Lakers Owner Jerry Buss Released from Hospital
After being hospitalized last week for blood clots in his legs, Lakers owner Jerry Buss, 77, has been released from the hospital according to team sources. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN Los Angeles, Lakers spokesman John Black released a…
Mitch Kupchak Looking to Make Big Deal
The Los Angeles Lakers have not yet added key pieces to their roster, and the only major move the front-office has made is sending away Lamar Odom. After the block-buster trade for Chris Paul died down, the Lakers quickly traded…
Metta World Peace Jersey Unveiled at Media Day
After changing his name from Ron Artest to Metta World Peace, fans and members of the media were excited to see the new number 15 Lakers jersey. World Peace is known for his off-the-court antics and this name change just…
For the Lakers, Trading Lamar Odom Was the Wrong Decision
In what seems like an NBA minute, Lamar Odom has gone from throwing elbows at the Dallas Mavericks to possibly throwing a champagne, championship party with them next season. After almost joining Pau Gasol in a 'Sternly' nixed package deal…
Kobe Bryant’s Plan to Overcome Decline, Father Time
"The evidence suggests that Bryant -- who has logged 48,326 career minutes, faces a serious challenge if he hopes to be a top-five NBA player in the coming season. While the shortened 66-game season may save him some wear and…
Orlando Magic Not Considering Trading Dwight Howard
It's been a relatively unusual five days for the NBA. After the league vetoed a trade on Thursday teams officially opened camp on Friday. The trade speculation surrounding players like Chris Paul and Dwight Howard has been nonstop, with rumors…
Kobe Still Not Happy about Lakers’ Trading Lamar Odom
In an interview with Jim Rome on Monday Kobe Bryant expressed his continued displeasure about the trading of Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks. Earlier this week Odom was dealt to the NBA champions for a first round draft pick…
Lamar Odom Trade May Signify Beginning of the End for Lakers
Why? That's the question I asked myself over and over again after hearing the news that the Lakers had traded reigning sixth man of the year Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks for nothing more than a trade exemption. Clearly…
Matt Barnes Talked with Howard about Joining Lakers
Matt Barnes was a member of the Orlando Magic for the 2009-10 season and he had the luxury of playing alongside the best center in the league, Dwight Howard. However, despite the fact that Barnes joined the Lakers, he…
Kobe Bryant Unhappy With Lamar Odom Trade
After the news that Lamar Odom had been traded from the Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks late Saturday evening many of the current Lakers players were surprised by the decision. During Media Day on Sunday some of those players expressed…
