Andrew Bynum on Game 2 Loss to Thunder: ‘We Like Giving Out Gifts’
Losing a second consecutive playoff game to the Oklahoma City Thunder was painful to say the least, but the Los Angeles Lakers discovered they have what it takes to take down arguably the best team in the Western Conference in…
Lakers’ Kobe Bryant Believes Taking Charges is an Injury Risk
One of the biggest problems for the Oklahoma City Thunder during the NBA regular season was turnovers. With the Thunder still being relatively young and inexperienced, turnovers were bound to be a problem in the team’s progress to be become…
What We Learned About the Lakers From Game 2 vs the Thunder
This loss is going to take a bit of time to get over. I still have no words for the last two minutes of Game 2 when the Lakers managed to blow a seven point lead, and I'm a writer.…
Lakers Collapse Down The Stretch, Lose 77-75 To Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers played hard and played solid defense all night; building a seven-point lead with two minutes left in the ball game. But, at the very end, they made mistakes and the Oklahoma City Thunder used to opportunity…
Chicago News Station Labels Metta World Peace ‘Lakers Idiot’
Pictures have surfaced from an ABC affiliate based in Chicago that aired an interview with Metta World Peace back on May 14. However, the title given to World Peace on the screen was anything but flattering. According to Deadspin, and…
Andrew Bynum Laughing At End of Lakers’ Collapse in Game 2
Following the heartbreaking collapse at the end of Game 2 in Oklahoma City, a camera spotted Andrew Bynum laughing as the players were walking off the court. Kobe Bryant, who is in the foreground of the picture, looks devastated after…
Post-Game Chat: Lakers Falter in the Clutch
The Los Angeles Lakers failed to steal homecourt advantage in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers had a seven point lead with three minutes left in the fourth quarter before a pair…
Thunder Complete Comeback, Stun Lakers in Game 2
The Los Angeles Lakers were embarrassed the last time they played the Oklahoma City Thunder and fell to an 0-1 hole after losing 119-90. The Lakers did open the game well, but as time went on the Thunder used speed and explosiveness…
NBA Fines Lakers’ Andrew Bynum and Devin Ebanks
The second round of the NBA playoffs has proven to be a daunting challenge to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers as they seem to be outmatched by a talented Oklahoma City Thunder squad. On top of trying…
Growing Up with Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher: A Fan’s Reflective Essay
There’s a myriad of firsts surrounding this second round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. For the first time since 1999, the Lakers advanced in the playoffs without Phil Jackson as their head coach. It’s…