NBA 2K12 Ratings for Kobe Bryant, LeBron James Scutinized
The popular NBA 2K video game series is getting ready to release the latest installment, 2K12, which is for the (hopefully) upcoming 2011-12 NBA season. There is always a bit of debate surrounding the rankings given to the best players…
NBA Wraps Up Dallas Meeting, Stern Says Owners Are Unified
Today was a busy day in labor talks as the players union met in Las Vegas and the NBA officials and owners gathered in a Board of Governors meeting in Dallas. The players union reiterated the fact that its members…
Video: Lakers Athletic Trainer Gary Vitti Discusses Team HEAL
Written by: Derek Opina He is the man who has more NBA championships than Kobe, Michael and Magic. He is the longest tenured athletic trainer in the NBA and one of the best in all of professional sports. He is…
Derek Fisher Sends Letter to Players About Thursday Meeting
NBA players union president and Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher has released a letter to his fellow players telling them to remain strong and to be prepared to make Thursday's meeting with the league a productive one. The letter,…
Can the Small Market NBA Teams Survive?
One of the critical issues in the NBA lockout is revenue sharing. The collective bargaining agreement that has been active since 1999 was seen as quite favorable to the NBA's owners and players. However the tremendous and ridiculous increase of…
Derrick Caracter Confident Lakers Will Re-Sign Him
Los Angeles Lakers forward Derrick Caracter is entering his second season in the NBA after a less-than-impressive rookie season. While Caracter didn't get a ton of playing time due to an abundance of big men on the roster, when he…
Video: Mike Brown, Tommy Lasorda Interviews and New Era Cap Winner
Recently the Eagle & Badge Gala at L.A. Live honored the Los Angeles Police Department, as well as Lakers owner Jerry Buss and new head coach Mike Brown. Lakers Nation was lucky enough to cover the event, and had the…
Playing in Europe Beneficial to Pau Gasol and Lakers
Written by: Brian Bernstein Los Angeles Lakers’ All-Star power forward Pau Gasol is keeping busy during this long and bleak NBA lockout. He is currently playing for his home country, Spain, as the defending champions look to protect their title…
Ron Artest’s Daughter Wants To Add “World Peace”
Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest will soon change his named to Metta World Peace. Artest is trying to raise awareness for his various causes, and it seems as though the name change as already influenced someone else. Artest's daughter, Diamond,…
Shaquille O’Neal Claims Jerry Buss Discussed Number Retirement
Former Los Angeles Laker and four-time NBA champion, Shaquille O'Neal, claims that Lakers' owner Jerry Buss called him to discuss his number retirement. O'Neal told The Dan Patrick Show that Buss contacted him Tuesday morning to talk about his number 34…
