Zach LaVine Plans To ‘Go At’ Childhood Idol Kobe Bryant
With the Los Angeles Lakers set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight, rookie guard Zach LaVine will get to see his childhood idol Kobe Bryant, up close and personal for the first time in his career. -- Have You…
Jordan Hill Compares Playing For Byron Scott, Mike D’Antoni
Fifteen games into the 2014-15 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers are 3-12 as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at Staples Center. While the team has struggled, Jordan Hill has been one of the few bright spots as he…
Craig Sager’s Message To Kobe Bryant: ‘Keep On Shooting’
Over the past six months, the NBA and fans have missed TNT sideline reporter, Craig Sager. The 63-year-old was forced to miss the entire 2014 NBA playoffs after being diagnosed with leukemia. On Thanksgiving Day, it was reported that Sager…
PHOTOS: Nike Kobe 9 High EXT ‘Snakeskin’
The Nike Kobe 9 High EXT 'Snakeskin,' the second off-court Kobe 9 extension, was previously released in limited quantities and unnannounced by Nike at the beginning of the month. This time, the 'Snakeskin' arrives with notice, launching nationwide this Saturday,…
Lakers Vs. Timberwolves Preview: Lakers Look For Fourth Win
On behalf of everyone here at Lakers Nation, we hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, but now it's back to Lakers Basketball. The purple and gold were handed another tough loss against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, losing 99-93.…
Mike Conley Says Kobe Bryant ‘Being A Facilitator’ Helped The Lakers
In the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, Kobe Bryant went with a different approach as a facilitator rather than a scorer. The strategy seemed to work in the team's favor with the Los Angeles Lakers in…
Nick Young: ‘I Just Got To Learn To Work Off The Ball’
Veteran guard/forward Nick Young missed the first 10 games of the season due to a torn ligament in his right thumb. Young suffered the injury while trying to guard Kobe Bryant in a scrimmage at the Los Angeles Lakers practice…
Nick Young: ‘I’m Still Trying to Find My Rhythm Out There’
The Los Angeles Lakers lost another nail bitter Wednesday night when they could not overcome the best team in the Western Conference, the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite having chances to win the game in the final minutes, the Lakers could not…
Kobe Bryant Names His Top Trash Talkers Of All-Time
Over his 18-year career, Kobe Bryant has had his share of battles. Every year during Bryant's prime, there was always somebody stepping up as the next "Kobe stopper." Whether it be Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, or Vince Carter, there was…
Byron Scott Believes Kobe Bryant Was ‘Letting The Offense Just Work’
Coming off a tough overtime loss Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered another heartbreaking defeat Wednesday night by falling 99-93 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Kobe Bryant led the team in scoring again with 22 points and did so without taking…
