Kobe Does Not Consider Home-Court Advantage a Necessity & The Top NBA News

Top Story Although the Los Angeles Lakers have a chance to take the top seed in the Western Conference, Kobe Bryant does not find home-court advantage a necessity. Bryant told the Los Angeles Times, "It doesn't matter to us whether we…

Ramneet Singh

Potential 2011 Playoff Preview: Lakers vs. Trail Blazers

Perhaps the Blazers versus Lakers “rivalry” isn’t what it use to be.  Okay, let’s face it; there was no rivalry to begin with (sorry citizens of Portland).  Sure the Jail-Blazers of old are long gone.  No registered sex offenders (Ruben…

Contributing Writer

Lakers Nation March Madness Bracket Update: Final Four

With just four teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament it's time to take another look at the Lakers Nation Bracket Challenge. This season's tournament has been crazier than usual, and for the first time since the tournament began there are…

Daniel Buerge

Kings Move to Anaheim May Hurt Lakers TV Deal & The Top NBA News

Top Story If the Sacramento Kings move to Anaheim, California, the Lakers' deal with Time Warner Cable may see some changes. If a third team moves to Southern California, the Lakers' television deal price will decrease by about 10%. The…

Ramneet Singh

Power Rankings: Spurs Start To Struggle, Lakers Continue Rise

30. Minnesota Timberwolves (Last week's ranking: 30): The "Love" puns are getting old, but when the rest of your team's core consists of Michael Beasley, Darko Milicic, Luke Ridnour, Wesley Johnson and Anthony Tolliver, you gotta milk the "Love" for…

Michael Goldsholl

The Race for the NBA’s Best Sub

While the NBA's Most Valuable Player is usually the award that receives most of the headlines and debate, perhaps the association's sixth man award is equally as important. The Sixth Man of the Year Award is important because big games…

Wade LaRoche

Trading Spaces: Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza Meet Again

The Hornets visited Staples Center last night, the last time these two teams battled in LA ex-Laker DJ Mbenga was honored with his ring for last season’s championship. There’s another ex-Laker on that Hornets squad that I’m sure some Laker…

Gabriel Lee

Lakers Fight Complacency; Beat Hornets to Extend Streak

The Lakers welcomed the New Orleans Hornets to the Staples Center for a Sunday night match-up between two teams looking to improve their positioning in the Western Conference standings. Entering the game the Lakers were 14-1 since the All-Star break…

Daniel Buerge

2010-2011 NBA Regular Season Performance Awards

The NBA’s 2010-2011 regular season is approaching its end, and many teams are fighting for playoff seeding and position. At this point of the season, games carry more value and every inter-conference match-up is crucial in deciding what team receives…

Ramneet Singh

Lakers Hope To Avoid Being Stung; Welcome Hornets to Staples

Hornets Projected Starting Line-up: PG: Chris Paul SG: Marco Belinelli SF: Trevor Ariza PF: Carl Landry C: Emeka Okafor Key Reserves: G Willie Green, G Jarrett Jack, C Aaron Gray Injuries: PF David West (Out for season - Torn ACL)…

Devin Ugland