NBA Players’ Actions Might Predict the Time Frame of the Lockout
With progress of the current NBA lockout at a complete stalemate, basketball fans are being kept in the dark about knowing when the lockout will end and when the regular season will begin. Unfortunately, the NBA lockout doesn't appear that…
NBA and Union Meet for Seven Hours; Little Progress Made
The NBA and players union conducted their longest labor meeting today, which lasted for 7.5 hours. The sides gathered in New York City, and despite the extended session, little progress was made. Representatives from the union told the media that…
Lakers Goals Should Include Development of Devin Ebanks
It will be quite an interesting scenario that the Lakers and the other NBA teams will face once the lockout concludes and the league will be acting under a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Since a hard salary cap will…
A Look Back At One of the Best Laker Teams in Franchise History
The Los Angeles Lakers were responsible for five of the 10 NBA championships during the last decade (2000-2010). No one can argue against the fact that the Lakers are not only one of the most successful professional teams in sports…
Labor Meetings Concludes in New York; Another Scheduled for Tomorrow
The NBA and players union had a crucial meeting today in Midtown Manhattan, and despite no CBA signing, the sides have agreed to meet again tomorrow at 10 A.M. EST. President of the Union, Derek Fisher, had this to say…
Lakers Prepare Refund Policy In Case Lockout Continues
Eric Pincus of HoopsWorld has reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are beginning to prepare a refund policy if the NBA lockout continues. With another meeting scheduled for this afternoon, there is still a chance that the season begins on…
Kobe Bryant Agrees to Deal With Italian Club, but League Kills Idea
ESPN is reporting that Kobe Bryant has agreed to a $3 million deal with Italian club team Virtus Bologna. While the deal isn't signed yet, Chris Broussard is reporting that it is 95 percent completed. The deal would be for…
Pau Gasol Autographed Sneaker Giveaway Contest
Los Angeles Lakers forward and two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol has spent his summer playing basketball in his home country of Europe for the Spanish in the EuroBasket championships. In fact, just like in the NBA, Gasol helped lead Spain…
Kobe Takes Shot At Shaquille O’Neal’s Work Ethic
Most Lakers fans are all too familiar with the Kobe Bryant/Shaquille O'Neal feud that has been raging since about 2003. Whether the players were ignoring each other on the court or rapping about one another off of it, there is…
Kobe Bryant: Playing Overseas ‘Very Possible’
After all the speculation and rumors that Kobe Bryant would play in Italy if the lockout continues, there was never any definitive word from Bryant himself. Late last week, Virtus Bologna reportedly offered Bryant $5 million to play with them…
