Lakers News And Rumors Recap: Will Lakers Wear Nickname Jerseys?
While it hasn't officially been announced by the NBA, the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets will wear nickname jerseys in at least one of the four matchups. The new uniforms that will debut this season has created division among the…
Jim and Jeanie Buss Respond To Re-Released ‘Laker Girl’
On Sunday, excerpts of Jeanie Buss' re-released memoir, 'Laker Girl,' made headlines as she wrote about her reaction to the team hiring Mike D'Antoni instead of Phil Jackson. She felt "betrayed" and was "practically destroyed" that her brother did not…
SLIDESHOW: The Best Lines From Jordan Farmar Caption Contest
Earlier today, we had our caption contest on our Facebook page featuring Jordan Farmar and Kobe Bryant. Farmar returns to the Lakers after three years and is the only teammate left besides Pau Gasol who has won championships with Kobe…
Lakers Rookie Ryan Kelly Ready To Go For Lakers Training Camp
With the 48th pick in this year's NBA Draft, the Lakers drafted Ryan Kelly out of Duke University. Kelly, a sharp shooting forward, was the Lakers only draft pick this season, and was drafted following an operation to repair an…
Lakers News And Rumors Recap: Will Kobe Remain A Laker After This Season?
This morning, it was confirmed by Los Angeles Times writer Mike Bresnahan that the Lakers have not opened contract negotiations with Kobe Bryant. Despite Bryant stating numerous times that he will retire a Laker and wants to win his sixth…
Lakers News: Gary Vitti ‘Wasn’t Real Happy’ With Kobe’s High Dive
At 34 years-old, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers sustained the most severe injury of his NBA career. With a torn Achilles tendon, Kobe was sidelined for the remainder of the last season while the team was attempting to…
Kobe Bryant, Lakers Have Not Opened Contract Negotiations
There have been myriad questions surrounding the Achilles of Kobe Bryant, when he's going to make his return, and how effective he's going to be after the return. A lot of pundits believe that the success of this Lakers season…
Lakers News: Gary Vitti Talks About Toughest Season Of Career
It was a difficult season for everyone in the Lakers organization, but trainer Gary Vitti arguably had the toughest season of anyone. Faced with the task of rehabbing a training room filled with All-Stars, the Lakers fell way short of…
Lakers News: Trainer Gary Vitti Wants Nash’s Minutes Reduced
In an interview with the LA Daily News' Mark Medina, Lakers Trainer Gary Vitti discussed how rough last season was for him. The Lakers roster accumulated a combined 184 missed games last season, which was one of the biggest reasons…
Shaquille O’Neal Becomes Minority Owner Of Sacramento Kings
During the Lakers 2002 championship campaign, they had to go through the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference Finals before they were able to finish off their three-peat with a sweep over the New Jersey Nets. That WCF against the…