2011 NBA Draft Review: Picks, Trades and Analysis
Last night marked the last official NBA event before a potential lockout. At the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey the league held it's annual amateur draft. The event is usually held in New York's Madison Square Garden, but was…
Picture Contest: Lakers Nation Nike 3 on 3 Tournament Team Giveaway
Many Los Angeles residents have grown accustomed to the Nike 3 on 3 basketball tournament, which has become an annual event at L.A. Live during the summer. This year Lakers Nation is proud to announce that we have teamed up…
Lakers Trade Chukwudiebere Maduabum to Nuggets
The Lakers have traded their rights to Chukwudiebere Maduabum to the Denver Nuggets for a future second round pick. Maduabum was the Lakers third pick in the draft and the 56th pick overall out of the Bakersfield Jam of the…
Lakers Draft Madaubum and Majok with 56th and 58th Pick
With the 56th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft , the Los Angeles Lakers selected Chukwudiebere Madaubum from Nigeria. Madaubum last played for the NBA D-League with the Bakersfield Jam. In the D-League, he averaged less than a point and less than…
Lakers Select Andrew Goudelock With 46th Overall Pick
With the 46th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Andrew Goudelock from the College of Charleston. During his senior year with the Cougars, Goudelock averaged 23.7 ppg and 4.2 apg. This pick was the…
Lakers Select Darius Morris With 41st Overall Pick
With the 41st overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Darius Morris from the University of Michigan. During his sophomore year with the Wolverines, Morris averaged 15 ppg and 6.7 apg. Morris is a Los…
NBA Draft: Round 2 Results
31. Miami Heat (Traded to Minnesota) - Bojan Bogdanovic, Croatia 32. Cleveland Cavaliers - Justin Harper, Richmond 33. Detroit Pistons - Kyle Singler, Duke 34. Washington Wizards - Shelvin Mack, Butler 35. Sacramento Kings - Tyler Honeycutt, UCLA 36. New…
NBA Draft: Round 1 Results
1. Cleveland Cavaliers - Kyrie Irving, Duke 2. Minnesota Timberwolves - Derrick Williams, Arizona 3. Utah Jazz - Enes Kanter, Turkey 4. Cleveland Cavaliers - Tristan Thompson, Texas 5. Toronto Raptors - Jonas Valanciunas, Lithuania 6. Washington Wizards - Jan…
Ron Artest Legally Changing Name to World Peace?
It's hard to be surprised by anything Ron Artest does but his most recent decision might take the cake. Artest has announced that he's officially changing his name to Metta World Peace. Artest seems to be following in the footsteps…
Brian Shaw Agrees to Become Associate Coach of Indiana Pacers
Former Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw has reportedly reached an agreement to join the Indiana Pacers as an associate head coach. Shaw was one of the front-runners to get the Los Angeles head coaching position after the departure of Phil…
