Lakers News: Luke Walton Still Wants To Play In NBA
When it was announced that Luke Walton would be joining the TWC Sportsnet analysts team for Lakers broadcast this season, it was widely assumed that Walton was retiring from the NBA altogether. Even though he had his best season in…
Mike D’Antoni, Pau Gasol Quip On When They Think Bryant Will Return
It seems we're getting new updates on the progress, or lack thereof, of the Achilles of Kobe Bryant. Last week, Bryant was finally running and shooting on the floor, but there still isn't any idea on when he's going to…
Lakers Players React To Clippers Covering The Lakers Banners
With the recent news that the Clippers will cover up the Lakers banners during their home games, Mark Medina of the LA Daily News asked some of the Lakers their thoughts on the Clippers antics. “We got to talk to…
Carmelo Anthony Does Not Expect To Be Recruited By Kobe Bryant
Here's a story that's going to hover over the basketball world until next summer: Carmelo Anthony's pending free agency. The star forward can opt out of his contract at the end of this season and become a free agent and…
Lakers Nation Week in Review: Oct. 12- Oct. 19
The NBA season starts in just ten days, and the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to beat expectations despite the roadblocks in their way. With injuries looming over the team and the old age of their stars, it will take…
Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Changes His Twitter Avatar To 1225
There has been much talk regarding ESPN's player rankings and standings predictions for the 2013-14 season this offseason. This week in particular, that talk peaked when it was revealed that ESPN ranked Kobe Bryant as the 25th best player in…
Mike D’Antoni Slowly Earning Lakers Fans’ Acceptance, And Rightfully So
As soon as Mike D'Antoni was named head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers last November, he was met with hostility. Had the reports of Phil Jackson's almost finalized return not surfaced, perhaps D'Antoni would've had a chance with Lakers…
Shaq: “It Don’t Get No Easier” Than Playing With Kobe Bryant
In a recent interview with Sam Amick of USA Today, former Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal had a few comments regarding Dwight Howard (doesn't he always?) and the Houston Rockets: "They could be dangerous, but he's (Howard) in his what, ninth…
Kobe Bryant: ‘Can’t Quite Push All The Way Through’ Achilles Yet
As we get closer to the opening night showdown with the crosstown-rival Clippers, the number one question continually being asked is whether Kobe Bryant will be on the floor for the game. Despite Kobe's inhuman work ethic and intent on returning…
PHOTO: Clippers Will Cover Lakers Banners During Home Games
It looks like the Clippers are tired of having their home games look like they're in the building of another team. Even with the Clippers branding on the court, in previous seasons in Staples Center, all one would have to…