Lakers Trade Derek Fisher to Rockets for Jordan Hill
The Los Angeles Lakers have sent veteran and five-time champion Derek Fisher to the Houston Rockets for Jordan Hill. The Lakers will also give the Rockets a first round pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. The Lakers have traded Derek…
Lakers Rumors No More: Lakers Get Ramon Sessions from Cavs
The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired point guard Ramon Sessions from the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 2012 first round draft pick and reserve forward Luke Walton. The trade was announced by Brian Windhorst of ESPN: About to go up on…
MVP Race May Reflect Eventual Playoff Seedings
My MVP Criteria: Statistical analysis, leadership, dependability, and impact upon team's success. When trying to determine the league's Most Valuable Player you must take more than the box score into consideration. Any star in today's league can "WOW" you with an…
Lakers Survive in Overtime Against Hornets; Win 107-101
The Los Angeles Lakers came into the game on a three-game winning streak but were a little winded due to a double-overtime match they had last night in New Orleans. The Lakers had not been very consistent on the road…
The Dominant Emergence of Andrew Bynum
With all the trade speculation coming to a forefront in Los Angeles as we head into the closing hours of the trade deadline, there is an emerging opinion among the Laker fanbase. The majority of Laker fans want Andrew Bynum…
This Season Has Been the Best and Worst of Lakers Basketball
Since suffering from basketball withdrawals for two and a half months due to the lockout, all the unbearable ebbs and flows of watching the Lakers go through the motions during regular season games is less painful to accept. After every…
Lakers Defeat Grizzlies In Double-Overtime, Win 116-111
The Los Angeles Lakers (26-16) were able to shake off a huge game from Marreese Speights (25 points, seven rebounds, five assists) and a solid game from Marc Gasol (20 points, 11 rebounds, three assists) to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies…
If the Lakers Can’t Make a Trade, Mike Brown Must Adjust
When the Lakers pulled off the trade that sent Gasol to Los Angeles for practically nothing, the Memphis Grizzlies were in an entirely different place. They wanted to trade Gasol to completely revamp the team, get younger, and clear some…
Lakers vs. Hornets Pre-Game Report: Showdown in the Big Easy
Los Angeles Lakers (26-16) at New Orleans Hornets (10-32) 5:00 PM PST, March 14, 2012 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana TV: KCAL Radio: 710 AM (English), 1330 AM (Spanish) Hornets Projected Starting Line-Up: PG: Jarrett Jack SG: Marco Belinelli…
D-Fenders Ride The Free Throw Line To Victory
The Los Angeles D-Fenders got a big win on Monday night, beating the Idaho Stampede 108-99. The D-Fenders improved to 30-11, becoming the first team in the D-League to win 30 games. After taking the lead near the end of…