Metta World Peace Elevates For Big Time Slam Dunk
In the first half of Tuesday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz Metta World Peace brought down the Staples Center roof with a big time dunk. Considering the hops, or lack thereof, that we've seen out…
Lakers-Bulls Christmas Game Set TV Records
The Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls tipped off their season on Christmas Day, and the 88-87 Bulls victory set television records.The Lakers-Bulls game was the third-highest preliminary rating for a regular season game on ABC with a 6.5 rating,…
Fantasy Basketball Tips for the First Week of the Season
The first week of the NBA season is finally here. This means plenty of basketball to watch, but it also marks the beginning of a new season of fantasy basketball. While there is always plenty of speculation in the pre-season…
Lakers, Kings Running Diary: How the Game Was Won
The Lakers started off the 2011-2012 NBA season on a sour note when they let the game slip away to Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls. Even though they lost the game, they showed a lot of perseverance as they…
Pre-Game Report: Lakers Finish Back-to-Back-to-Back with Jazz
Utah Jazz (0-0) at Los Angeles Lakers (0-2) 7:30 PM PST, December 27, 2011 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA TV: TNT Radio: 710 ESPN Jazz Projected Starting Line-Up: PG: Devin Harris SG: Raja Bell SF: C.J. Miles PF: Paul Millsap…
Kings’ Hot Shooting Dooms Lakers, L.A. Now 0-2
After a heartbreaking loss to the Chicago Bulls on Christmas the Lakers were back in action Monday night in Sacramento. The Lakers headed north for their first road game of the season, taking on the Sacramento Kings. It was the…
Laker Fans: I Know You’ll Stand By Your Men, Win or Draw
Sunday's disaster notwithstanding, Mike Brown's D could turn the Lakers into a solid team. That's OK for you, Laker faithful, isn't it? Isn't it?
Lakers Success Going Forward Hinges on Defense
It’s unclear exactly what fans might have expected out of the Lakers come Sunday, after two pre-season loses to the Clippers, no Andrew Bynum, a relatively consistent history of Christmas Day blunders, and only two weeks of practice. All indications…
Pre-Game Report: Lakers Hit the Road for First Time, Visit Kings
Los Angeles Lakers (0-1) at Sacramento Kings (0-0) 7:00 PM PST, December 26, 2011 Power Balance Pavilion, Sacramento, California TV: KCAL Radio: 710 AM (English), 1330 AM (Spanish) Kings Projected Starting Line-Up: PG: Tyreke Evans SG: Marcus Thornton SF: John…
Mike Brown Makes Impact in Coaching Debut with Lakers
The Lakers choked away their season debut Sunday afternoon against the Chicago Bulls. They had the game won. Los Angeles was leading by six points with just a minute remaining. Yet they found a way to lose. Due to the…
