Once a Laker, always a Laker: Jordan Farmar
It feels right when things stay homely and close to the heart. And so it felt when Los Angeles product Jordan Farmar made his debut with the Lakers in 2006. Farmar was the gritty kid from the bench who would…
The World Needs to Open It’s Eyes and Stop Hating on Kobe Bryant
Every now and then there comes a basketball player who takes the entire league by storm. These special players are what we called superstars and there have been several of them throughout NBA history. The original superstar was Mr. Basketball,…
Gregg Popovich Believes Lakers Are the Best Team in the West & The Top NBA News
Top Story Although his team beat the Los Angeles Lakers, Gregg Popovich still believes the Lakers are the best team in the Western Conference. The Spurs escaped last night with a win a one-point victory and they expanded their lead…
Fancap: One Unlucky Bounce Does Not Equal a Catastrophe
I will say this for last night’s game: even though it was still a loss, it was better than Sunday. Neither team shot well, but both played good defense. It was an even matchup that unfortunately did not bounce the…
From the Developmental League to the Big Time – Shannon Brown Has Found Success
Sure, it was a preseason game: a late October evening in the packed Honda Center. But fans from all over Southern California gathered in Anaheim to celebrate the beginning of their Lakers’ championship defense. But Mikki Moore never saw it…
McDyess Beats Buzzer; Spurs Shock Lakers
Post-Game Chat with Lakers Nation The Lakers were hosting the San Antonio Spurs tonight in a battle between the two best teams in the Western Conference. The Lakers entered the game with a record of 34-15 while the Spurs were…
Kobe Makes First Appearance On Conan (VIDEO)
Last night Kobe Bryant made his first appearance on Conan O'Brien's new talk show on TBS. Bryant discussed NBA championships, Phil Jackson's motivation methods, 3D sneakers, his new film 'The Black Mamba,' and even took a quick shot at Shaquille…
Pre-Game Report: Lakers vs. Spurs
San Antonio Spurs (40-8) at Los Angeles Lakers (34-15) Game starts at 7:30 p.m. PST National TV: TNT; Local TV: Fox Sports West San Antonio's Projected Starting Lineup PG:Tony Parker (17.3 PPG, 6.8 APG, 51.9% shooting) SG: Manu Ginobili (18.8…
Pau Gasol Selected To 2011 Western Conference All-Star Team
The NBA All-Star reserves were announced tonight, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol was voted into the Western Conference team by the league’s coaches. It is Gasol’s fourth All-Star selection, and his second as a member of the Los…
Lakers/Spurs Matchup in February Has Playoff Appeal
At the start of the season, the debate about who would overthrow the Lakers in the West was hardly a debate at all. It was assumed the Lakers would get through the regular season as the top seed in the…
