Lakers Nation Week in Review: May 18- May 25
The NBA Finals are fast approaching, but as everyone is focusing on the four remaining teams in the Playoffs, the Lakers have been making headlines as well. Former coach Phil Jackson's new book, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, has created…
Lakers News: D’Antoni Expects Kobe To Return In Full Form From Injury
The off-season will be a bit different for Kobe Bryant this time around. Of course, he has had his fair share of injuries in which he typically addresses in the summers, but this time he is dealing with his biggest…
Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak Talks Dwight Howard And Lakers Season
At the pre-draft combine in Brooklyn, New York, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak spoke to Maggie Gray of SI.com about the season and the team's off-season plans. Of course, the Lakers face an uncertain season next year since Dwight Howard…
Phil Jackson Discusses Shaq, Kobe, And Jordan In TNT Interview
After the Pacers win over the Miami Heat, TNT's Rachel Nichols was able to have a one-on-one with ex-Lakers coach Phil Jackson During the interview, Jackson touched on myriad topics. He let Nichols know that there is zero chance that…
Lakers News and Rumors Recap: All Quiet on the Home Front
News has been slow for the Lakers recently. Free agency decisions won't take place until July, a number of players are rehabilitating, and the playoffs are continuing without L.A. participating. But that doesn't stop the opportunity to look at one…
Kobe Bryant Posts Instagram Picture of Himself Getting New Tattoo
Well, it seems that everything Kobe tweets or posts on Instagram is news these days. Last night he asked if he should get a new tattoo, and where he will get that tattoo. Now he apparently is getting that tattoo,…
Lakers News: Pau Gasol Gives Update On Knee Surgery Via Twitter
It's been a relatively quiet off-season for Lakers forward Pau Gasol who underwent a FAST knee procedure a few weeks ago in an effort to alleviate tendonitis in his knees. Gasol dealt with tendonitis all season as 2012-13 was the…
Lakers Players In The News: Trending Up, Down And In The Middle
With each passing week Lakers management is one step closer until they have to make a sales pitch to impending free agent Dwight Howard. Howard hasn't let on what he's thinking or feeling, but is having his camp push things…
Lakers Nation Reacts: Will Dwight Howard Return To The Lakers?
With NBA Free Agency a little over a month away and Dwight Howard's commitment to the Lakers in question, it is going to be interesting to see what happens when free agency officially kicks-off for qualified players on July 1st.…
Understanding What Fuels Kobe Bryant’s ‘Mamba Mentality’
Kobe Bean Bryant means something different to everyone. To most, he is the source of inspiration behind two generations (and counting) of young men who never made it in professional basketball but aspired to achieve their hoop dreams anyways. To…
