The Case for Mike Dunleavy as the Next Coach of the Lakers

Over the past few days we've examined what we believe are the four likeliest candidates to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. The idea behind exploring the possibilities individually was to paint each prospective hire in the…

Brian Champlin

Jerry West Joins Golden State Warriors Front Office

Longtime Laker player and executive, Jerry West, has joined the Golden State Warriors front office. The Warriors announced the move Friday, stating that West will take on an advisory role as a member of the executive board. West is best…

Daniel Buerge

Lakers Will Honor Abdul-Jabbar With Statue & The Top NBA News

Top Story According to Linda Rambis, the Los Angeles Lakers'  manager of special projects, the team will honor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a statue outside Staples Center. However, there is still no timetable as to when the monument will be raised. Abdul-Jabbar…

Ramneet Singh

The Case for Brian Shaw as the Next Coach of the Lakers

Brian Shaw is as familiar  to Lakers fans as cracker jacks are to a baseball game. We all have fond memories of his clutch threes in the epic comeback against Portland, his steady veteran leadership, his defense and of course…

Brian Champlin

Ron Artest’s Future with the Lakers

There was one reason why Mitch Kupchak brought Ron Artest to the Los Angeles Lakers: defense. Artest's hiring brought many questions to the Lakers' community because of his erratic and sometimes violent behavior on the court. In fact, it was Ron…

Elizabeth Benson

What Goes Around Comes Around: How the Pau Gasol trade worked out for both teams

The fundamentals of a trade state that you get something in return for what you give. For years the media and fans alike have endlessly criticized Chris Wallace – the General Manager of the Memphis Grizzlies - for essentially giving…

Gabriel Lee

The End of Zen? Why Phil Jackson’s Lessons Are More Important Now Than Ever Before.

So much for the Lakers Last Stand… If a dynasty falls in the second round and the entire NBA is around to hear it, does it still make a sound? It seems as if the final run of Phil Jackson’s…

Jonathan Morales

Kobe Bryant Named 14th Most Powerful Celebrity by Forbes & The Top NBA News

Top Story Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has been named the 14th most powerful celebrity in the annual "Forbes 100 Most Powerful Celebrities" list. Number 14: Kobe Bryant: Forbes.com The Latest on the Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar feels 'slighted'…

Ramneet Singh

The Case for Rick Adelman as the Next Coach of the Lakers

The argument for Rick Adelman to be the next coach of the Lakers is a pretty simple case. In fact it can be summarized with the use of one underlying word that both he and the Lakers franchise are all…

Brian Champlin

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Feels ‘Slighted’ Due to Lack of Staples Statue

One of the biggest, figuratively and literally, stars in Los Angeles Lakers' history is unhappy with the organization for what he feels is a lack of recognition. After the team erected a statue in honor of Jerry West outside of…

Daniel Buerge