Congrats Alan – Fastbreak Minute Shaq Prize Winner
Recently on the Fastbreak Minute, we held a Twitter contest for our fans by telling us their favorite moment from the now retired Shaquille O'Neal and by including the hash tag #BigShaqTag. With the responses we received, we announced our…
How the West Has Won: Mr. Clutch Epitomizes Success for Lakers
"It's about time," Kobe Bryant said just weeks before Jerry West received his over-due immortalizing in bronze, as the logo's statue was unveiled during the 2011 All-Star game at STAPLES. From one shooting guard to another, the Mamba recognizes Mr.…
Kobe Organizes Basketball Tour in China & The Top NBA News
Top Story Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant will organize a basketball tour in China this summer. Bryant is well respected in China, and is trying to bring other NBA stars along with him. Bryant organizes tour in China: Sporting…
Congrats Brandon – Autographed Kobe Bryant Prize Winner
On a recent episode of the Fastbreak Minute, we gave Laker fans the opportunity to enter into our contest for a chance at an Kobe Bryant autographed Panini America basketball card just by commenting on the video below: httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpptwF92Bs4 After several…
Top 5 Unrestricted Free Agents in 2011
The NBA is officially in a lockout, which is bad news for everyone that is a fan of the NBA. We do not really know when the players and owners will get this collective bargaining agreement settled, and there is…
Sports World Reacts to the NBA Lockout
Brian Champlin: LakersNation: "Basketball fans are surely in a dour mood today. The announcement that the NBA lockout was officially upon us was decidedly unsurprising and yet no less depressing for the extended notice. I'd wager to say that I'm…
Lakers Announce Hiring of Chuck Person and Quin Snyder
The Lakers have sent out a press release officially announcing the hiring of Chuck Person and Quin Snyder as assistants to head coach Mike Brown. After spending the last two seasons with the Lakers Person will return to the team…
The Departed: Shannon Brown Leaves Unexpected Legacy with Lakers
As announced yesterday Los Angeles Lakers reserve guard Shannon Brown has decided to opt out of his contract and test the free agency waters. While Brown has stated that he is not against a return to the Lakers, it appears…
Could an NBA Lockout be a Blessing in Disguise for the Lakers?
Basketball fans are surely in a dour mood today. The announcement that the NBA lockout was officially upon us was decidedly unsurprising and yet no less depressing for the extended notice. I'd wager to say that I'm not alone in…
NBA Announces Punishment for Team and Player Relations
According to ESPN's Ric Bucher, the NBA league office will fine teams $1 million if they communicate with players after midnight EST Thursday. The NBA owners told their players earlier today that there will be a lockout starting midnight; this will be…