D’Antoni “Heavily Medicated” & Will Not Coach Tomorrow vs. Suns
New Lakers Head Coach Mike D'Antoni was crutching around at his first Lakers practice today. However, at the press conference this afternoon, D'Antoni said that we should not expect to see him in Friday night's game against the Phoenix Suns.…
Lakers News: DirecTV Expected to Agree to Deal With Time Warner Cable
The long-awaited deal between Time Warner Cable and DirecTV has finally become a reality according to Kevin Ding of the OC Register: The 2012-13 Lakers are finally coming to DirecTV. A deal for DirecTV to carry Time Warner Cable SportsNet…
Kobe Bryant Says He Likely Would Not Have Won Rings Without Jackson
Kobe Bryant currently has five championship rings in his trophy case, but in his eyes, they would not have existed without Phil Jackson. Bryant spoke to the Daily News and he praised Jackson and the positive impact the Zen Master…
Kobe Bryant Questions the Lakers For Not Hiring Phil Jackson
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of turning over a new leaf with Mike D'Antoni coming in to replace Mike Brown as head coach. D'Antoni's timetable for his Lakers debut was uncertain, with the 61-year-old recovering from knee-replacement…
Kobe Bryant’s 2012-13 Efficiency: The Dwight Howard Effect
There was one prime example of how Kobe Bryant is using the strength of his new big man to create space and get a rather open look in Tuesday's game against the Spurs. Kobe dribbled the ball from beyond the…
Lakers News: Magic Johnson Rips Jim Buss On NBA Countdown
Magic Johnson had been tweeting his displeasure about Phil Jackson not being hired by the Lakers. But he wasn't done. He continued to air his grievances on NBA Countdown on ESPN. Thanks to Alex Groberman for the transcript on Opposing…
Kobe Explains Why Phil Jackson Was So Successful
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking forward to the coaching debut of Mike D'Antoni, but the players are still talking about legendary coach Phil Jackson. Jackson seemed to be the favorite to fill the coaching vacancy left by Mike Brown,…
Lakers News: Steve Nash Will Miss First Game Against Suns
The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a new era of basketball with head coach Mike D'Antoni at the helm. As if the revamped squad with new additions Steve Nash and Dwight Howard weren't a big enough transition for this team,…
Lakers Rumors & Recaps: Magic Johnson ‘Mourns’ Phil Jackson
The Mike D'Antoni era is upon us. The Los Angeles Lakers made the unexpected and frankly shocking decision to hire D'Antoni over 11-time NBA champion Phil Jackson on Sunday that has left many speechless. The news of the Lakers' brass…
Lakers News: Magic Johnson Rips Lakers for Not Hiring Phil Jackson
As arguably one of the most passionate players to have ever played in the NBA while wearing a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, five-time NBA champion Magic Johnson is as opinionated as any former Laker in terms of off-season moves and…
