Lakers Announce First Three Games of 2011-12 NBA Season
According to Mike Bresnahan of the L.A. Times the Lakers will face their first back-to-back-to-back sequence the first three days of the regular season. While everybody already knew that the Lakers would be taking the floor on Christmas to battle…
Lakers Facing Many Challenges as 2011-12 Season Approaches
Your eyes don't deceive you folks. On Christmas morning, there will be NBA basketball to complement the gifts, the ugly sweaters and the joyous family gatherings. The tentative agreement to end the lockout could not come at a better time as many…
Phoenix Suns to cut Vince Carter – Potenital Future with Lakers?
ESPN's Marc Stein reported earlier today that the Phoenix Suns intend on cutting veteran guard Vince Carter once the lockout is officially over. This means that later this week Carter will be a free agent, and able to sign with…
Video: Shaq Singing “Get Ready” for NBA on TNT Promo
With the season set to tip-off in just three weeks it appears TNT has a new member of their award-winning show Inside the NBA. Former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal will join the crew, and his arrival is being…
Top 5 Greatest Buzzer Beaters in Lakers History
5. Jerry West 60-foot buzzer beater vs. New York Knicks: April 29, 1970 (NBA Finals) With the Lakers down by two, the ball was going to be in the hands of Jerry West. With about two seconds remaining, West threw-up…
Matt Barnes’ Knee Still Not Fully Healthy
The Los Angeles Times' Mark Medina writes that Matt Barnes believes his knee is not yet fully healed. Barnes said that his injury is about 98% healed and that it will take more time until he can get back to…
Teams Can Contact Free Agents Beginning Monday Dec. 5
According to Marc Stein of ESPN, NBA teams can begin courting free agent players starting this Monday, Dec. 5, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Teams will not be able to sign players until training camps officially open Dec. 9. Stein is…
Lakers Joining Operation Gratitude to Help U.S. Troops
The Los Angeles Lakers are teaming up with Operation Gratitude to support the United States' servicemen and women. Lakers' head coach Mike Brown, the Lakers Girls, 150 season-ticket holders and other staff members will participate in the event during this…
Should the Lakers Bring Back Shannon Brown?
For the latest two championship runs, the Los Angeles Lakers relied on Shannon Brown to back-up star shooting guard Kobe Bryant. Brown was not a well-known player before coming to Los Angeles, but his time with the Lakers greatly increased…
Gallery: Derek Fisher Prepares for Season at Lakers Facilities
On Friday the Lakers held a press conference that featured general manager Mitch Kupchak and head coach Mike Brown, and took place at the team practice facility in El Segundo. While Brown and Kupchak were fielding questions from reporters there…
