Darius Morris: L.A. Native Looks to Shine for Lakers

Written by: Brian Bernstein “And with the 41st pick, in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers select Darius Morris, from the University of Michigan.” Those are the very words that changed Darius’ life. Morris, an L.A native, is…

Contributing Writer

An Open Wish List For the 2011-12 Los Angeles Lakers

Written by: Jacqueline Grant The Lakers exit last season left fans with a bad taste in their mouth and a knot in their stomach. A sweep against the Dallas Mavericks was hardly the send-off Phil Jackson deserved. However, for a…

Contributing Writer

NBA Postpones Start of Training Camps and Some Pre-Season Games

According to ESPN's Ric Bucher, the NBA has postponed the start of training camps and an unspecified number of pre-season games. The NBA and players union met today in New York City, but as Lakers Nation reported, the talks did…

Ramneet Singh

Thursday’s Labor Meeting Ends With Little Progress

Today officials from the NBA and players union met in New York City in an effort to sign a new CBA before the start of training camps. The sides gathered for nearly 5 1/2 hours, but they had little to…

Ramneet Singh

Prosecutors Reviewing Allegations Against Kobe Bryant

San Diego prosecutors are reviewing allegations filed by a man who claimed Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant injured him at a Carmel Valley church to see if any charges will be pressed. Spokesperson for the city attorney's office, Gina…

Ramneet Singh

Video: Metta World Peace On Jimmy Kimmel After Elimination

Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace has been eliminated from Dancing With the Stars after one episode. World Peace and his partner Peta Murgatroyd scored the lowesr on the show and received the fewest votes from the viewers. "All I…

Ramneet Singh

Minneapolis to Los Angeles: The Best Move in Lakers History

The Los Angeles Lakers have compiled a resume full of success since the team's establishment in 1947. Since 1947 the Lakers have printed the blueprint on how to succeed in the game of professional basketball, on and off the court.…

Elizabeth Benson

Ron Artest Eliminated from ‘Dancing with the Stars’

After making his debut last night on Dancing with the Stars Ron Artest has quickly made his exit. The Los Angeles Lakers forward became the first celebrity eliminated from the latest season of Dancing with the Stars after performing the…

Daniel Buerge

Italian Basketball Team Offers Kobe $600,000 Per Game

Italian basketball club, Virtus Bologna, has offered Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant a contract which pays him $600,000 per game.  In smaller terms, if Kobe signs with Virtus he will be making $200 per second. With the Lakers, Bryant is set…

Ramneet Singh

Video: Ron Artest on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

For those that didn't already know, last night was the premiere of ABC's new season of Dancing with the Stars. This season features current Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, or Metta World Peace depending on who you ask. For…

Daniel Buerge