Lakers News and Rumors Recap: Mike D’Antoni Is All Smiles
The Los Angeles Lakers finish 7th in the West, and are playing the Spurs! Would you have believed it at the beginning of this season? Steve Blake has been on fire the last couple games, really filling the void that…
Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Named Western Conference Coach of the Month
Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni has been named Western Conference Coach of the Month for April. Wait, what? After dealing with questions and angry fans for nearly his entire time in Los Angeles this season, D'Antoni has been given the…
Kobe Bryant’s Trainer Says Kobe Can Come Back Better Than Ever
Kobe Bryant is out at least for the remainder of this season and could miss significant time next season due to an Achilles injury that he sustained against the Golden State Warriors last week. While many people are expecting this…
Lakers’ Showtime Dreams Return, But This Time in Shape of the Spurs
And now, the Lakers, the ghosts of Showtime past, meet the modern day version, in the flesh. Be careful what you wish for, even if all you had was a choice between the devil up in Oklahoma and the deep…
Lakers News: Dwight Howard Says “We’re Not Done Yet”
It was quite fitting how the Lakers ended the regular season on Wednesday night. The Houston Rockets had control of most of the first three quarters and were exposing the Lakers’ greatest weakness: their transition defense. While the Rockets maintained a…
Lakers In The Seventh Seed And Still Keeping It Interesting
The Lakers have snuck their way into a seventh seed in the playoffs, but after an 82 game roller coaster ride of a regular season, what words are left to describe this Lakers team? The team of superstars who came…
Lakers News: Steve Nash May Return For Lakers’ Playoff Opener
The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit by the injury bug several times this season and they are currently without Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. Bryant is expected to be out for six to nine months, meaning there is essentially…
Steve Blake Deserves Praise From Lakers Fans
A year ago, Steve Blake missed a crucial three-pointer in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder; which would have tied the series at 1-1, coming back to Los Angeles. I was watching the game…
When Nash Returns, Both Steves Should Start
Anyone who follows my articles knows I usually write a lot. Whether I'm writing 1,600-word editorials on Kobe Bryant's greatness or multi-page articles defending Pau Gasol, I usually have a lot to say. This one won't be quite as intensive.…
Dwight Howard Not Thinking About D’Antoni’s Future in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Lakers had a very turbulent regular season, but the team managed to grab the seventh seed in the Western Conference. Los Angeles dealt with various injuries to its star players and were faced with a coaching change…
