Magic’s Ryan Anderson Wins NBA’s Most Improved Player, Bynum Snubbed?
After much debate, the league will award the NBA’s Most Improved Player for 2012 to Ryan Anderson of the Orlando Magic. There were quite a few legitimate candidates for this award with the Los Angeles Lakers Andrew Bynum included, but…
Biggest Strength for the Lakers Remains in the Frontcourt
For a while now the Lakers' biggest strength has been their length. For a few seasons, the length was created by Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom. So when Odom was traded away to Dallas this past December, the…
Lakers vs. Nuggets Pre-Game Report: The All Important Swing Game
The Lakers take a 2-0 game lead into Denver on Friday night. During the season the Lakers struggled on the road, posting a sub par 15-18 record. They will need to bring their A-game if they hope to beat the…
Lakers News, Rumors, and Recap: What to Expect in the Coming Week
The Lakers successfully won the first two games of the playoffs in Round 1 with a solid showing from the starting line up and the bench. Even without Metta World Peace, we have come out super strong. According to Daniel Buerge…
Lakers Forward Metta World Peace to Appear on ‘Conan’
The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a quick and promising start to the NBA playoffs with a 2-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets in the first round. There is a good possibility that the Lakers could keep up this…
Dallas Mavericks Guard Jason Kidd Wins NBA Sportsmanship Award
Winning an NBA title for the first time last season was a milestone for Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks as he put the icing on the cake of a Hall of Fame career. There’s no question that when Kidd…
How Do the Lakers Free Metta World Peace: L.A.’s Guide to Tanking
Before I get started I simply have to state that this is an idea the Lakers will never consider, and even if they did consider it they certainly wouldn't admit that they considered it. And in no way do I…
Forward and Back: Lakers Reflect on First Two Games, Look Ahead to Denver
The first two playoff games of the 2012 season are in the books, and the Los Angeles Lakers hold a comfortable 2-0 lead over the sixth seeded Denver Nuggets. Game 2 was a more competitive game than the first, as…
Knicks Center Tyson Chandler Named NBA Defensive Player of the Year
As the post-season awards continue to roll out, hopeful players around the league are waiting to see if they will find themselves on the receiving end of one of these honors. On Tuesday the league announced that San Antonio Spurs…
Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum Provide the One-Two Punch for the Lakers
Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried received a long pass along the baseline with the Lakers leading 95-91, late in the 4th quarter. Rather than concede the lay-up, Kobe Bryant and Steve Blake applied pressure from behind. Somehow, Bryant was able…
