How Indestructible is Kobe Bryant?

We've all come to appreciate Kobe Bryant's ability to play through pain. This season, the times in which Bryant has wanted to left his mark on a game by taking over, have been few and far between. If we are…

Nadya Avakian

Power Rankings: Four Consecutive Wins Propels Lakers Back Into Top Five

30. Cleveland Cavaliers (Last Week's Ranking: 30): Even the new year couldn't seem to provide some hope for the lowly Cavs, whose downward spiral continues after they lost arguably their best player, Anderson Varejao, for the rest of the season…

Michael Goldsholl

Matt Barnes Expected to Miss Eight Weeks After Injuring Knee

According to the Los Angeles Times Lakers' forward Matt Barnes will miss up to eight weeks after tearing the meniscus in his right knee. Barnes will have surgery on Tuesday following the injury he sustained against the New Orleans Hornets…

Daniel Buerge

Lakers Win Fourth-Straight, Down Knicks 109-87

Aiming to string together fourth consecutive victories for the first time since December 17, the Los Angeles Lakers (27-11) played host to the New York Knicks (21-15) on Sunday evening. Donning their traditional Sunday white uniforms, the Lakers came into…

Michael Goldsholl

Pre-Game Report: Lakers vs. Knicks

Derek Fisher - Raymond Felton Kobe Bryant - Toney Douglas Ron Artest - Landry Fields Pau Gasol - Wilson Chandler Andrew Bynum - Amar'e Stoudemire Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks have won their last three…

Brian Chettanapanich

Righting the Ship: Three Things the 2011 Lakers Need to Consider

It has been quite an interesting beginning to the new year in Tinseltown, to say the very least. However, as we all now, the Hollywood glitz and glam is surely always to come with its fair share of drama. In…

Dustin Malcom

Matt Barnes Tears Meniscus, Will Have Surgery

After completing their first three game winning steak since mid-December, the Lakers were hit with an unfortunate blow: backup forward Matt Barnes will be out several weeks after tearing his right meniscus during the second quarter of Friday night's victory…

Michael Goldsholl

Ebanks Recalled As Another Laker Gets Injured & The Top NBA News

Top Story The Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a win last night vs. the Hornets, but they still suffered a  loss.  Matt Barnes did not play in the second half due to a right knee injury.  The Lakers are awaiting…

Ramneet Singh

Fancap: Lakers Sting the Hornets

I always enjoy watching the Lakers play the New Orleans Hornets, and last night’s game was no exception.  Ever since they drafted Chris Paul in 2005 and made that improbable playoff run a few years ago, the Hornets have been…

Morgan Cohen

Oscar Robertson: Kobe passed him in points, but averaging a triple double for a season is a different story

Written by: Luis Alis And that is precisely one of The Big O’s most impressive achievements. Just take a moment and let it sink. Can you picture a modern player capable of averaging double-digits for scoring, rebounds and assists for…

Daniel Buerge