Top 5 Unrestricted Free Agents in 2011
The NBA is officially in a lockout, which is bad news for everyone that is a fan of the NBA. We do not really know when the players and owners will get this collective bargaining agreement settled, and there is…
Sports World Reacts to the NBA Lockout
Brian Champlin: LakersNation: "Basketball fans are surely in a dour mood today. The announcement that the NBA lockout was officially upon us was decidedly unsurprising and yet no less depressing for the extended notice. I'd wager to say that I'm…
Lakers Announce Hiring of Chuck Person and Quin Snyder
The Lakers have sent out a press release officially announcing the hiring of Chuck Person and Quin Snyder as assistants to head coach Mike Brown. After spending the last two seasons with the Lakers Person will return to the team…
The Departed: Shannon Brown Leaves Unexpected Legacy with Lakers
As announced yesterday Los Angeles Lakers reserve guard Shannon Brown has decided to opt out of his contract and test the free agency waters. While Brown has stated that he is not against a return to the Lakers, it appears…
Could an NBA Lockout be a Blessing in Disguise for the Lakers?
Basketball fans are surely in a dour mood today. The announcement that the NBA lockout was officially upon us was decidedly unsurprising and yet no less depressing for the extended notice. I'd wager to say that I'm not alone in…
NBA Announces Punishment for Team and Player Relations
According to ESPN's Ric Bucher, the NBA league office will fine teams $1 million if they communicate with players after midnight EST Thursday. The NBA owners told their players earlier today that there will be a lockout starting midnight; this will be…
Shannon Brown Opts out of Contract, Will Still Consider Lakers
According to a Tweet that appeared in the feed of Los Angeles Times reporter Brad Turner, Lakers' backup guard Shannon Brown will exercise his player option and opt out of his contract with the Lakers, making him an unrestricted free…
NBA Officially Locked Out & The Top NBA News
Top Story After a meeting in New York City, the NBA owners have decided to lockout their players. For the first time since 1998-1999 their will be a work stoppage in the National Basketball Association. NBA locked out: Lakers Nation…
NBA Owners to Players: Lockout is Official
According to Ken Berger of CBS Sports the NBA officially locked out this afternoon after another failed attempt to avoid the first work stoppage in over a decade. Berger reports that the union has no plans to decertify, and will…
Lakers’ Fisher Leads Players to One More Pre-Lockout Meeting & The Top NBA News
Top Story The NBA Players Union and the league executives will have one final meeting on Thursday before the current CBA expires. The meeting will take place in New York and both sides hope to sign a new deal before…