Shooting Reported in Oklahoma City Following Lakers Elimination
Following the Lakers' loss to Oklahoma City in Game 5 on Monday night the fans were celebrating the Thunder advancing to the Western Conference Finals. However, those celebrations got out-of-hand, as gunfire broke out according to The Oklahoman. "Multiple people…
USA Basketball Announces USA Select Team
With the Olympics inching closer and closer, most of Team USA has already been set. There are a few names left to be confirmed for the roster, but the major stars in the league are all expected to help lead…
Greg Oden Undergoes Same Knee Procedure Kobe Bryant Received
Last summer Kobe Bryant underwent a fairly controversial knee procedure in Germany to try and give him a little more lift, and the ability to further prolong his career. The operation was a success, and Bryant stated on multiple occasions…
Pau Gasol Wins NBA J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
For the second consecutive year a member of the Los Angeles Lakers has been awarded the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award. After Ron Artest won it last season, L.A. forward Pau Gasol has been named the recipient of the award…
Lakers News, Rumors, and Recap: Lakers Play Game 1 Tonight in OKC
Saturday's exciting win with Metta World Peace advanced the Lakers into the second round against OKC. Tonight marks the beginning of the second round with the series starting on the Thunder home court. The last time the Lakers and Thunder…
NBA Commissioner David Stern Says Flopping is a Concern in the NBA
Throughout the first round of the NBA playoffs, there has been a lot of talk about flopping and the impact it has had on league. With the recent comments from Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel about the Miami Heat…
SportsNation Polls: Who Do Fans Think Will Win – Lakers or Thunder?
With the Lakers set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semi-Finals, ESPN's popular show SportsNation polled its viewers asking them to weigh in on the series. The first question asked who the fans believed would…
Lakers News, Rumors, and Recap: Nuggets, Lakers Game 6, Will Kobe Play?
Mike Trudell of Lakers.com announced today via Twitter that Kobe Bryant missed the team shootaround Thursday morning due to a case of gastroenteritis. We all know Kobe is infamous for playing through injuries and sickness, but this is troubling news…
Nuggets Dismiss Chris “Birdman” Andersen Following Police Investigation
Denver Nuggets' forward Chris "Birdman" Andersen has been dismissed from team activities following a police raid at his home in Colorado. Police reportedly admitted that Andersen is the subject of a criminal investigation that involves minors. Andersen, who has been…
Thunder Forward James Harden Wins NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year
Over the past two seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder has been widely considered one of the best all-around teams in the Western Conference. With a solid young core of players led by three-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant, the consensus…
