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…
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…
Timberwolves to Fire Former Lakers Assistant Kurt Rambis
Rumor has it that Kurt Rambis' tenure in Minnesota is already coming to an end. Sources close to the situation say that general manager David Kahn has already decided to fire Rambis. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports is reporting that…
Timberwolves Reject Lakers Trade Offer for Lamar Odom
Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Los Angeles Lakers indeed made a formal trade request to the Minnesota Timberwolves involving Lamar Odom, and that the Timberwovles rejected the trade. According to Turner the Lakers offered…
Video: Kobe Bryant Drafted by Charlotte in 1996 NBA Draft
Even though the Lakers didn't have the 13th pick in the 1996 NBA Draft that pick would come to define the Los Angeles franchise for the next two decades. The Charlotte Hornets drafted a lanky high school kid from Lower…
