Magic Johnson Wants To See How Lakers Respond As Underdogs
Heading into this season, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding if Kobe Bryant will return for the season opener against the Clippers and if the Lakers have enough pieces to even make the playoffs. With two months before the…
Lakers Nation Instagram Picture Of The Week: Kobe Dunking On LeBron
We all know that Kobe Bryant had one of the best dunk compilations last season. The Mamba had some incredible dunks over Josh Smith, Gerald Wallace and Kris Humphries, and Chris Paul. Of course, we also remember that's how he…
Lakers Look Back: Kobe Bryant Dunks On Dwight Howard
Kobe is one of those players who makes it tough to pick a singular play to define his career because there have been myriad special moments. One of those moments that consistently come up in the Bryant conversation is the…
Lakers News & Rumors Recap: D’Antoni Gets Chatty This Time
The Los Angeles Lakers announced the hiring of former Laker, four-time champion and former head and assistant coach, Kurt Rambis, and it was all thanks to Mike D'Antoni. Despite being vocal about his shock for D'Antoni's hire last season, Rambis…
Lakers News: Pau Gasol Looks To Redeem Himself After Rough Season
As part of his UNICEF trip as a goodwill ambassador, Pau Gasol recently returned from Iraq to help thousands of refugees who have fled from the violence in Syria. After his trip, Gasol spoke to the Associated Press about this…
Lakers Nation Giveaway: Enter To Win New Era Lakers Beanie
Lakers Nation is on the cusp of reaching a couple of milestones, and we're giving away a pair of Lakers beanies courtesy of New Era Cap. As of right now, Lakers Nation is about 300 likes away from 800,000 and…
Lakers News: D’Antoni Says That Dwight Leaving Was In His DNA
It was well known before Dwight Howard departed from the Lakers that he and Mike D'Antoni didn't necessarily see eye-to-eye in regards to the Lakers game plan on the court. So when Howard announced that he was heading to Houston for…
In Phil Jackson’s Shadow, D’Antoni Hires Kurt Rambis To Move Forward
The day after the Los Angeles Lakers announced the official hiring of Kurt Rambis as part of Mike D'Antoni's coaching staff, D'Antoni hopped on with Mark Willard and Mychal Thompson on ESPN Radio. Rambis, both a fan and Phil Jackson…
Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Expects 11 Lakers To Play Big Minutes
It is no secret that Mike D'Antoni's offensive system is one that intends to speed up the game and maximize the number of possessions. When you do that, however, there is a good chance that players will get tired quicker…
Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Discusses Importance Of Training Camp
When Mike D'Antoni was hired after five games into the 2012-13 season, the biggest issue throughout the season was not having a full training camp to implement his philosophies. It didn't help that Steve Nash was injured and when…
