The Top 10 Moments of the Phil Jackson Era
The Lakers’ embarrassing exit out of the 2011 playoffs at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks marked the end of many things. It ended the Lakers’ hopes of a 3-peat, it could have been the end of the Lakers’ run…
Sports World Gears Up for Bulls-Heat Series
Jonathan Abrams: New York Times: "Regardless, of how the Heat and the Bulls got there, the Eastern Conference finals now hold as much intrigue as the just-concluded Heat-Celtics series had star quality.It is Wade against Rose, both raised in Chicago.…
Who Will Be the Heir to Jackson’s Throne?
The Los Angeles Lakers have a daunting task this off-season. It is not the likely changes that will be made to the roster. The daunting task is the decision that Jerry Buss and Mitch Kupchak will make to replace the…
Top 5 Lakers Western Conference Finals Games in the Last Decade
As we approach the the beginning of the 2011 Western Conference Finals not many thought that the Dallas Mavericks would be hosting Game 1 of the series. Unfortunately for Lakers Nation, we will have to endure this Western Conference match-up without…
Warriors Interested in Lakers’ Shaw and Persons & The Top NBA News
Top Story The Golden State Warriors are expected to interview Brian Shaw and Chuck Persons as potential head coaches. Shaw and Person to be interviewed by Warriors: ESPN Los Angeles The Latest on the Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are…
Player Report Card: Kobe Bryant
Similar to his All-NBA and All-Defensive First Team honors, it would be extremely easy to just throw an A+ at Kobe Bryant based on reputation alone. There's no denying that without Kobe Bryant the Lakers are not even close to…
Player Report Card: Derek Fisher
He's never been the tallest, the fastest, the quickest or the best playmaker, but Derek Fisher is always there for the Lakers when it counts. Even if he is mismatched on defensive assignments or forced to relegate himself to only…
Player Report Card: Pau Gasol
Coming off back to back All-Star campaigns and a clutch performance against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, Pau Gasol, it seemed, had finally beat back all of the doubters that had called him soft just two years earlier.…
Player Report Card: Lamar Odom
It's been a busy year for Lamar Odom. Between his endorsement deals, new reality show, new fragrance and of course his role with the Lakers, LO's profile was higher than ever. Some thought all the media attention might distract from…
Player Report Card: Andrew Bynum
After putting off summer knee surgery to attend the World Cup Andrew Bynum's revised return date first had him coming back by the end of training camp. Then it was the start of the season. Then mid November. Then... Obviously…
