Lakers Should Model Themselves after ’99 Spurs
For Lakers' fans paying attention in this lockout shortened 2011-12 campaign the early returns have been a mixed bag. The team's 4-3 start is hard to quantify in some ways since the absence of Andrew Bynum for the first four…
Video: Kobe Bryant Passes Ball to Himself off Backboard Against Rockets
During Tuesday night's 108-99 victory over the Houston Rockets the Lakers had their fair share of highlights. One of the main offensive catalysts for Los Angeles was Kobe Bryant, who surpassed the 30-point mark for the first time this season,…
Kobe Bryant Scores Season High as Lakers Beat Rockets
After a rather uninspiring performance against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday the Lakers were back in action Tuesday night to take on the Houston Rockets. This was the first meeting of the season between the two teams, who have been…
Metta World Peace Enjoys Newly Dubbed ‘Peace Corps’ Nickname
With a newly reloaded bench the Los Angeles Lakers aren't the team that we have grown accustomed to seeing over the past several years. There are a myriad of new faces on the list of reserves that are either new…
Pau Gasol Not Bothered by Vetoed Trade to Houston
The Los Angeles Lakers were close to acquiring All-Star point guard Chris Paul this summer and as part of the three-team deal which included the New Orleans Hornets and Houston Rockets, Pau Gasol would have headed to Houston. Gasol was…
McRoberts, Murphy Making Loss of Lamar Odom Much Easier
The Lakers are adjusting in many different aspects in regards to both their team and their game play as we enter this New Year. One of the most apparent changes is with the coaching staff, which is now without Phil…
Top 5 Matchups: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Houston Rockets tonight, a team in which they almost sent Pau Gasol to in the nixed Chris Paul trade. However, the Lakers and Rockets have a history of facing each other in some…
Pre-Game Report: Lakers Look to Rebound Against Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers (3-3) 7:30 PM PST, January 3, 2012 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California TV: KCAL Radio: 710 AM (English), 1330 AM (Spanish) Rockets Projected Starting Line-Up: PG: Kyle Lowry SG: Kevin Martin SF: Chase Budinger…
Kobe Bryant Having Trouble Adjusting to New System
Kobe Bryant has amassed five NBA Championship rings so far in his career and although all five of those teams were different in some way, one thing remained constant, the Triangle Offense. Bryant worked well in the Triangle Offense with…
Pau Gasol Playing Through Shoulder Pain
Los Angeles Lakers' big man Pau Gasol is currently dealing with a shoulder injury, but he is doing whatever it takes to stay on the floor. Gasol hurt the shoulder during the Lakers' season opener versus the Chicago Bulls and…
