Kobe Bryant Wants League and Union to Meet Prior to Deadline
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant wants the league and players union to meet in New York prior to David Stern's Wednesday deadline. Stern told the union that the current CBA proposal will stay on the table until Wednesday, and…
Kobe Bryant Makes Cover of GQ Italia
Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is no stranger to magazine covers, and now he has another one to add to his collection. Bryant is on the cover of the latest edition of GQ Italia, which is appropriate considering Kobe's…
Shaq Blames Mitch Kupchak for Departure from Los Angeles
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal talked about his career with the team in his book Shaq Uncut: My Story, and the latest released excerpt centers around his departure from Los Angeles. O'Neal essentially blames Lakers General Manager Mitch…
Before and After Retirement Magic Johnson Still Larger Than Life
Today marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most infamous days in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers and one of their greatest stars - Magic Johnson. There are a few moments in life that you remember with…
Stern Gives NBA Players Take it or Leave it Offer
After an eight and a half hour negotiating session that extended from late Saturday night into Sunday morning, the NBA and it's players emerged without a deal in place, but there is an open offer on the table. Commissioner David…
NBA Lockout Provides Opening Week Blues
The first of November came and went. No NBA games were played. The Mavericks were scheduled to kick things off by unveiling their inaugural championship banner (insert vomit here), followed by the Rockets visiting the Jazz and of course the…
Lakers’ New Assistant Unsure How to Talk to Kobe
The newly hired Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach, Ettore Messina, is not sure how to talk to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. Bryant is one of the most respected, and frankly most successful basketball players in the world, and Messina does…
Los Angeles D-Fenders Announce 2011 NBA D-League Draft Selections & Camp Invitees
The Los Angeles D-Fenders, the Lakers D-League affiliate, has announced their draft selections and training camp invitees. With the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA Development League Draft, the Los Angeles D-Fenders selected eight-year NBA veteran Jamaal Tinsley, formerly…
Throwing An Autographed Lamar Odom Jersey Into the Giveaway
The popularity of our Lamar Odom quiz continues to increase so we're going to add another prize to make things a little more interesting. Thanks to our friends over at Wonderful Pistachios we are happy to announce that we have…
After Selecting Free Agency Shannon Brown May Not Return to Lakers
One of the biggest questions that will surround the Lakers once the lockout ends is what the roster will look like. Like the beginning of any NBA season, a team's roster will most likely have a couple changes due to…