Lakers News: Wes Johnson Has Sprained Tendon In Left Foot
In the Lakers second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, Lakers newly acquired small forward Wes Johnson left the game with an apparent foot injury. Johnson did not return after heading to the locker room and reports following the game…
Brian Shaw Has No Regrets About Departure from Los Angeles
When the legendary Phil Jackson decided to call it a career after retiring from the Los Angeles Lakers, many people expected assistant coach Brian Shaw to run the sidelines. Shaw had the backing of several players and his experience with…
Lakers News: Brian Shaw On Kobe’s Return, Lakers Expectations
Brian Shaw, former Lakers assistant coach, returned to Staples Center last night as head coach of the Denver Nuggets. Once a candidate for the Lakers head coaching job following Phil Jackson's retirement, before being passed over in favor of Mike…
A Fan’s Reflective Essay: Why I’ll Be Rooting For Jordan Farmar
The grass is always greener on the other side, as they say. The biblical tale of the Prodigal Son exemplifies that euphemism. For those unfamiliar with the parable, here’s a quick synopsis: a young man asks his wealthy father for…
Lakers News: Xavier Henry Suffers Sprained Right Wrist
Xavier Henry was arguably the most impressive player in the Lakers' victory over the Golden State Warriors last night as he put in 29 points and seven rebounds including an amazing buzzer beater to end the first half. The Lakers…
Game Recap: Lakers Return Home To Battle Nuggets
The Lakers returned to Staples tonight to play in their preseason home opener against the Denver Nuggets in front of a large home crowd. It's the Lakers' first game back at Staples since they were swept in last season's playoff…
Lakers News: Wesley Johnson Suffers Left Foot Injury Against Nuggets
New comer Wesley Johnson suffered a strained left foot in the second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night according to Lakers Nation reporter Serena Winters: Wesley Johnson - strained left foot - will not return. — Serena…
Lakers v. Nuggets Game Preview: Pau And Nash Make Debuts
On Saturday night, the Lakers began their preseason campaign with a victory, something that they failed to do through eight preseason games last year. Last season the Lakers were in a state of indeterminate flux as they entered their third…
Lakers News: Chris Kaman Likely To Sit Out Against Denver Sunday
The first preseason game of 2013 for the Los Angeles Lakers is in the books, as the Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in Ontario, CA. The game itself was fun and exciting to watch, which was…
Post Game Thoughts: Xavier Henry Impresses In Debut
Tonight was an interesting game for the Lakers. Nick Young and Chris Kaman both got off to hot starts, the team as a collective unit was shooting well from mid-range and were working hard on the defensive end. Jordan Farmar…