Lakers Cannot Avoid Elimination; Lose Game 5
The Los Angeles Lakers faced elimination tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder and had to try to for a Game 6 in front of a hostile crowd. The Lakers blew another late-game lead in Game 4 and very easily could…
Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Lakers Must Win or Playoff Elimination
Tonight needs to be perfect. The Lakers are down 3-1 in the series and are on the cusp of getting eliminated from the playoffs altogether. Gasol and Bynum have been extremely inconsistent this playoffs and it's time for them to…
Video: Lakers Coach Mike Brown Does His Best Kobe Bryant Impression
Over the past few years, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has shown all of us a different side of his persona. With age starting to creep up on the five-time NBA champion, Kobe knows things aren't going to…
Mike Brown Expects Kobe and Pau to Work it Out
The Los Angeles Lakers will have to win Game 5 tonight in Oklahoma City in order to avoid elimination from the playoffs. The Lakers could have been tied 2-2 at this point; however their late game blunders in Game 4…
USA Basketball Announces USA Select Team
With the Olympics inching closer and closer, most of Team USA has already been set. There are a few names left to be confirmed for the roster, but the major stars in the league are all expected to help lead…
Lakers Coach Mike Brown to Blame for Playoff Collapses?
Over the course of this shortened NBA regular season and during the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers have been put under the microscope with a lot of uncertainty surrounding the post Phil Jackson era. With the hiring of head…
Lakers Need the Real Pau Gasol to Finally Stand Up
Pau Gasol was the Lakers' savior when he first arrived in 2008. He was the highly skilled, highly intelligent forward/center who would eventually help lift the Lakers back to the promise land. He fit right into Phil Jackson and Tex…
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…
