Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Named to NBA Second Team All-Defense
Kobe Bryant has been named to the NBA's second team all-defense for the 2011-12 season. Bryant, who has been named to the all-defensive first team nine times in his career, now will add all-defensive second team to his resume for…
Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Mike Brown
Mike Brown, Head Coach 2011-12 Season Grade – C+ When the Los Angeles Lakers hired Mike Brown to take the throne that Phil Jackson vacated, criticism ran rampant. Although everyone knew that Brown would never fill Jackson’s shoes, it seemed…
Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Jordan Hill
2011-12 Grade: C+ When Jordan Hill was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Houston Rockets at the trade deadline in March, he was simply known as the guy who management traded the beloved Derek Fisher for. The Lakers…
Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Ramon Sessions
Ramon Sessions-Guard, Nevada 2011-12 Season Grade - C The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Ramon Sessions on the NBA's trading deadline, the same day in which the front-office shipped away long-time guard Derek Fisher. Fisher helped the Lakers win five NBA…
Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Pau Gasol
Pau Gasol - Forward 2011-12 Season grade - B The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2011-12 season after a disappointing sweep at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, and a lot of people put the onus on Pau Gasol, who was…
Metta World Peace: Lakers Rely Too Much on Kobe Bryant
After the Lakers were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals on Monday night, the team suddenly found itself in the off-season. And, off-seasons for the Lakers are generally much different than they…
Lakers Rumors & News Recap: After the Loss, Lakers Look Towards Future
The Lakers have been bumped out of the run for the championship in the fifth game of their series against the Thunder, 106-90. This season has been surprising in more than one way. From the season that almost didn't happen,…
Lakers Rumors: Ramon Sessions Hoping For Return to Lakers
During his exit interview with Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak, point guard Ramon Sessions said that both sides expressed a mutual interest in bringing him back next season. Sessions stated that he 'definitely' wants to return to Los Angeles next…
Kobe Bryant After Game 5 Loss: ‘I’m Not Fading into the Shadows’
After winning two consecutive NBA titles under head coach Phil Jackson and suffering an ugly playoff exit last season against the eventual NBA champion Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers have made another early exit in the postseason with the…
Is Ramon Sessions Worth Re-Signing Long-Term for the Lakers?
After the NBA trade deadline on March 15, the Los Angeles Lakers had made some controversial moves to improve the roster and save money in the process. The goal for the Lakers’ front office was to bring in an upgrade…
