Kobe Bryant Finishes 2nd In United States Nike Sneakers Sales
Kobe's popularity may be unmatched globally, but domestically it seems that the sales of his latest signature kicks, the Kobe 8 System, finished second in league-wide sales behind LeBron James. According to Forbes, Bryant's sales exceeded $50 million, but that…
Source: Charlotte Bobcats Hire Steve Clifford As New Head Coach
Shortly after a report surfaced of Steve Clifford being one of three finalists for the head coaching job of the Milwaukee Bucks, the now-former Los Angeles Lakers assistant is the new head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats according to Ramona…
NBA News: Milwaukee Bucks Coaching Search Includes Lakers Assistant
After parting ways with head coach Scott Skiles during the regular season, the Milwaukee Bucks have been on the prowl for replacement ever since being knocked out of the NBA playoffs by the defending NBA champion Miami Heat in a…
Lakers Rumors & News Recap: D’Antoni Says Kobe Will Return To Form
Once five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant went down with a torn Achilles tendon in one of the last games of the NBA regular season for the Los Angeles Lakers, there were mixed emotions circulating around the city of Los Angeles.…
Lakers Nation Tweets Of The Week: Tornado Relief, Spurs In Control
Missed the tweets of the week or the top stories and rumors of your favorite athletes? Not to worry because Lakers Nation has you covered. Check out how athletes and celebrities are joining forces to help the victims of the…
NBA News: Phoenix Suns Close To Hiring Jeff Hornacek As Head Coach
The Phoenix Suns are on the verge of hiring former Jazz and Suns guard Jeff Hornacek to be the team's next head coach. Hornacek has spent the last couple seasons in Utah on Ty Corbin's bench before emerging as the…
Phil Jackson Would Pick Russell Over Jordan To Start Dream Team
Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson continues to do the rounds while promoting his new book, Eleven Rings, and was recently asked which player he'd start with when picking his dream team of all-time greats. ---- Check out…
NBA Rumors: Phil Jackson To Replace Joe Dumars In Detroit?
The speculation surrounding Phil Jackson's immediate future is never ending. Jackson has made it clear that he doesn't intend on returning to the NBA in a coaching capacity, but is ready to try a new role in the league as…
NBA News: Phil Jackson Compares 1999-00 And 2008-09 Lakers Teams
While much of the attention from Phil Jackson's book, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, centers on the comparison between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, Jackson also compares several of his championship teams in the book. Between Jackson's 72-win Bulls team and the three-peat…
NBA News: Coach K Thinking About Coaching In 2016 Olympics
In a somewhat shocking turn of events, it sounds like Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski is gearing up for another run as head coach of Team USA. -----Check out the Lakers Nation store to get your LN gear and show off…
