Lakers Battle Their Way To Victory Over Celtics, Win 97-94
We can add another page to the Lakers-Celtics rivalry book, as the Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) defeated the Boston Celtics (21-19) in yet another hard fought battle, 97-94. Behind strong performances by Kobe Bryant (26 points, seven assists, three rebounds),…
Kobe Bryant: I Called Play For Andrew Bynum vs. Celtics
Even in the games the Lakers win there never seems to be an end to the drama. In the team's dramatic victory over their long-time rivals on Sunday, the Lakers scored on a key possession late in the game to…
Lakers Complete Season Sweep, Beat Boston 97-94
The Lakers were playing host to the Celtics on Sunday, looking to revamp their slouching season and refocus on winning games to finally prove that they are a serious playoff team. With both players and coaches verbally expressing their confusion…
‘The Announcement’ Highlights Magic’s Life, AIDS Awareness
On August 30, 2011, Earvin “Magic” Johnson took to Twitter to announce the birth of his second grandchild, Avery Johnson. In the early winter of 1991, if someone told you Magic would live to see the birth of his grandchildren,…
Lakers vs. Celtics Pre-Game Report: The Rivalry Heads Back to LA
Boston Celtics (21-18) at Los Angeles Lakers (24-16) 12:30 PM PST, March 11, 2012 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA TV: ABC Radio: 710 ESPN (English)/ 1330 ESPN (Spanish) Celtics Projected Starting Line-Up: PG: Rajon Rondo SG: Ray Allen SF: Paul Pierce…
Lakers Reportedly Instructed to Reduce Media “Chatter”
It's been a tough week for the Los Angeles Lakers. Following their biggest win of the season against the Miami Heat last Sunday, the team followed it up with two straight disastrous losses to the Detroit Pistons and the Washington…
Lakers Nation Week in Review: Mar. 3 – Mar. 10
The Los Angeles Lakers opened the week with an impressive win over the Miami Heat on Sunday, but those great feelings came crashing down when they lost two consecutive games against sub-par teams. The Lakers lost two games despite holding…
This Season is a Moment of Truth for Kobe
Kobe Bryant will go down as one of the greatest players to ever play this game. Some would say he's been every bit of an assassin in the locker room, as he's been on the court. While I'm certainly not…
Lakers Escape Minnesota With 105-102 Victory Over Timberwolves
After sustaining two embarrassing losses to Detroit and Washington to begin their three-game road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to come away with a 105-102 victory last night over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were without All-Star forward Kevin Love…
Lakers Complete Comeback in Minnesota, Beat Wolves 105-102
The Los Angeles Lakers were coming off two tough losses to the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards despite having a double-digit lead in the second half. The Lakers were given some help due to the fact that Wolves forward Kevin…