ESPN Poll says Kobe Bryant is the Favorite Active NBA Player
A recent poll on ESPN taken of Americans ages 12 and older discovered that Kobe Bryant was the most popular current NBA player. Bryant, who is in his 16th season in the NBA, was in fact more popular than any…
Is Lakers’ Kobe Bryant the Frontrunner for MVP?
I get it. It's early. Very early. Probably far too early to be discussing the race for MVP in an NBA season that's barely one sixth of the way over. But you know what? That's the luxury of sitting on…
Lakers May Not Win Pretty, But Are Winning Regardless
Winning ugly has begun to be sort of an unofficial theme for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. The team seems to be winning basketball games that aren't the prettiest to watch, but they're winning nonetheless. Last night in Salt…
Bryant Leads the Way Again, Lakers Defeat Jazz in Overtime
After Kobe Bryant's 48-point outburst against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night the Lakers had to turn around and fly to Salt Lake City for a Wednesday night meeting with the Utah Jazz. This was the second meeting of the…
Lakers News: Bynum Not Interested in Olympics
Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum has his focus more on becoming an All-Star than a member of the USA Olympic team, writes Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times. "I haven't been thinking about it," Bynum told The Times. "It's…
Lakers News: Murphy, Kapono out Wednesday vs. Jazz
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without forwards Troy Murphy and Jason Kapono for their game tonight at the Utah Jazz. Murphy is dealing with gastroenteritis while Kapono is with his family after the birth of his twins. As a result,…
Kobe Bryant: Playmaker Extraordinaire
He did it again. After showing the world that his scoring capabilities are far from diminished in the four games before Tuesday night's matchup (33 points a game on 50 percent shooting), he capped his Player of the Week exclamation…
Lakers Ride Bryant’s Hot Hand to Victory Over Phoenix Suns
Written by: Suki Thind No, there were no lobs to Amar'e Stoudemire from Steve Nash. And no, there was no Lamar Odom, Smush Parker, or Kwame Brown. But there was Kobe Bryant putting up big numbers against the Phoenix Suns…
Matt Barnes’ Performance is a Key for the Lakers
When Matt Barnes was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers prior to the 2010-11 season, it was seen as a smart move by the organization. Barnes would bring his defensive mentality and hustle to the bench and would act as…
Pre-Game Report: Lakers Travel to Utah to Take on the Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers (7-4) at Utah Jazz (6-3) 6:00 PM PST, January 11, 2012 EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, UT TV: KCAL Radio: 710 ESPN Jazz Projected Starting Line-up PG: Devin Harris SG: Raja Bell SF: Gordon Hayward PF: Paul…
