Trey Johnson Leaves Lakers to Sign With Italian League
Late season addition Trey Johnson, who received a fair amount of success considering the circumstances, has announced he will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers or the NBA next season. While many players are signing with European teams because…
Matt Barnes Involved In An Altercation During Pro-Am Game
Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes was involved in an altercation during a Pro-Am game in San Francisco. Barnes' Dream team was playing the East Bay team at the Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco, when Barnes punched an opposing player. The…
Hunter: Season Likely to be Canceled, Still Huge Gap in Discussions
With an $800 million gap in negotiations between the NBA and the NBA Players Association, Union President Billy Hunter doesn't see much optimism in a 2011-12 NBA season. At a conference in Baltimore of the National Bar Association, Hunter stated…
Magic Johnson Regrets Early Retirement Due to HIV
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson admitted regret of his decision to retire from the NBA due to contracting HIV midway through his career. Johnson believes that the lack of information about the illness and the players' widespread worry of…
Lakers History: A Look Back On Eddie Jones’ Time In Los Angeles
In the 1994 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected a guard/forward from Temple University as their 10th pick in the first round. This 6'6" Florida native and the 1993-1994 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year was Eddie Jones. Jones…
Nike to Fund Kobe Bryant Playing in China Next Season?
According to Sonny Vacarro and posted by SB Nation: Los Angeles, it appears as if Lakers guard Kobe Bryant might not be playing in Europe next season after all. In fact, he might take his talents to Asia. To be…
Jordan Farmar Signs Deal to Play in Israel
Former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jordan Farmar has signed a deal with Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv, but will opt our of his contract once the NBA lockout ends. Farmar, who is Jewish, was drafted by the Lakers and won…
Nike 3 on 3 Tournament Set to Begin Friday in Los Angeles
The highly publicized Nike 3 on 3 tournament is set to take place this weekend at Staples Center and L.A. Live. The tournament will feature some of the best basketball players from Los Angeles and all of Southern California, as…
Lamar Odom Faces Another Tragedy
Whenever Lamar Odom is on the floor, his smile and jovial attitude inspires the team, and by the looks of it, he seems like a very happy man. However, his life experiences outside of basketball are not as celebratory, and…
David Stern Won’t Receive Salary During NBA Lockout
According to sources NBA commissioner David Stern will not receive a salary during the lockout. This comes in the wake of Philadelphia 76ers forward Spencer Hawes stating on Twitter his displeasure with Stern not taking a pay decrease while he…
