Lakers Struggle, Fall To Spurs 97-82
With their Christmas Day collapse well in the rearview mirror, the Los Angeles Lakers traveled to San Antonio on Tuesday night to take on the Spurs, who currently boast the best record in basketball. Having only beat one team with…
Power Rankings: Southwest Division Leads The Way
1. San Antonio Spurs – Although they dropped their most important game of the week – a road loss to Orlando on Thursday – they still hold the league's best record, and rightfully so. Tim Duncan's numbers are well below…
Fancap: The Kobe Or LeBron Debate
Written By: Morgan Cohen Generally speaking, I can be pretty quiet when people first meet me. If someone else is dominating the conversation, I let them and I listen respectfully. At the same time, I’m a naturally loquacious individual, who…
Laugh At LeBron Movement Comes To Los Angeles
For nearly six months, basketball fans across the nation have come together in an effort to tantalize and bash one player. One player who appeared different from the rest of the league's elite, who was going to use his never-before-seen…
Why Gasol vs Bosh Is the X-Factor To A X-Mas Day Victory
A Lakers game on December 25th has become as much of a Christmas day tradition as a Detroit Lions football game on Thanksgiving (or, for all of you non-football fans, about as traditional as Santa Claus and a christmas tree).…
Why Kobe Will Be The Grinch Who Stole Christmas From LeBron
He can spin it whichever way he wants to, but no matter what he says – Kobe Bryant wants a victory on Christmas Day. Not only because the Lakers' opponent happens to be the Miami Heat (who have unworthily generated…
Orlando Big Man Déjà Vu
In July of 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers stole a 24-year old Shaquille O'Neal away from the Orlando Magic. 17 years later (or, prior to the 2012-13 season), the Lakers might have the opportunity to break the Magic's hearts yet…
Best of the Week: December 12 – December 18
Looking back at this past week, here are some of the biggest stories and articles on Lakers Nation: • Ramneet Singh builds a case for Lamar Odom as the most underrated player in the NBA. • A look at what…
Andrew Bynum Returns to the Court and the Top NBA News
Top Story For the first time since his offseason knee surgery, Andrew Bynum participated in a full court, five-on-five scrimmage. [ESPN] The Latest on the Lakers Forced shots by the Lakers bugging the 'Zen Master'? [OC Register] The Latest on…
Why Are The Lakers Struggling, And When Will They Pull It Together?
This time last week, the Lakers were 13-2, the Miami Heat were floating one game above .500 and all was well in Tinsel Town. Today, the Lakers sit at 13-6, and although the Super Friends of South Beach continue to…
