Comparing Lakers Benches: 2009-10′ vs 2010-11′
At the start of the season, Phil Jackson had a good feeling about the current Lakers squad. Such a good feeling, that he even made the proclamation that is was his deepest Lakers team aside from the 1999-00 bunch that…
Battle for Second Place; Lakers Host Mavericks
Starting line-ups: PG: Derek Fisher - Jason Kidd SG: Kobe Bryant - Rodrigue Beaubois SF: Ron Artest - Shawn Marion PF: Pau Gasol - Dirk Nowitzki C: Andrew Bynum - Tyson Chandler The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a win…
Anaheim Approves Bond Deal to Entice Kings & The Top NBA News
Top Story The City of Anaheim approved a $75 million bond deal in an effort to lure the Sacramento Kings. Anaheim is trying to bring the Kings to Southern California, and establish another team in the area. Anaheim approves a…
How Calipari’s Decision Not to Draft Kobe Changed the NBA
With the University of Kentucky's upcoming Final Four appearance in the NCAA Tournament, UK's head coach, John Calipari, finally confessed his regret of not pulling the trigger on drafting future Hall of Famer, Kobe Bryant. In 1996 Kobe worked out…
Lakers Most Questionable Ventures Outside of Basketball
The NBA game is amazing and its players have a lot to do with that. We marvel at the player’s freakish athletic ability. We’re astonished by their physical presence on the court. We are dazzled by the highlight plays that…
The NBA Reset: 3/30/2011
New York, New York Okay, so New York managed to fend off Orlando in OT to pick up what Carmelo Anthony had termed an “almost must win” game. As if that placing a label on a game then following through…
Derrick Caracter Assigned to D-League’s ‘Jam’
Rookie forward Derrick Caracter has almost completed his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the former UTEP player will be making an appearance in the NBA Developmental League after being reassigned to the Bakersfield Jam. The news came…
Kobe Does Not Consider Home-Court Advantage a Necessity & The Top NBA News
Top Story Although the Los Angeles Lakers have a chance to take the top seed in the Western Conference, Kobe Bryant does not find home-court advantage a necessity. Bryant told the Los Angeles Times, "It doesn't matter to us whether we…
Potential 2011 Playoff Preview: Lakers vs. Trail Blazers
Perhaps the Blazers versus Lakers “rivalry” isn’t what it use to be. Okay, let’s face it; there was no rivalry to begin with (sorry citizens of Portland). Sure the Jail-Blazers of old are long gone. No registered sex offenders (Ruben…
Lakers Nation March Madness Bracket Update: Final Four
With just four teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament it's time to take another look at the Lakers Nation Bracket Challenge. This season's tournament has been crazier than usual, and for the first time since the tournament began there are…
