court Friday night to play the shorthanded Charlotte Bobcats. The Bobcats are 3-2 in their last five games and 20-27 overall. Bobcats point guard Kemba Walker…
Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Doesn’t Blame Stern For Vetoed Chris Paul Trade
With Dr. Jerry Buss' 81st birthday having passed on Monday, Jeanie Buss recently discussed David Stern and the family's relationship with the embattled commissioner as part of ESPN's compilation of Stern anecdotes. Stern is set to step down from his role…
Lakers Rumors: Lakers Express Interest In Forward Taj Gibson?
The NBA trade deadline is only a few weeks away with the final buzzer sounding on Feb. 20. Usually, the Los Angeles Lakers are very active at the deadline with trade rumors circulating and deals that ultimately come to fruition.…
Lakers Injury Update: Nash, Blake Could Return Tuesday vs. Minnesota
There is finally some good news on the Lakers injury front. As the OC Register's Bill Oram reported, both Steve Nash and Steve Blake could make their return on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves: D'Antoni says injured Lakers PGs…
Lakers News: Pau Gasol Will Play Against Charlotte Bobcats
Injuries have torn apart the Los Angeles Lakers this season with some of the biggest names on the team on the shelf for the majority of the season. After the loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, Pau Gasol's name…
Lakers NBA Draft Prospect Watch: Dante Exum
When it comes to international prospects, most casual NBA fans tend to take them with a grain of salt. Especially this year in what is a loaded freshman class, one player has been overlooked for the past 6 months, and…
David Stern Career Retrospective: Beyond ‘Basketball Reasons’
For a number of Lakers fans, David Stern will forever be Public Enemy No. 1 for his infamous veto of the Chris Paul trade in 2011. That trade would have brought the star point guard in purple and gold. The…
