Lakers Nation NBA Summer League Recap: Day 7
The Lakers ended their Summer League run on Thursday with a good old rivalry game versus the L.A. Clippers. After a long week of disappointing losses, the Lakers were finally able to come away with victory, beating the Clippers 75-69. Christian Eyenga led the…
Lakers Rumors: Howard’s Agent Claims He Will Not Sign Extension
News broke out last night that Dwight Howard was willing to sign a long-term extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, and euphoria swept across the city. The Lakers were always concerned about Howard's reluctancy to test free agency if he…
NBA Summer League Diaries: Day 7 (I’m Done After This, I Promise)
I woke up this morning and realized that I totally lied to all of you. I told you that I would write a diary every night I was at Summer League, yet last night I was brazenly absent. Now, I'm…
Lakers Rumors: Cavs Want Guarantee Andrew Bynum Will Sign Extension
The Los Angeles Lakers inched one step closer to landing Dwight Howard via trade on Thursday with news breaking about the superstar center willing to stay with the Lakers long-term. With assurance that he’d sign a contract extension after next…
Dwight Howard: From a Change of Mind to a Change of Heart
If you haven't heard of them, I'd suggest checking out The Head and The Heart. They are one of my favorite bands of all time; a highly talented group of folksy looking individuals who've come to together to produce beautiful,…
Lakers Rumors: Lakers Won’t Take Jason Richardson in Dwight Howard Trade
Over the last few days, talk of Dwight Howard heading to the Los Angeles Lakers via trade began to heat up with the Orlando Magic potentially working a three-team trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Last night, news broke of Howard…
The Case for Keeping Andrew Bynum Over Dwight Howard
Andrew Bynum and Dwight Howard are both seven footers who were drafted into the NBA straight out of high school. Ninety-eight percent of you reading this sentence either furthered their education or entered the work force after receiving their diplomas,…
Lakers Rumors: Andrew Bynum’s Agent Has Not Spoken to Cavaliers
The Los Angeles Lakers are still working on a deal with the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers that would get them Dwight Howard. The Lakers will surely be trading away Andrew Bynum, but it is expected that he would end…
Metta World Peace Wants to Become “The Best”
Metta World Peace played his best basketball during his Indiana Pacers days when he went by the name of Ron Artest. With the Pacers, Artest was an All-Star player and was the NBA's best perimeter defender. The Pacers always had…
The Importance of Re-Signing Jordan Hill for the Lakers
When the Lakers entered the off-season this year, the consensus was that Los Angeles needed to make vast improvements to their bench. Of course, signing Steve Nash seemed to appear out of thin air and will be hugely beneficial for…