NBA Blogosphere Reacts to End of the Lockout
When news of the tentative agreement broke last night the internet essentially went nuclear. Not in the nuclear winter sense that we had all been fearing for so long, but a white-hot explosion of tweets, articles, and downright jubilation from…
Owners, Players Reach Tentative Agreement – Lockout Over
After months of negotiating and going back and forth on different issues it appears that the two sides have finally reached an agreement. The owners and players met for over 15 hours today in New York, and they came to…
Sources: Lamar Odom Agrees to Deal with Besiktas
According to Marc Stein of ESPN it appears that Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom has agreed to a deal to play in Turkey with club team Besiktas. Stein's sources reportedly have told him that Odom will team up with…
Top 5 Lakers Plays to be Thankful For From 2011
Since today is Thanksgiving it's time to take a look back at 2011 and some of the best plays that we're thankful for from 2011. 5. Kobe Bryant Glides Past LeBron During the NBA All-Star game last February at Staples…
Los Angeles Felt Like Home for Sasha Vujacic
Hoops Hype- Jorge Sierra - When the Los Angeles Lakers traded away guard Sasha Vujacic, they lost a long time player and someone who aided them in two championship runs. Vujacic was a valuable piece off the bench for the…
Magic Johnson to play in ‘Obama Classic’ Exhibition
After announcing last week that Derek Fisher would participate in the 'Obama Classic' exhibition game, it appears that another Lakers point guard will be suiting up for it as well. According to ESPN's Ric Bucher, former Laker Magic Johnson will…
Metta World Peace Challenges Michael Jordan
Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace is having trouble staying busy during this NBA lockout. As the Los Angeles Times' Mark Medina wrote, World Peace is willing to play Michael Jordan one-on-one. "Come on Jordan!! Bring it. One on…
Matt Barnes to Have High School Jersey Retired
According to the L.A. Times Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes will have his Del Campo High School jersey retired in Sacramento on Wednesday. Barnes, who wore number 32 for his high school basketball team, also played on the Del…
Turkish Team Besiktas Targeting Lakers’ Lamar Odom
ESPN's Marc Stein has reported that the Turkish team that was formerly interested in adding Kobe Bryant to their roster is now looking at a different member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Lamar Odom. Besiktas is reportedly targeting Odom after…
Lakers Distribute Turkeys with Foothill Unity Center
The Los Angeles Lakers and East West Bank will once again be participating in their annual “A Season of Giving” by donating and distributing Thanksgiving turkeys and pies to families of the Foothill Unity Center. The event will take place…