Lakers Nation Weekly Recap: June 3rd – 9th
Despite the lockout there is still a relative amount of action circulating around the NBA. While the teams aren't allowed to trade or even communicate with their players there is still a decent amount of news to announce. Here's a…
Lakers Hire Ettore Messina as Coaching Consultant
The Lakers have hired Ettore Messina as a coaching consultant according to General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Messina spent the last two years as the head coach of the Spanish League Club, Real Madrid. Before coaching Real Madrid, Messina was head…
Lakers Nation Member Attends K.O.B.E. Release, Meets Black Mamba
Written by: Jenn Mak (@jenn_mak) Earlier this week, Kobe Bryant made a rather quick stop at the CRSVR sneaker store in Santa Barbara to promote his new Nike Sportswear K.O.B.E. Collection. One Lakers Nation fan was lucky enough to encounter…
Yao Ming Retires from NBA; Lakers’ Bryant will Miss Dunking on Him
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming retired from the NBA today after another injury filled season. Yao, who was the number one overall draft pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, informed league officials within the last 48 hours that he was…
3 Hands the Lakers Shouldn’t Be So Quick to Deal
Kevin Love, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Andre Iguodala -- All incredible talents and players that could take the Lake Show in a new direction. Still, amid all the trade talk, rumors and speculation the Lakers players that have been…
Besiktas Reportedly Looking To Pair Kobe With D-Will
Unsurprisingly, Kobe Bryant's name has started to surface as popular target for teams overseas looking to snag some high-quality talent from the NBA during the lockout. Earlier this morning, reports began to arise that all-star point guard Deron Williams might…
Is Dwight Howard Really the Best Center for the Lakers?
They started right after LeBron James decided to leave the small market of Cleveland to join his buddies in South Beach. They gained fire when Deron Williams was dealt to the New Jersey Nets after it was clear he did…
Phil Jackson’s (Real) Last Season
"Basketball, unlike football with its prescribed routes, is an improvisational game, similar to jazz. If someone drops a note, someone else must step into the vacuum and drive the beat that sustains the team." -- PHIL JACKSON, 'The Last Season'.…
Lakers Nation Video: Lockout Alternatives, TeamLA Store Sale
Although the NBA has officially entered a lockout with their league and athletes, there is still much news to be caught up on. Find out which individuals will be joining coach Mike Brown on the Lakers sidelines. And while coaches…
Undefeated Father Time and the Inevitable Decline of Kobe Bryant
During halftime of a NBA on ABC Sunday special in December, the network aired an interview of Michael Wilbon sitting down with Kobe Bryant. Wilbon’s last question was “Kobe, do you ever think about the end?” “Oh sure,” Bryant replied.…
