The Celtics rose up, and the Lakers buried them in their own blood.

JUNE 03|THUR|NBA FINALS , GAME 1| (4) Celtics vs. (1) Lakers - SERIES: 0-0 Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On: ABC @ 6:00 PT/9:00p ET | Radio: 710AM ESPN, 1330AM ESPN Deportes News before the tip.... - Andrew Bynum says he doesn't feel…

DJ Byrnes

Lakers & Celtics: The Series That Means More Than Everything

The NBA Finals match-up between the Lakers and Celtics seems to strike me more as a heavyweight boxing fight than a basketball series. Just as any big fighter knows, much of the hype surrounding a fight is in the months…

Daniel Buerge

Can Kobe GLOAT – Greatest Laker of All Time?

It's no surprise that Kobe Bryant is once again on the cusp of greatness. Despite a  season riddled with injuries, the Black Mamba slithered his way through the ranks of NBA history. Becoming 12th on the league's all-time scoring list,…

DaVion Lee

The Narrow Path, Kobe Bryant’s Quest to Be the Best

"There's no doubt in my mind that it's Kobe's goal to be better than Michael Jordan. A lot of people that are great basketball players wouldn't even attempt like, saying it. That would be like, off limits. And, I commend…

Stan Park

Toughness, Revenge, and the Pursuit of Immortality

Approximately 17,112 hours have passed since the Boston Celtics shredded the Los Angeles Lakers to bits, the 131-92 final score cemented in Celtic lore. Exactly 713 days have gone by since Coach Phil Jackson and his staff watched an animated…

Jeff Lambert

In Ron We Trust, Lakers Must Adopt Artest’s Attitude

It has been nearly one year since the Trevor Ariza contract saga played out with the Lakers opting to sign former Defensive Player of the Year, Ron Artest instead. While the Lakers' decision to let go of the player who…

Stan Park

Kobe Powers Lakers into NBA Finals and Shot at Redemption

The Lakers finally allowed Kobe's greatness to win a road game in the Western Conference Finals at U.S. Airways Arena.  They certainly didn't spare us any heart palpitations in doing so, that's for sure. The Phoenix Suns' second unit nearly…

Stan Park

These Things Are Now Prohibited

You wanted it Lakers Nation, and now you got it. It's Lakers versus Celtics in the NBA Finals as the Lakers were able to eliminate the Suns tonight to head to the Finals for the 31st time in history. Now,…

Daniel Buerge

Conference Finals Clash – Game 6

MAY 29| SAT |ROUND 3, GAME 6| (1) Lakers  vs. (3) Suns : LAL lead 3-2 It was a game that had Lakers fans on the edge of their seats in Staples Center and at home. In a matter of 51…

DaVion Lee

Game 5 Preview – Let’s Get This Series Started

MAY 27|THUR|WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS , GAME 5| (3) Suns vs. (1) Lakers - SERIES: 2-2 Follow: TwitterCast: @LakersNation |Watch On: TNT @ 6:00 PT/9:00p ET | Radio: 710AM ESPN, 1330AM ESPN Deportes News before the tip.... - The Suns will return to…

DJ Byrnes