Second-Round Showdown: Game 1

MAY 2| SUN |ROUND 2, GAME 1| (5) Jazz vs. (1) Lakers : Series tied 0-0 The Lakers closed out the first round in epic fashion against the Thunder. Now they host the all-too-familiar Utah Jazz Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On: ABC @…

DaVion Lee

First-Round Fever: Game 6

APRIL 30| FRI |ROUND 1, GAME 6 | (1) Lakers vs. (8) Thunder : LAL lead series 3-2 The Lakers took care of business at home. And now can close out the series with a win tonight in Oklahoma City. Follow:…

DaVion Lee

Dark Kobe, We Need You Now

I recently stumbled upon an old article written by the great Jim Murray. It was a piece about a 19-year-old Kobe Bryant, the baby faced phenom fresh off his first All-Star appearance. A kid just waiting to take the NBA…

Jeff Lambert

First-Round Fever: Game 5

APRIL 27| TUES |ROUND 1, GAME 5 | (8) Thunder vs. (1) Lakers : Series tied 2-2 With the series tied, L.A. faces the turning point in Game 5 to take control of this series. Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On:…

DaVion Lee

How the Lakers Need to Stand Up to Rolling Thunder

It seems like the Lakers love to make fans like me who were so confident that we'd win Game 4 look like a buffoon, idiot, imbecile, dummy, whatever you want to call it.  In the words of Maino, ALL OF…

Stan Park

First-Round Fever: Game 4

APRIL 24| SAT |ROUND 1, GAME 4 | (1) Lakers vs. (8) Thunder: LAL Lead Series 2-1 Oklahoma City, thanks to their crowd, responded in a critical home game for them. Now its the Lakers' turn. Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On:…

DaVion Lee

Lakers vs. Thunder: The Series So Far

I don't know about you, but I'm rather drained so far from the first three games of this wild series. I've got to admit though, it's definitely a lot more exciting than last year's dull five games against the Utah…

Stan Park

First-Round Fever: Game 3

APRIL 22| THURS |ROUND 1, GAME 3 | (1) Lakers vs. (8) Thunder: LAL Lead Series 2-0 The Lakers managed to squeak out a win in Game 2, Now leading the series 2-0, they'll be playing at the Ford Center in…

DaVion Lee

First-Round Fever: Game 2

ROUND 1, GAME 2: (8) Thunder vs. (1) Lakers: LAL Lead Series 1-0 The defending champs gear up for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Staples Center. Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On: FSN West & TNT @…

DaVion Lee

10 Things to Like and Dislike from Game 1

The Lakers' 87-79 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday was approached with the precision of a lion stalking a gazelle on the African Serengeti. They never hurried, played within themselves, and were always in control of the game.…

DJ Byrnes