Lakers News: Nets Willing To Take $17M Hit To Acquire Jordan Hill
It may be only a matter of time between now and the NBA trade deadline on Thursday that Jordan Hill is dealt to the Brooklyn Nets. Although the Nets will have to take a $17 million hit as a result…
Kevin Love Believes Minnesota Has ‘Better Foundation’ Than Lakers
On Tuesday, it was reported that the Los Angeles Lakers were trying to assemble a package to acquire prospective 2015 free agent Kevin Love by Thursday's NBA trade deadline. While most believe that Love wants to return to Los Angeles,…
Lakers News: Kobe’s Extension Among Grantland’s Worst Contracts In NBA
Every season, Bill Simmons of ESPN writes his annual "Worst NBA Contracts" for his website Grantland. This year, Bill decided to list his "Top 30 Worst NBA Contracts" and one Laker found himself on the list. Fresh off a two…
VIDEO: Lakers, Kings 2002 Western Conference Finals Game 4 Analyzed
After winning back-to-back championships in 2000 and 2001, the Lakers of the early 2000s sought to make history by becoming the fourth different team to "three-peat". The 2002 team advanced through the first two rounds in easy fashion after sweeping…
Lakers vs. Rockets Game Preview: Lakers Look to Come Out of Break Strong
Tonight marks the first game post All-Star break for both the Lakers and the Houston Rockets. The "Dwight Howard facing his former team" narrative is likely to not be as strong of a story as it was at the beginning…
Lakers Nation Debate: Hypothetically Drafting Around Kevin Love
Topic: With the Lakers projected at selecting in the top five of the 2014 NBA draft, we examine what players they should select in the event that the front office successfully signs Kevin Love in the summer of 2015. -- Lakers…
VIDEO: Lakers Defeat Rockets In Game 7 In 2009 West Semifinals
In the 2009 Western Conference semifinals, the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers defeated the fifth-seeded Houston Rockets in a tough, seven-game series to advance to the Western Conference Finals. The Rockets took Game 1 at Staples Center and put the Lakers…
Lakers News and Rumors Recap: Team Targeting Kevin Love Before Deadline
The NBA trade deadline is just two days away and once again, Kevin Love has been the focal point of trade talks. It was reported today that the Lakers and Mavericks are in the mix for Love as they both…
Lakers Trade Rumors: Lakers, Suns To Resume Pau Gasol Trade Talks
With the NBA trade deadline less than 48 hours away, rumors and speculation are continuing to heating up. Pau Gasol has been the center of trade talk since the failed Chris Paul trade in 2011. With the Lakers enduring one…
Lakers News: Pau Gasol ‘Absolutely’ Looking Forward To Free Agency
Over the past three years or so, Pau Gasol has consistently been mentioned in trade rumors. With Gasol currently in the last year of his deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, there's a high probability that he'll be sent elsewhere…
