Pre-Game Report: Lakers @ Raptors

The Lakers are heading to Toronto, Canada to play against the Raptors. Toronto has only won 2 of their last 8 games. With the Raptors being a bit banged up, coach Jay Triano will shift their rotation around. Here's a…

Brian Chettanapanich

Best of the Week: December 12 – December 18

Looking back at this past week, here are some of the biggest stories and articles on Lakers Nation: • Ramneet Singh builds a case for Lamar Odom as the most underrated player in the NBA. • A look at what…

Michael Goldsholl

Orlando Magic Revamp Roster & The Top NBA News

Top Story The Orlando Magic made several moves today, and they have become title contenders in the East.   The Magic will send Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first-round pick and cash considerations to the Phoenix Suns for…

Ramneet Singh

The Most Underrated Player in the NBA— Lamar Odom

Every team needs a player who fills in virtually every position and someone who does the “dirty” work.  Looking back in history, every championship team had a role player who was an essential part to their success. In the 1980s the…

Ramneet Singh

Lakers Use Late Run To Overcome Sloppy Play; Win Big In Philadelphia

The Lakers were in Philadelphia tonight to take on the 76ers. This would be the only trip to Philadelphia for Los Angeles this season, so they didn't want to leave without a victory. After Kobe Bryant had his Philadelphia high…

Daniel Buerge

Pre-Game Report: Lakers vs. 76ers

76ers Projected Starting Line-up PG: Jrue Holiday SG: Jodie Meeks SF: Andre Iguodala PF: Elton Brand C: Spencer Hawes Key Reserves: Louis Williams, Thaddeus Young, Evan Turner In the City of Brotherly Love the Lakers take on the 76ers on…

Kevin Chan

Derek Fisher – A Leader On And Off The Court

Written by: Alex Torres The Los Angeles Lakers have met with President Barack Obama for two years running as defending NBA champions, but the Lakers have their very own president in their starting five. Derek Fisher or also known as…

Alex Torres

Kobe Bryant Leads League in All-Star Votes & The Top NBA News

Top Story The first returns of the 2011 NBA All-Star Balloting were released today, and Kobe Bryant leads all players in overall votes; Bryant has 722,682 votes, while his teammate Pau Gasol has 390,808 votes. If the all-star voting were…

Ramneet Singh

A Look At The History of the Newest Laker Joe Smith

Written by: Fernando Rea With the completion of the three team trade on Wednesday, the Lakers acquired power forward Joe Smith from New Jersey and parted ways with 7 year Laker Sasha Vujacic who went the other way to the…

Daniel Buerge

Lakers Demolish Pacers; Win Third Consecutive Game

The Los Angeles Lakers traveled to the Conseco Fieldhouse for their rematch with the Indiana Pacers.  The Pacers shocked both the Lakers and the entire NBA world in their previous meeting, as the franchise won its first game in Staples…

Ramneet Singh