Shootaround Report: Lakers Look To Extend Streak Against Wizards
Earlier this week the Lakers might have been having distractions with Kobe Bryant contract talks, but the Lakers have looked brilliant in this three-game winning streak. With the team firing on all cylinders they look to take advantage of a…
Carmelo Anthony Says Kobe Should Get $40 Million a Year
Kobe Bryant will remain in Los Angeles for two more seasons, as his latest contract extension assures that he will retire a Laker. As part of the two-year deal, Bryant will be paid $48.5 million, a figure many people believe…
Mitch Kupchak Believes Kobe Bryant Isn’t ‘Ready To Play Right Now’
After returning to practice two weeks ago, many believed it was only a matter of time before Kobe Bryant would return to the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Bryant has looked good in practice and is working…
Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak Believes Kobe Bryant Took Pay Cut
The entire basketball world was shocked yesterday morning when it was announced the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant reached agreement on a two-year, $48.5 million contract extension. Bryant, 35, was slated to become a free agent at season's end,…
Kupchak On Kobe’s Extension: ‘Maybe We Got A Deal. Maybe We Didn’t’
After signing Kobe Bryant to a two-year contract extension worth $48.5 million, the Los Angeles Lakers and GM Mitch Kupchak received some expected backlash for going all-in on a player that has yet to return from an Achilles injury. With…
Pau Gasol Acknowledges Financial Sacrifice To Remain With Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers begin their three-game road trip against the Washington Wizards tonight, but all the chatter is about Kobe Bryant's extension. While there will continue to be discussions about the amount and timing of the extension until Bryant…
Lakers vs. Wizards Preview: Lakers Looking To Get Above .500
On Sunday night, the Lakers were able to get able to get their third consecutive win when they defeated the Sacramento Kings 100-86 in front of Lakers fans at Staples Center. The win would place the Lakers back at .500,…
Kobe Bryant: ‘This Wasn’t A Negotiation This Was Easy’
When news broke that Kobe Bryant had agreed to a two year extension worth $48.5 million with the Lakers, the news was greeted with excitement from many Laker fans. There have also been some detractors. Many people have called Bryant…
PHOTO: Kobe Responds to Criticism About Extension On Instagram
On Monday morning, the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world when the team announced that they re-signed Kobe Bryant to a two-year contract worth $48.5 million. With the extension likely guaranteeing that Kobe will retire a Laker, the dollar…
Xavier Henry and Nick Young Weigh In On Lakers’ Recent Play
The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Washington Wizards tomorrow as they look to win their fourth consecutive game. The team played very well in the past couple of weeks, and with Kobe Bryant on the verge of his return,…
