Ron Artest Officially Changes Name to Metta World Peace
After much speculation and debate on when Ron Artest would officially become the artist formerly known as Ron Artest, it appears as if that day has finally come. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN Los Angeles, Artest has finally officially…
Happy Birthday Lakers Legend Elgin Baylor
Lakers Nation would like to take a minute to wish a very happy birthday to Lakers legend Elgin Baylor, who is turning 77-years-old today. Baylor was a longtime member of the Lakers, and teamed with Jerry West to make one…
NBA 2K12 Ratings for Kobe Bryant, LeBron James Scutinized
The popular NBA 2K video game series is getting ready to release the latest installment, 2K12, which is for the (hopefully) upcoming 2011-12 NBA season. There is always a bit of debate surrounding the rankings given to the best players…
Derek Fisher Sends Letter to Players About Thursday Meeting
NBA players union president and Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher has released a letter to his fellow players telling them to remain strong and to be prepared to make Thursday's meeting with the league a productive one. The letter,…
Derrick Caracter Confident Lakers Will Re-Sign Him
Los Angeles Lakers forward Derrick Caracter is entering his second season in the NBA after a less-than-impressive rookie season. While Caracter didn't get a ton of playing time due to an abundance of big men on the roster, when he…
Video: Mike Brown, Tommy Lasorda Interviews and New Era Cap Winner
Recently the Eagle & Badge Gala at L.A. Live honored the Los Angeles Police Department, as well as Lakers owner Jerry Buss and new head coach Mike Brown. Lakers Nation was lucky enough to cover the event, and had the…
Tuesday Labor Negotiation Ends Poorly; No Further Meetings Scheduled
Tuesday's labor negotiation between the NBA and the players association has apparently ended poorly. After plenty of positive rhetoric surfing around the internet the last week, all the positivity appears to be out the door as players and owners refuse…
Report: Derek Fisher to Skip Las Vegas League
After reporting this morning that Derek Fisher would be tuning up his game in the Impact Competitive Training Series in Las Vegas this week, it appears as if those reports may have been premature. ESPN is now reporting that Fisher…
Fisher Reportedly Texts Players Saying Be Ready For Basketball
According to NBC Sports it appears as if Los Angeles Lakers guard and head of the player's union Derek Fisher has sent a text message to various players around the league telling them to be physically ready for the NBA…
Shaquille O’Neal Gets Statue at Former College LSU
Former LSU Tiger and Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal has had his fair share of nicknames during his career, but now you can add 'the big statue' to that list. O'Neal had his likeness immortalized at his old college…
