Shootaround Report: Lakers Look For Season Sweep Of Detroit
After a day off on Thanksgiving, the Lakers are back in action in what will be their last game of a three game road trip. The Lakers started off with a disappointing loss against the Washington Wizards but bounced back…
NBA News: Nets Coach Fined $50K For Intentionally Spilling Drink
Looks like his clever coaching trick will cost rookie coach Jason Kidd $50,000. During the Los Angeles Lakers' 99-94 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, coach Kidd decided to pull a move on the officials. The Nets were out of time…
Lakers News: Jordan Farmar Chimes In On D’Antoni’s Coaching
When he first got hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, not many believed Mike D'Antoni could find success with this franchise. However, fast forward about a year and D'Antoni is finally getting the recognition he deserves.…
Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Willing To Change Game Upon Return
Kobe Bryant is 35-years old and still working his way back from an Achilles tear. It is still unclear as to how effective Bryant will be once he returns and how much of an impact the injury had on his…
The Playbook: Mike D’Antoni Making Pick And Roll Adjustments
On November 11, Steve Blake had a decent enough game against the New Orleans Pelicans scoring 13 points and dishing out eight assists with a .509 TS%. Unfortunately for the Lakers, Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis recorded 32 points and…
Lakers Nation Roundtable: The Effects Of Kobe Bryant’s Contract
The biggest news of the week, and possibly the season, came down on Monday when Kobe Bryant agreed to a two-year extension worth $48.5 million. The news was met with joy from some, but trepidation from others. While most agree…
Lakers vs. Pistons Preview: Lakers Look for Another Win on the Road
The Lakers are coming off a solid victory on the road against the hapless Nets. They’ll be playing the Pistons 12 days after they put on a 114-99 whipping on them back on November 17th. The Lakers will likely be…
Lakers Nation Debate: Will Kobe’s Extension Restrict The Lakers?
Topic Of Debate: Whether or not Kobe's contract is going to hurt the Lakers chances of building a championship team in the future. Context: As we all know, the Lakers and Kobe Bryant recently agreed on a contract extension worth $48.5-million dollars…
On A Night The NBA Takes Off, We Find A Reason For Thanks
For the first time in my young adult life, I hosted Thanksgiving dinner for my family. It's weird, but I'm a fully functioning adult now. While my mom and sister prepared our meal today, I had some time to sit…
Jason Kidd Denies Intentionally Spilling Drink During Loss To Lakers
With only 8.3 seconds remaining in the game against the Brooklyn Nets last night, head coach Jason Kidd pulled out his bag of old schools tricks in order ice Jodie Meeks at the free throw line and get one more…
