Lakers News & Rumors Recap: Tanking Next Season Not On The Horizon
According to Mitch Kupchak, the Lakers failing this year is not going to happen. Rumors have it that the Lakers may sabotage their season in order to get a high-round draft pick; like Kobe would EVER let that happen. To squash…
Lakers News: Kobe Up Close Will Air On AXS TV At 8:30
Tonight Jimmy Kimmel will interview Kobe Bryant live at the Nokia Theatre and the program, "Kobe Up Close", will appear on AXS TV at 8:30 PST. Fans will be able to submit questions to potentially be included in the interview.…
NBA Releases Full Pre-Season Schedule With 8 International Games
On Thursday, the NBA released its full preseason schedule which includes 116 games from October 5 through October 25. In the slate of 116 games, there will be eight games played overseas to expand the NBA's goal of making basketball…
Mitch Kupchak: Hiring Process For New Coach Last Season “Was Clumsy”
Lakers' general manager, Mitch Kupchak, joined Colin Cowherd on The Herd on Thursday to discuss numerous topics, including the hiring of Mike D'Antoni and not Phil Jackson. Since the hiring of Mike D'Antoni, many within the organization have spoken about…
Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak Insists Tanking Is Out Of The Question
With the Los Angeles Lakers heading into a season filled with uncertainty, the rumors have started to circulate about the team potentially throwing in the towel in order to land a high draft pick. Andrew Wiggins of the Kansas Jayhawks…
Throwback Thursday: Minneapolis Lakers Win First Ever NBA Championship
In 1949, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL) merged to form the National Basketball Association (NBA). The original NBA started with 17 teams and at the end of the first ever NBA regular and…
Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Expects Tough Season For The Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers will enter this upcoming season with low expectations, and it will be tough for this team to even crack the top eight in the Western Conference. After losing Dwight Howard during the offseason, many people have…
Kobe Bryant: “It’s On The Next Generation To Do It Their Own Way”
Since the passing of the late Dr. Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers organization has been in transition, trying to figure out how to move forward without him. For his children, Jim and Jeanie, it's been a challenge to find…
Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Will Take A Back Seat To Jim Buss
After a long and tying summer for the Lakers, summer is almost over. We are halfway through August, which means that season is a little more than two months away. All seems well in Laker Land as they are set…
If Dr. Buss Were Healthy, Phil Jackson Would Have Been Head Coach
After the Los Angeles Lakers officially parted ways with head coach Mike Brown last season, 11-time NBA champion Phil Jackson was dubbed the favorite to become the team's next leader on the sidelines. Although Jackson had said he had no…
