The Art of Kobe Bryant by Tracy Tubera
For the last 15 years, all of us have reached deep within our bag of superlatives, eventually tearing the seams at the bottom trying to describe the never-ending series of masterpieces painted by Kobe Bryant on that 94 x 50…
Bryant Helps Fund Chinese Culture Initiative Program
Kobe Bryant was in attendance at Bell Gardens Intermediate School in Bell Gardens, Calif., on Monday January 31, to promote the Chinese culture initiative program, After School All-Stars. Bryant's foundation aids in funding the program, which includes Mandarin language lessons,…
Pre-Game Report: Lakers vs. Rockets
Rockets Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Kyle Lowry SG: Kevin Martin SF: Shane Battier PF: Luis Scola C: Chuck Hayes Key Reserves: Aaron Brooks, Brad Miller, Jordan Hill Injuries: Yao Ming After two tough losses, the Lakers look to rebound when…
The Essence of Clutch
To be clutch or not to be clutch…that is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous columnists and their even more outrageous statistics. Or, to take arms against their sea of…
The Case For Shaquille O’Neal Never Having His Number Retired
I know many in the Lakers Nation will read the headline and instantly think I am a moron. Shaquille O’Neal, one of the most dominant ever—a man who was the cornerstone of one of the most indomitable dynasties in NBA…
Fancap: Two Words For Any Celtics Fan: Game Seven
I have never been so glad that my recaps for Lakers Nation are from the perspective of a fan… I do not have to be impartial, and I do not have to rehash every part of the game. This is…
Gasol Needs to Show Signs of Life, Stat
Two minutes and 35 seconds. Over the course of a lifetime, two minutes would be like taking a dime from a billionaire—unnoticeable. Over the course of a 48-minute basketball game, two minutes makes all the difference. Yesterday in the Lakers…
Power Rankings: Lakers Remain in Top-Five, Barely
30. Cleveland Cavaliers (Last week's ranking: 30): They have not won a game since December 18th (a 109-102 OT win over New York) and over that 20-game losing streak, 13 of them have come by 10 points or more. Are…
Celtics Sweet Shooting Too Much For Lakers Despite Kobe’s 41
Having not faced off since June 17, 2010 – or the night the Lakers capped off their 16th championship run, the Boston Celtics returned to Staples Center in search of avenging their game seven loss. The Lakers, on the other…
Pre-Game Report: Lakers vs. Celtics
Starting Lineups: Derek Fisher - Rajon Rondo Kobe Bryant - Ray Allen Ron Artest - Paul Pierce Pau Gasol - Kevin Garnett Andrew Bynum - Shaquille O'Neal In what might be the most anticipated game of the year for NBA…
