INSTAGRAM: Nick Young Heads Into Surgery For Thumb Injury
After suffering a thumb injury in practice last week while guarding Kobe Bryant, Nick Young could miss as much as two months following surgery. Losing Young could prove costly for the Los Angeles Lakers, but the sixth man remains in…
Byron Scott Looking For Defense, Rebounding In Opener
Byron Scott came in as the new Los Angeles Lakers head coach saying he was going to focus on defense. So far throughout training camp, that has been exactly what the Lakers have been doing. With the preseason opener tomorrow…
Lakers Vs. Nuggets Preview: Kobe Bryant Returns As Lakers Begin Preseason
Following a summer spent wooing numerous free agents to little avail, the Lakers are set to open the season without a superstar teammate to pair with Kobe Bryant. Tonight, however, marks the start of the Lakers’ preseason, as well as…
Kobe Bryant To Operate Offense From Below Free Throw Line
Coming into this season, it is well known that Kobe Bryant plans on adjusting his game to compensate for his diminishing athleticism and two leg injuries suffered over the last two seasons. Bryant's footwork has long been lauded as some…
Byron Scott Made Nick Young Practice After Thumb Injury
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first major injury before the season even started when Nick Young tore a ligament in his thumb. He is expected to miss eight weeks because of the injury. However, this injury had nothing to…
Steve Nash Says He May Not Retire After This Season
It has been widely assumed that Steve Nash would retire after this season, his 19th in the NBA and third with the Lakers. After dealing with consistent injuries over the last two seasons, it just seemed like his time was…
Lakers Nation Debate: Who Will Step Up In Nick Young’s Absence?
Topic: We wonder which Los Angeles Lakers player most needs to step up while Sixth Man of the Year candidate Nick Young is injured. Context: Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers were in the midst of one of the worst…
Lakers Practice Report: Kobe Bryant Reacts To Nick Young Injury
After being diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right thumb, which he'll be getting surgery for on Monday, Nick Young was still out on the practice floor doing conditioning drills and defensive slides on Saturday morning. Ryan Kelly (moderate…
Lakers News: Byron Scott ‘Hopeful’ Ryan Kelly Returns Next Week
Only a few days remain before the Los Angeles Lakers get the preseason underway and the team has already suffered some losses in terms of injuries. Although no one has gone down with anything major, the injuries suffered in training…
Kobe Bryant To Play Some Small Forward With Nick Young Out
The injuries have already started to pile up for the Los Angeles Lakers with Xavier Henry, Ryan Kelly and Nick Young all dealing with health issues. Even veteran point guard Steve Nash is a bit banged up after tweaking his…
