The Significance of Kobe’s Mask and So-Called Hero Ball
It would be premature to say Kobe Bryant getting his nose broken by Dwyane Wade at the All-Star game was the turning point of his season; because by its definition a turning point implies Kobe has been having a sub-par…
Post-Game Chat: the Lakers upset by the Wizards (Completed)
After being up by as much as 21 points in the first-half, the Wizards came storming back in the second-half and upset the Los Angeles Lakers. The Wizards collect their ninth win of the season, while the Lakers drop their…
Lakers Blow Another Lead; Fall to Wizards 106-101
The Los Angeles Lakers traveled to the nation's capital for tonight's game following a very disappointing loss to the Detroit Pistons in overtime. The Lakers came into their game versus the Washington Wizards at 3-1 since the All-Star break, and…
Lakers Assign Darius Morris to D-League
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced they are assigning rookie Darius Morris to the Developmental League to play for the Los Angeles D-Fenders. Morris has played in 13 games for the Lakers this season, and has averaged 2.7 points and…
Mike Brown Believes Kobe Bryant Should be in MVP Conversation
The Los Angeles Lakers may be licking their wounds after losing to the lowly Detroit Pistons (88-85 OT) on Tuesday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills, and getting a poor performance from Kobe Bryant, but head coach Mike Brown…
Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak and Pau Gasol Talk Trade Rumors
As arguably the one player on the current Los Angeles Lakers roster that will most likely be headed elsewhere before or on the NBA trade deadline (March 15), forward Pau Gasol has been concerned about his future in L.A. ever…
Kobe Bryant Fined For Missing All-Star Game Media Session
The Friday before All-Star weekend is usually reserved for the Rising Stars game and numerous media events. All players selected to play in the All-Star Game and participate in the other events during the weekend are required to speak to…
Lakers Will Only Go As Far As the Road Takes Them
In the NBA, the standard basketball court spans a length of 94 feet, 50 feet wide. The basket stands at a height of 10 feet, and the steel rim has a diameter of 18 inches. The three point line is…
Rumble Young Man, Rumble: Andrew Bynum Continues to Improve
A couple weeks into the season, I cautioned Lakers fans about getting overly excited about Andrew Bynum's quick start, following his 4-game suspension. They pointed to the 17-1 stretch the Lakers ran off, following last year's All-Star break with Bynum…
With Rumors Aplenty, Lakers Must Decide To Trade or Not To Trade
I consider myself quite the optimistic person. When it comes to sports teams, I'm optimistic to a fault. I predicted the Vikings (my favorite football team) to go 8-8 this year and contend for the Wild Card. I'm known for…
