An Open Letter to Derek Fisher
Dear Mr. Fisher, You’ve always been a favorite amongst the citizens of Lakers Nation for your quintessential professionalism on and off the court. You’ve provided us with countless memories, from the 0.4 heave to sink the Spurs to the recent…
Drew-Goodman Rematch Scheduled for October
With the NBA currently locked out basketball fans have had to look elsewhere for their hard-court action this summer. One of the refuges has been the Los Angeles based Drew League, which has seen players such as Kobe Bryant and…
Kobe Bryant to Lend NBA Players Money if Lockout Continues
Executive director of the National Basketball Players Association Billy Hunter has made it very clear that the players have been anticipating a lockout for some time. This means that the players have been expecting a potential work stoppage and have…
World Peace laces up for ‘Dancing’ Premiere
What kind of dancer can we expect Metta World Peace to be? You’ve seen him run the fast break haven’t you? Go ahead and YouTube it. It’s not like you’re doing anything else mid-week without a basketball game playing every…
Remembering Ron Artest and Preparing For World Peace
Last Friday it was announced that Lakers forward Ron Artest had officially changed his name to Metta World Peace. Artest had been contemplating this name change for three years before finally drawing the motivation to do so from Chad Ochocinco…
John Wall Wants Kobe To Take Charge in Lockout Negotiations
Washington Wizards' guard John Wall is calling out Kobe Bryant and wants the five-time champion to have a role in labor negotiations. Wall would like to see the NBA's biggest stars battle it out in meetings and work with the…
Kobe Bryant Still Considering Playing Overseas
With the lockout anything but resolved more and more players are considering playing overseas while the NBA work stoppage continues. One player who has discussed it but hasn't made a definitive decision is Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Bryant,…
Exclusive Nike Vault Anniversary Pack
About a year ago Nike opened the Vault, the premier shop for all your Nike gear. Located inside the Los Angeles Mecca of basketball, Staples Center, the Nike Vault has become the premium basketball destination for gear-seekers in L.A. In…
Ron Artest Officially Changes Name to Metta World Peace
After much speculation and debate on when Ron Artest would officially become the artist formerly known as Ron Artest, it appears as if that day has finally come. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN Los Angeles, Artest has finally officially…
Happy Birthday Lakers Legend Elgin Baylor
Lakers Nation would like to take a minute to wish a very happy birthday to Lakers legend Elgin Baylor, who is turning 77-years-old today. Baylor was a longtime member of the Lakers, and teamed with Jerry West to make one…
