Optimistic News After Tuesday’s Labor Meeting
The NBA and players union had a brief two-hour labor meeting today in New York City, and all signs point a successful negotiation session. Although previous gatherings lasted for nearly six hours, today's session was much shorter but the sides…
A Look at What the Laker Offense Might Look Like in 2011-12
A few days ago, Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register sat down and had lunch with Lakers coach Mike Brown. A few topics were touched upon such as Brown's work ethic. When mentioning the upcoming Laker offense, Brown described…
Derek Fisher Urges Unity in Letter to Players’ Association
Most of the news surrounding the NBA lockout has involved Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher. With his duties as the players' association president, Fisher has been at the heart of everything happening so far this off-season. Earlier this month…
Virtus Bologna Gives Top Offer to Kobe Bryant
Italian basketball club Virtus Bologna says its top offer for five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant is $5 million for one-year. Virtus Bologna hopes Bryant will agree to a deal before he makes his arrival to Italy for a tour set…
NBA and Players Union Will Meet Tuesday
The NBA and players union are expected to continue labor talks tomorrow in New York City. The sides had gathered last Thursday, but all indications pointed to a very unsuccessful session. The NBA later postponed the start of training camps…
The Fans are the Real Victims of the Lockout
On Friday, the league announced the cancellation of 43 pre-season games, three of those matchups involving the Lakers. Fans may view the lockout and subsequent ongoing negotiations between the players and owners as being generally inconsiderate of those who pay…
Virtus Bologna Finds Sponsor for Bryant Offer
Italian basketball club, Virtus Bologna, claims it has found a sponsor who is capable of spending the money to sign Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant. Bologna President Claudio Sabatini did not reveal who the sponsor is, but he reassured people it…
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…
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…
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…
