Clippers’ Vinny Del Negro Doesn’t Believe Lakers Can Beat Spurs
Both the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers are in the playoffs this season, but each team is off to a very different start. After the Clippers beat up on the Grizzlies in Game 1 on Saturday night, the Lakers fell…
NBA News: Cleveland Cavaliers Plan to Reach Out to Phil Jackson
Less than a week after firing former Lakers player Byron Scott, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has identified his ideal candidate for the vacant head coaching position: Phil Jackson. ----Want to show off your Kobe love? Check out this VINO t-shirt!----…
Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Lakers Fall To Spurs In Game 1
The Los Angeles Lakers headed into their first round playoff matchup with the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Sunday with hopes of pulling out the win and taking the early lead in the series. Unfortunately, the Lakers…
NBA News: League Announces Flopping Penalties For NBA Playoffs
With the playoffs set to begin on Saturday morning, the league has announced that there will be new, stricter flopping penalties for the 2013 postseason. According to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN), the league will fine players for their first…
NBA News: Cleveland Cavaliers Fire Head Coach Byron Scott
On Thursday morning, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Byron Scott after three dismal seasons. Scott was hired by the Cavaliers in 2010 after LeBron James left for Miami and was supposed to spear-head the Cavaliers rebuilding project. -----------Check out…
NBA News: Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony Wins NBA Scoring Title
With the end of the NBA season today, Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will win the scoring title this season. Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks announced that forward Kevin Durant would miss tonight's game, giving the title to Anthony. For…
NBA News: Oklahoma City Thunder Clinch Number One Seed
With their victory over the Sacramento Kings last night, Kevin Durant and company clinched the number one seed in the Western Conference. In three of the past four seasons the Thunder have won at least 50 games and have advanced…
NBA News: Nuggets Forward Kenneth Faried To Miss Final Two Games
The Denver Nuggets survived a huge scare Monday morning when they learned forward Kenneth Faried only suffered a left ankle sprain. -----------Check out the Lakers Nation store to get your LN gear and show off your Lakers pride!----------- Faried couldn't…
Phil Jackson Comments On The Decision To Not Sit Kobe Bryant
On Friday night, Kobe Bryant went down with a ruptured Achilles injury that will sideline him for six to nine weeks. On Saturday, Bryant went through his surgery while his former coach Phil Jackson shared some thoughts on D'Antoni's decision…
NBA News: Lakers Assistant Coach Eddie Jordan Close To Deal With Rutgers
First-year Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan is on the verge of accepting a deal to become the next head coach at Rutgers University. Jordan is a huge proponent of the Princeton offense and is sure to implement that style in…
