Mitch Kupchak Believes Kobe Bryant Will ‘Have An Excellent Year’
All the talk surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the upcoming NBA season seems to involve Kobe Bryant. No one knows whether Kobe has enough left in the tank to lead this team in his 19th season after coming…
Mitch Kupchak Thinks Kobe Bryant Has Dropped 10-12 Pounds
Over the past few months, a lot has been made about the weight loss of LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. LeBron got people around the NBA buzzing after dropping some weight and getting around 250 pounds in preparation for the…
Mitch Kupchak Discusses The Lakers Frontcourt Depth
While the Los Angeles Lakers failed in getting the star players they were after this off-season, they did succeed in bringing in a number of new players who can improve the team, particularly in the frontcourt. Mitch Kupchak spoke about…
Mitch Kupchak: ‘Our Goal Every Year Is The Same — To Win A Championship’
With 16 championships to their credit, including five since 2000, very few teams can match the Los Angeles Lakers track record as far as success and relevancy. After last season, the Lakers appear to be farther away from championship contention…
Mitch Kupchak: Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash Will Be Monitored This Season
The success of the Los Angeles Lakers this season will undoubtedly be tied to the health of both Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. If both veterans are healthy and performing at a high level, it increases the Lakers' ceiling. --…
Jeremy Lin: Kobe Bryant And Steve Nash Look ‘Really Good’
Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash both enter this season with a ton of questions surrounding them. After playing in 21 combined games last season and both being in the twilight of their careers, many wonder what level each is capable…
Calipari’s Interesting Comparison Of Shaq And Julius Randle
Rookie power forward Julius Randle could be thrust into the spotlight sooner rather than later in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. All indications point to veteran Carlos Boozer being the starter at the four spot, but Randle…
John Calipari Says Julius Randle ‘In The Mix’ For Rookie Of The Year
The Los Angeles Lakers will have one of the most promising young players on their roster to start the 2014-15 NBA season with Julius Randle. The Kentucky product was selected with the seventh overall pick by the Lakers back in…
Phil Jackson Says Nobody ‘More Dedicated’ Than Kobe Bryant
During the three-peat with the Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant didn't see eye-to-eye. The relationship between the two got bad enough that Jackson dubbed Kobe "uncoachable" and leading to the legendary leaving the team in 2004. --…
Byron Scott Says Kobe’s Presence Raised ‘Intensity Level’ In Practice
With Kobe Bryant playing in only six games last season, no one really knows what to expect from the five-time NBA champion heading into his 19th year in the league. Although Kobe is as confident as ever he'll bounce back,…
