Lakers Practice Report: Kobe, Nash Hit The Ground Running
The Los Angeles Lakers finished up their official first day of practice on Tuesday with everyone participating in practice except Xavier Henry, who sat out with back spasms. According to Lakers spokesman John Black, Kobe Bryant actively participated in approximately…
Kobe Bryant Says Achilles Injury ‘Ignited A New Challenge’
= Back in April 2013, Kobe Bryant went down with an Achilles injury that ended his season and left a lot of people second guessing whether he'd be able to bounce back. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba…
Kobe Says He’s Happy For Pau Gasol, Calls Him His Brother
Of all the losses the Los Angeles Lakers suffered this off-season, none hurt nearly as much as Pau Gasol leaving the team to join the Chicago Bulls. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back" T-Shirts? -- No…
Kobe Bryant On Leading: ‘It’s Gonna Take A Little Time’
One day after media day for the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant and company got back to work on the basketball floor at the team's practice facility in El Segundo. Head coach Byron Scott put his new squad through a…
Kobe On Nick Young: ‘When He’s On The Court, He’s Working’
One of the more interesting subplots of this Lakers season will be the interaction between Kobe Bryant and Nick Young. Young showed flashes of potential last season, but now he will spend a lot of time on the court with…
Jordan Clarkson Calls Playing With Kobe, Nash ‘A Learning Experience’
One of the most promising young players for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the 2014-15 NBA season is rookie guard Jordan Clarkson. Although fellow rookie Julius Randle has grabbed most of the headlines this off-season, Clarkson has made an…
Ed Davis On Signing With Lakers: ‘It Doesn’t Get Any Bigger Than This’
One of the surprise additions for the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this past summer was forward/center Ed Davis. No one expected the Lakers to have much of a chance to sign Davis with what the team was willing…
Nick Young Believes He And Kobe Bryant Will Fit ‘Hand-In-Hand’
With Kobe Bryant only playing six games last season, multiple players had to step up to take on the scoring load, and one of the biggest players to do so was Nick Young. An Los Angeles native, Young has embraced…
Kobe Bryant Wants To Help Young Lakers Find ‘Inner Beast’
Now entering his 19th season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant comes into this season with a Lakers team unlike any one he has been a part of in the past. This is no longer a veteran laden team,…
Julius Randle: ‘Hopefully The Torch Is Passed To Me’
As the Los Angeles Lakers' highest pick since James Worthy was selected number one back in 1982, young Julius Randle comes into this season with some very big expectations. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back" T-Shirts?…