J.R. Smith Suffers Injury Overseas – Potential Problem Facing Other Players?
Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith suffered a potentially serious injury playing in his first game for his Chinese team, Zhejiang. Smith signed with Zhejiang when the NBA lockout was obviously going to cut into the NBA season. The injury has…
Derek Fisher to Participate in the ‘Obama Classic’
Los Angeles Lakers guard and players union president Derek Fisher will be participating in a charity game set up for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, the Obama Victory Fund. The game is scheduled for Dec. 12 with tickets starting at $100 and…
Lakers Nation Week in Review: Nov. 13 – Nov. 19
Another week concludes with the NBA lockout still raging on. Rumors of court dates and a missed season are aplenty, and the fans are left waiting to see what happens next. Here's a look back at the biggest stories of…
Former Laker Walt Hazzard Passes Away
Long-time member of the Los Angeles Lakers Walt Hazzard passed away Friday from natural causes at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss released the following statement concerning Hazzard. “Walt was a man of extremely high…
Report: Former Lakers Coaches Find Jobs in China
According to Xinhua News, three former Los Angeles Lakers assistant coaches have found jobs in China. Jim Cleamons, Daniel Mauro Panaggio and Kurt Rambis have landed gigs in the Chinese Basketball Association and hope to implement the Triangle Offense. The NBA…
Shaquille O’Neal Believes Phil Jackson May Return to Coaching
Former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal is spreading the word of his new book 'Shaq Uncut' and he talked about his coach in L.A at one of his pit-stops. O'Neal told the New York Post that he believes Phil…
Shaq Clarifies Death Threat Comments Towards Kobe Bryant
After news that his biography, Shaq Uncut, would be hitting the shelves soon many parts of the book have already been leaked. Apparently in the book O'Neal discusses his relationship with Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Pat Riley, and a variety…
Report: Lakers Add Heidi Watney as Sideline Reporter for Time Warner
According to Sean McAdam of Comcast SportsNet New England Heidi Watney is leaving NESN to return to Los Angeles to work as a sideline reporter for the Lakers. Ever since the Lakers promoted their former sideline reporter John Ireland to…
Kobe Bryant and Duke’s Coach K Share Strong Bond
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Duke University head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski share a strong bond that not many people are aware of. The relationship started when Coach K was recruiting Bryant, who at time, was attending Lower Merion…
Fans Again Are Overlooked in the NBA Lockout
Last Monday's announcement by players union director, Billy Hunter, and NBPA President, Derek Fisher that they rejected the owners' latest proposal and plan to disband the union to bring antitrust lawsuits against the league was yet another punch to the…
