Mike D’Antoni Calls Kobe “Greatest Talent We Have in the Game”
The Los Angeles Lakers have a new coach in Mike D'Antoni and he is anxious to start a new chapter in his NBA career. D'Antoni will coach his first game for the Lakers on Friday according to Arash Markazi, and…
Happy 33rd Birthday Metta World Peace
Today, November 13th, is Metta World Peace's 33rd birthday and we here at Lakers Nation send him our best wishes. World Peace is now in his 13th NBA season and his fourth with the Los Angeles Lakers. After a very…
Lakers vs. Spurs Pre-Game Report: Lakers Go for Third Straight Win
The Lakers continue their six-game home stand as they face the 6-1 San Antonio Spurs tonight in downtown Los Angeles. While the Lakers have been hammered by the media coverage of the hiring of new coach, Mike D'Antoni, the team…
Kobe Bryant Talks About D’Antoni Hiring on Facebook
The Los Angeles Lakers made headlines with the hiring of Mike D'Antoni as their head coach, instead of the legendary Phil Jackson. Jackson was considered the front runner to land the job, but in a sudden turn of events, D'Antoni…
Lakers Rumors & News Recap: D’Antoni Not on the Court Yet
Tonight is a big night in Laker land as the Lakers play the Spurs after a whirlwind of crazy the past few days. The Lakers continue their six-game home stand as they face the 6-1 San Antonio tonight at the…
Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Lakers Bring in a Mistress
I was right there with you. I was chanting "Phil! Phil! Phil!" In a turn of events, more shocking than the break-up between Justin and Selena, the Lakers didn't choose their go-to-guy. Nope. Instead, L.A. has D'Antoni at the head…
Lakers News: Steve Blake Out Against Spurs With Abdominal Strain
The news of Mike D'Antoni's hiring by the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the headlines on Monday with everyone shocked that Phil Jackson wasn't given the job. Although many people in Los Angeles continue to scratch their heads wondering what exactly…
Lakers News: Phil Jackson Reacts to Lakers Hiring Mike D’Antoni
In the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers hiring Mike D’Antoni instead of Phil Jackson, the 11-time NBA champion has released the following statement via Dave McMenamin of EPSNLosAngeles.com: "Saturday morning, Jim Buss, called to ask if he could come…
Lakers Players Discuss Finding Out About Mike D’Antoni
With the reports speculating over the weekend that not only was the head coaching position Phil Jackson's to lose, but also that he would have a Monday decision, an 11:41 PM Sunday night tweet by L.A. Times beat writer Mike…
Practice Report: Players Support Lakers Coach D’Antoni
The news surrounding the Lakers new hire of Mike D'Antoni as head coach has been primarily geared towards the Lakers NOT hiring Phil Jackson. However, the players are eager to take the focus off of Jackson and instead channel that…
