NBA News: Doug Collins Wants to Turn Spencer Hawes into Pau Gasol
After acquiring Dwight Howard in the blockbuster deal that sent Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers, the consensus around the league was that the Los Angeles Lakers had vastly improved their roster with a player that will potentially lead the…
Could Dwight Howard’s Absence Lead To A Less Than Perfect Pau Gasol?
Thanks to Dwight Howard missing the first part of the upcoming 2012-13 season with his surgically repaired back, Pau Gasol will begin the season as the starting center for the Los Angeles Lakers. Having played alongside the often injured Andrew…
NBA News: Lakers’ Jersey Ranked Third Best in League
The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most recognizable sports franchise in the world. From their star studded lineups to the iconic purple and gold logo, people from all over the world have been exposed to the Lakers in one…
NBA News: League Executives Predict Miami Heat to Win 2013 Title
The Los Angeles Lakers had perhaps the greatest off-season of recent memory when they put together not a big three, but instead a Fantastic Four. The Lakers acquired Steve Nash and Dwight Howard this summer, and they will be joining…
Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Is Kobe Bryant Overpaid & Metta Continues to Improve His Game
Is Kobe Bryant overpaid? Yesterday on ESPN's First Take program, Skip Bayless said that he believes Kobe Bryant is overpaid. The Lakers have three out of the top 10 highest paid players for the upcoming season, with Kobe being the…
Numbers Game: The ‘Cap’ Finally to Get His Due
Earlier this week, when the Los Angeles Lakers announced their plans of honoring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a statue (outside Staples Center), I must admit to getting a bit misty-eyed. Full disclosure, Abdul-Jabbar is one of my favorite athletes of all…
ESPN’s Skip Bayless Thinks Kobe Bryant is Overpaid
Coming into the 2012-13 NBA season, Kobe Bryant will be the highest paid player in the league with a salary of $27.8 million. The closest player next to Kobe on the highest paid list in the NBA is Dirk Nowitzki…
Lakers News: Metta World Peace Continues to Improve his Game
After an epic off-season filled with blockbuster moves and free agent signings, the Los Angeles Lakers are the talk of the NBA once again with a potential dynasty being built in the City of Angels. With the Lakers acquiring Dwight…
Pau Gasol on Playing in 2016 Olympics: ‘It’s Too Early To Say’
The 2012 Olympics came and went for Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol with the same result as back in 2008 with the two-time NBA champion going home without the Gold medal. Even though Spain was able to make it…
Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Kobe’s 6th Sense and Is He Better than Mike?
Was Kobe able to predict the Dwight Howard trade? Kevin Durant seems to think so. Reportedly, even though the eventual blockbuster deal was still a month from coming to fruition after Bryant left for the Olympics, Kobe was talking all…
