NBA Commissioner David Stern to Retire After Two More Seasons
After the vetoed blockbuster trade which was supposed to send Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers from the NBA-owned New Orleans Hornets, NBA Commissioner David Stern was public enemy number one in L.A., and around the entire league for…
Ric Bucher: Lakers Should Explore Trading Kobe Bryant
The Lakers have been surrounded by more trade rumors than nearly any other team this season, and it seems that nearly every player on the team is untouchable. That is, every player other than Kobe Bryant. Right? According to ESPN's…
Happy 40th Birthday to Legendary Lakers Center Shaquille O’Neal
There have been some legendary players to wear the Lakers uniform throughout the decades, but there will never be another player quite like Shaquille O'Neal. The 7-foot center was literally and figuratively the biggest guy in the room, and had…
Lakers Believe Kobe Bryant Deserves Second NBA MVP Award
Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has led the way for the Los Angeles Lakers once again this season. As if leading the league in scoring (28.9 ppg) isn’t impressive enough for a 33-year-old with numerous injuries over the last few…
Lakers vs. Pistons Pre-Game Report: 3-Game Road Trip Begins in Detroit
Los Angeles Lakers (23-14) at Detroit Pistons (12-26) 4:30 PM PST, March 6, 2012 The Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, Michigan TV: KCAL, NBA LP Radio: 710 AM (English), 1330 AM (Spanish) Pistons Projected Starting Line-Up: PG: Brandon Knight SG:…
Los Angeles Lakers Coach Mike Brown Celebrates 42nd Birthday
Today is the 42nd birthday of current Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown. Following the Lakers' great win over the Miami Heat, there is no doubt Brown celebrated his birthday a little early yesterday. This is Brown's first season…
Lakers’ John Kuester Returns to Detroit for First Time Since Stint with Pistons
As arguably one of the most hated head coaches in the league by his own players over a two-year span, John Kuester was not respected in Motown during his time with the Detroit Pistons. Despite his best efforts to turn…
The Week Ahead: Lakers Hit the Road Before Meeting Celtics at Staples
The Los Angeles Lakers are 3-0 since the All-Star break, 8-2 in their last 10, and beginning to show consistency in their play. The second half of the season started Wednesday night against a Kevin Love-less Minnesota team who was…
D-Fenders Look to Pick Off From Where They Left Off
After the D-Fenders had their winning streak snapped by the Idaho Stampede, they bounced back by beating the Fort Wayne Mad Ants 117-91 Saturday night. Gurad Elijah Millsap ended the game with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists accumulating his second…
Heat Can’t Overcome World Peace, Lakers in 93-83 Defeat
Having not defeated the Miami Heat (28-9) since they acquired LeBron James in the summer of 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers (23-14) were finally able to get a win on Sunday afternoon, scrapping their way to a 93-83 victory. With…
