Pau Gasol Offers Reason For Playoff Struggles & The Top NBA News
Top Story Los Angeles Lakers Power Forward Pau Gasol was lambasted by critics so his sub-par performance in the 2011 Playoffs. In a recent interview with Marca, Gasol offered an explanation for his struggles. “It wasn’t about self-esteem." Said Gasol. "It…
These Times Separate the “Fakes” From the “Trues”
It’s all over. The season, the three-peat, and possibly the dynasty. Although the Los Angeles Lakers got swept by the Dallas Mavericks a few weeks back, fans are still having difficulties accepting the fact that the season is over. Fans…
Lakers Reportedly Interested in Mike Brown & The Top NBA News
Top Story Sources say the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in Mike Brown as a possible replacement for Phil Jackson. Brown, currently an analyst on ESPN, coached the Cleveland Cavaliers for five seasons and was named Coach of the Year…
Mock Draft 1.0 (Picks 1-30)
Another season, another lottery and another draft where the Lakers hold no first round relevance. However, with this year's draft class packed with uncertainties and no sure-fire picks, finding a diamond in the rough might not be such an arduous…
The Case for Mike Dunleavy as the Next Coach of the Lakers
Over the past few days we've examined what we believe are the four likeliest candidates to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. The idea behind exploring the possibilities individually was to paint each prospective hire in the…
Jerry West Joins Golden State Warriors Front Office
Longtime Laker player and executive, Jerry West, has joined the Golden State Warriors front office. The Warriors announced the move Friday, stating that West will take on an advisory role as a member of the executive board. West is best…
Lakers Will Honor Abdul-Jabbar With Statue & The Top NBA News
Top Story According to Linda Rambis, the Los Angeles Lakers' manager of special projects, the team will honor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a statue outside Staples Center. However, there is still no timetable as to when the monument will be raised. Abdul-Jabbar…
The Case for Brian Shaw as the Next Coach of the Lakers
Brian Shaw is as familiar to Lakers fans as cracker jacks are to a baseball game. We all have fond memories of his clutch threes in the epic comeback against Portland, his steady veteran leadership, his defense and of course…
Ron Artest’s Future with the Lakers
There was one reason why Mitch Kupchak brought Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Lakers: defense. Artest's hiring brought many questions to the Lakers' community because of his erratic and sometimes violent behavior on the court. In fact, it was Ron…
What Goes Around Comes Around: How the Pau Gasol trade worked out for both teams
The fundamentals of a trade state that you get something in return for what you give. For years the media and fans alike have endlessly criticized Chris Wallace – the General Manager of the Memphis Grizzlies - for essentially giving…
