Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak On Kobe Bryant’s Announcement

General manager Mitch Kupchak and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers organization were finally told Kobe Bryant's intentions to retire on Sunday after months of speculation surrounding the topic. With Bryant's plans to retire now out in the open,…

Byron Scott: ‘Always Hard When Greatness Like Kobe’ Decides To Retire

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott was the first one to know that Kobe Bryant would announce his intentions to retire after the 2015-16 NBA season. Coach Scott was surprised Bryant was ready to call it a career and…

Kobe Bryant Will Retire At End Of 2015-16 NBA Season

The Los Angeles Lakers have been left in limbo over the past few years without a clear indication when Kobe Bryant would officially retire. Now it appears the fans and the storied franchise know when his Hall-of-Fame-caliber career will be…

Kobe Bryant: ‘My Legs Aren’t What They Used To Be’

In the 108-96 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Kobe Bryant finished with 21 points, two rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes. While the Los Angeles Lakers guard was able to get to the free throw line seven times,…

CJ McCollum On Kobe Bryant: ‘He’s A Guy I’ve Looked Up To’

After losing four starters this past off-season, the Portland Trail Blazers were looking for help alongside All-Star point guard, Damian Lillard. Despite adding young pieces via trades and free agency, C.J. McCollum, their 10th pick from 2013, is having a…

Kobe Bryant Calls Damian Lillard ‘One Of The Best Players In The League’

Since entering the NBA in 2012, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has had some of his best games against the Los Angeles Lakers. In just his rookie season, Lillard went head-to-head against Kobe Bryant and finished with 38 points…

Lakers Vs. Pacers Preview: LA Returns Home Before Road Trip

The Los Angeles Lakers are back home to face the Indiana Pacers on the second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers fell at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers last night, and are still looking for just their third…

Game Recap: Young Lakers Show Improvement, But Still Fall To Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers are back in action Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers got the best of the Lakers in their last matchup on Sunday, but the Lakers will seek redemption tonight at the Moda Center…

Lakers News: Byron Scott On Dealing With Negative Fan Reaction

Heading into the 2015-16 NBA season, there was optimism for the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans. After suffering the worst win percentage in franchise history, the Lakers landed D'Angelo Russell to go along with the returns of Kobe Bryant…

Lakers Nation Roundtable: Would L.A. Be Better If Kobe Bryant Retired?

At 2-12, the Los Angeles Lakers record is bad enough, but what has made this season even worse has been the play of Kobe Bryant, who has looked like a shell of his former self. Kobe is averaging 15.2 points,…