2013 Preseason Player Profile: Kobe Bryant
Our preseason player profiles end with where this team often begins: Kobe Bryant. There is hardly a storyline on the court (and off the court) about the Lakers that doesn't involve Bryant in some shape or form. Although last season…
Kobe Bryant Finds Motivation In Los Angeles Times Article
One of the biggest takeaways from the weekend's media day is that the Lakers, as a unit, seem to be motivated by the ubiquitous lowered expectations from the local and national media. Steve Nash said that the lowered expectations are…
Lakers News: Steve Nash Confident He Can Play With Kobe
At media day, the remaining Laker players from last season all discussed the injuries and poor team chemistry that ultimately plagued their championship dreams. While the media has low expectations of the Lakers, the team is clearly re-energized and excited…
Pau Gasol Discusses Possibility Of Contract Extension
http://youtu.be/W9tc431dA0I After signing a three-year, $64.7 million extension in 2009, Pau Gasol will be the second biggest free agent for the Lakers after this season. While the Lakers will have ample cap room next off-season and all the discussion is…
Doc Rivers Says Lakers Are Best Franchise In Sports History
Just 24 hours after the Lakers media day, the Clippers allowed the media into their practice facility as they gear up for the first season in franchise history where they'll be defending a Pacific Division title. This year, the expectations…
Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Uses ESPN Prediction As ‘Fuel’
There have been a lot of questions surrounding where the Lakers stand among NBA teams going into this upcoming season, and the reception hasn't been quite pretty. In the preseason power rankings presented by ESPN, they had the Lakers slotted…
Steve Nash Praises The Fan Base, Ready To Move On From Dwight Howard
http://youtu.be/gS9UcBTu-F4 It was the most difficult season of Steve Nash's career as he broke his leg in the Lakers' second game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Nash returned early to help the Lakers make the playoffs, but the injury never…
Lakers News: Kobe Could Care Less About Dwight Howard’s Departure
http://youtu.be/PuaN_-2rS8U As usual, Kobe Bryant was at the center of attention during media day for the Los Angeles Lakers. The main topic of discussion was regarding the veteran's health and the timetable for his return to the floor, but Kobe…
Jordan Hill “Shocked” Dwight Left After Conversation
The Los Angeles Lakers held its media day at their practice facility today and the two biggest topics obviously centered around Kobe Bryant's return from his Achilles injury and Dwight Howard's departure. Most of the Lakers were only concerned about…
Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Still Has No ‘Timetable’ For Return
http://youtu.be/PuaN_-2rS8U The one question everyone was asking during media day for the Los Angeles Lakers was the timetable for Kobe Bryant's return to the floor. Although Kobe has made a miraculous recovery from surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon, the…
