Lakers’ Competition for the Elusive Western Conference Eighth Seed
I will admit I wrote most of this article prior to the Lakers’ wins over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday and the Hornets on Tuesday. I thought I had the tone and feel of the article all set up.…
NBA News: Kobe Passes Michael Jordan On Career Assist List
Kobe camp rejoice! Those of us who believe the we know the answer to the age old debate "who is better, Kobe or Michael" have more ammo now that Bryant has passed MJ on the career assist list. ---- Show…
Lakers News: Pau Gasol Not Happy With 4th Quarter Benching
For a while, during the Lakers' recent January struggles where the team started 2-10, players were unhappy with their roles. Dwight Howard wanted more touches. Kobe Bryant wanted better focus. And, dominating most of the headlines, was Pau Gasol's unhappiness…
Lakers Look Poised To Strike On Grammy Trip; Role Players Are Key
With the annual "Grammy Trip" set to start on the second night of a back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns (tonight), the Lakers finally have the look of a team that is starting to believe in itself. While they are far…
Lakers Find Sustainable Energy, Team Chemistry Over Past 3 Games
Normally, I try and go into depth in my articles, analyze statistics and come up with interesting numbers and tidbits that seem to be helping or hurting the Lakers. However, aside from the X's and O's and the the adjustments…
Lakers vs. Suns Pre-Game Report: LA Hits The Road For Grammy Trip
The new-look Lakers continued their stellar play with a 111-106 victory over the New Orleans Hornets last night in Los Angeles, their third victory in a row. With Kobe Bryant playing the role of facilitator yet again, the Lakers led…
Lakers Beat Hornets, Win Three Straight With Passing And Teamwork
The Lakers were feeling a little better. Going into this game, they had won their last two games. First, they beat the Utah Jazz on Friday. And then last Sunday, they upset the Oklahoma City Thunder in easily their biggest…
Lakers News and Rumors Recap: Can Kobe Do It Three Times?
The Lakers play the New Orleans Hornets tonight at home before they head on the road for a grueling seven games. They come off a great win against the Thunder, which has given tremendous hope and energy to the team.…
Mike D’Antoni Has Removed ‘Bench’ Label, But Has Pau Gasol?
Pau Gasol has two NBA Championships and is a four-time NBA All-Star. His list of accolades, which include NBA Rookie of the Year and Second and Third Team All-NBA, could fill up this page. He's also known as one of…
Is Lakers’ Success Dependent On Kobe’s Newfound Passing Role?
Well, apparently the answer is an incredibly resounding "yes!" Lakers Nation took to Twitter and posed this question to the fans: "Does Kobe Bryant need to continue this streak of 10+ assists per game for the Lakers to win? #Yes…