Jonathan Morales

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Born and raised on the Magic that was Earvin Johnson, the Golden Voice that was Chick Hearn, and on the weekly write ups by Jim Murray, Bill Plaschke and JA Adande..how could I not become a Laker fan. Love anything Basketball related, and love being part of LakersNation and hope to one day make this a full time gig!

The End of Zen? Why Phil Jackson’s Lessons Are More Important Now Than Ever Before.

So much for the Lakers Last Stand… If a dynasty falls in…

These Lakers Not So Easy To Push Around

Somewhere out there Laker opponents are hurting. Somewhere out there team trainers…

Love Him or Hate Him; How Kobe Closes Determines Your Choice

Kobe Bryant is a 13 time All-Star, five-time NBA champion, and back…

Lakers Post All-Star Progress Reports Are In, Are They Making the Grade?

Ask any kid past the age of nine and they’ll tell you…

The Yellow Brick Road: How the Lakers Find Their Way Back To Oz

There’s a funny scene at the beginning of the Wizard of Oz…

The Essence of Clutch

To be clutch or not to be clutch…that is the question. Whether…

Lakers Aim To Boldly Go Where Few Teams Have Gone Before

Three-peat…the Final Frontier.  These are the voyages of the starship Lakers.  It’s…

Youth In Revolt: Father Time Proves To Be Toughest Opponent, But He Hasn’t Won Yet

Though Father Time is not on the Lakers side, history shows that the older, more experienced teams win championships while the younger, more athletic teams win in the regular season.

The 2011 NBA Championship Rests on the Shoulders of One Player, and It’s Not Who You Think

Suppose for a minute we are playing a round of Finals Jeopardy…and…