Lakers vs. Thunder Pre Game Report: Lakers Face Elimination
There’s nothing really left to say but win or go home. After blowing a lead in Game 4, the Lakers have found themselves in a must-win situation on the road. Throughout this series, the Thunder have established themselves as the…
Staples Center Ice Not At Fault For Excessive Slipping During Game 4
With all the action at the Staples Center this month it's a wonder they've managed to successfully change the floor for each sporting event. During last night's Game 4 between the Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, however, it seemed…
Lakers Having Trouble Accepting Blame Following Game 4 Meltdown
After their second fourth-quarter collapse in three games, the Lakers found themselves searching for answers. While not any one player was the cause of the loss, it seemed that most players were having trouble accepting the blame. A late turnover…
Lakers Give Up Another Lead, Go Down 3-1 Against Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers let yet another game slip away from them in this series, and lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-100. The Lakers took a 29-24 lead early on, behind 10 points apiece from Kobe Bryant and Andrew…
Thunder Regain Strength Late, Beat Lakers 103-100
After a well fought out and emotional victory at the Staples Center the night before, the Los Angeles Lakers hoped to tie the series up versus the Oklahoma City Thunder at 2-2 on Saturday. The emergence of Ramon Sessions after…
Kobe Bryant Not Worried About Critics, Media Pundits
After leading the Lakers to a Game 3 victory on Friday night at Staples Center, Kobe Bryant seemed giddier than usual in the post-game press conferences. After interrupting teammate Pau Gasol's presser, Bryant had a few choice words for the…
Video Recap: Kobe Leads Lakers to Beat Thunder 99-96
[lakersnation_player file="http://youtu.be/jrcq0T9AVB0"] Host: Derek Opina | Follow @DerekOpina The season was on the line... and the Lakers delivered from the line. The Lakers handed the thunder their first loss of the playoffs 99-96, despite their final 8 points coming from…
Lakers Edge Out 99-96 Victory Over Thunder in Game 3
The Los Angeles Lakers managed to edge out a 99-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the 2012 Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Lakers jumped out to a 23-15 lead after the first 12 minutes of play.…
Greg Oden Undergoes Same Knee Procedure Kobe Bryant Received
Last summer Kobe Bryant underwent a fairly controversial knee procedure in Germany to try and give him a little more lift, and the ability to further prolong his career. The operation was a success, and Bryant stated on multiple occasions…
Video: Kobe Interrupts Pau Gasol’s Post-Game Press Conference
After the Lakers defeated the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals, Kobe Bryant was in a particularly good mood. Bryant led all scorers with 36 points, including a perfect 18-18 from the free throw line. Following the…
