Lakers Nation Week in Review: Dec. 4 – Dec. 10
As we look back on another week it's hard to believe where things stood last Sunday compared to today. Everyone was expecting things to get somewhat hectic as we moved closer and closer to the season, but I'm not sure…
David Stern’s Power-Hungry Decision Borders on Misconduct
Written by: Daniel Mulitauopele Mere hours before the National Basketball Association opened the league to free agency, league commissioner David Stern dropped the hammer and crushed a three team trade that involved the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, and…
Teams Submit Chris Paul Trade to League Office for Approval
After all the hoopla and controversy surrounding the Lakers trade for Chris Paul that happened on Thursday and then was retracted by the league, it appears as if the three teams involved may have reached another agreement. The league originally…
Progress Being Made to Bring Paul to Lakers
Although David Stern rejected the previous deal that would have brought Chris Paul to the Lakers, the teams involved in the trade are trying to reconstruct the transaction. The Lakers, Hornets and Rockets resumed talks today to work out a…
Lakers Sign D-League Center Chris Daniels
The Lakers have announced the signing of Chris Daniels, a 7-0, 265 pound center who graduated from Texas A&M Corpus Christie in 2008. Daniels most recently played in the NBA Developmental League for the Erie BayHawks. He was drafted with…
Phil Jackson Predicted NBA-Hornets Mess
When Phil Jackson was still the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA finalized its decision to take control of the New Orleans Hornets. Although at that point no one was really concerned about the action, Jackson understood…
Nets Accused of Tampering with Dwight Howard
Did the New Jersey Nets hold an illegal meeting with Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard? That seems to be the implication if you follow some of the rumors swirling in and around the major news media outlets on Friday morning. According…
Fear of L.A. Super Team Forces Stern to Cancel Chris Paul Trade
If the last 24 hours was a precursor to what the next 15 days have in store for the NBA, its teams and its fans, then we’re all in for a whirlwind. The Lakers came close to landing another superstar…
Pau Gasol Will Attend Training Camp; Lamar Odom Will Not
The Los Angeles Lakers will begin their training camp today in El Segundo, but they can expect to be without Lamar Odom. With the latest trade drama, it seems as though Odom does not feel comfortable with returning to his…
Commissioner Stern Releases Statement on Paul Trade Veto
NBA Commissioner David Stern is coming off one of the most controversial decisions in his tenure, and recently released a statement as to why he chose to veto the Chris Paul trade. Pro Basketball Talk- Kurt Helin: "Since the NBA purchased the New Orleans…
