Video: Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan Star In Sprite Commerical
While both Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan have been rivals on the court, and had their intense battles, they were co-stars in a Sprite commercial back in the 90s. Before the championships, and MVPs, there was Sprite. Take a look…
Lakers Nation Celebrates The Late George Mikan’s Birthday
Lakers Nation would like to wish a very happy birthday to the late Laker and basketball legend, George Mikan. One this date in 1924, Mikan was born in Joliet, Illinois. "Mr. Basketball" is considered a pioneer in the game of basketball…
Metta World Peace Says Dwight Howard Isn’t Going to the Rockets
Metta World Peace, a.k.a Ron Artest, joined a local Houston radio station on Monday to discuss a typical day in the off-season, his thoughts on LeBron James' play in the Finals so far and Dwight Howard's impending free-agency. ---- See Dwight Howard through…
Phil Jackson Once Asked Jerry West To Exit Locker Room In Playoffs
Phil Jackson, who is heralded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all-time, once asked the basketball logo Jerry West to leave the Lakers' locker room after a game in 2000. The game which West was asked to exit…
Lakers News & Rumors Recap: Players & Their Off-Season Habits
The Lakers have hired Larry Lewis as their new player development coach. D'Antoni lost a number of coaches this offseason and is trying to fill his staff with the best talent possible. Lewis spent the past two seasons with the…
Lakers News: Team Hires Larry Lewis As Player Development Coach
The Lakers have made their first acquisition this offseason, but it is not a player. They have hired Larry Lewis as their new player development coach. -----Check out the Lakers Nation store to get your LN gear and show off…
Lakers News: Lakers Interested In Free Agent Guard Monta Ellis?
The Lakers are firmly vested in trying to bring back Dwight Howard next season. But if that were not to work out the Lakers are already looking at some other options to bolster their roster for next year. One possibility…
Lakers News: Picture of Kobe Bryant Statue in China on Twitter
Everyone is in Los Angeles, let alone the United States knows who Kobe Bryant is. But it is official, Kobe Bryant has now left his legacy in China - well, more than he already had. According to Eddie Robles on…
Phil Jackson Compares Wilt Chamberlain and Shaquille O’Neal
Phil Jackson compared Shaquille O'Neal to Wilt Chamberlain Wednesday night. Phil coached Shaq in his days in Los Angeles, leading the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships. Phil also played against Chamberlain and sometimes drew the assignment of guarding him.…
Kobe Bryant Enjoys A Father’s Day Beer at Angels, Yankees Game
Kobe Bryant has been training non-stop to make his comeback for the 2013 season, but on Father's Day, the Mamba went out and had some fun in the sun at the Angels vs. Yankees afternoon game. ----Want to show off…
