Think the Lakers should let Dwight Howard go? Think again
Los Angeles
You're not used to being so disappointed by Lakers management. You might have to adjust your thinking. D'Antoni limped into town and told everyone he can always go play golf if things don't work out. It's probably not a good sign when you care more Dwight Howard, who is set to become an unrestricted free [...]
Read MorePreview: Lakers vs. Spurs, Game 4
Los Angeles
The Lakers have lost three consecutive playoff games by double digits only one other time (1970 against Phoenix), according to Elias. They just suffered their most one-sided playoff defeat at home. And they haven't been swept in the first round since Shot-drilling guard Andrew Goudelock made Lakers fans forget reality on a few fun plays, [...]
Read MoreLakers depleted again for Game 4
ESPN
The Lakers injury list would be comically long if it weren't so sad. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – As two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash walked away from Friday morning's shootaround sharing very little confidence of being able to play in tonight's Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs, newly crowned Lakers guards Steve Blake (left) and [...]
Read MoreLakers depleted again for Game 4
ESPN
World Peace had fluid drained from his knee Friday morning and had a rough outing Friday night, going scoreless on six shots as the Lakers suffered the worst playoff home loss in their history, 120-89. "He's not going to be able to go," Lakers Coach EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — If the Los Angeles Lakers are [...]
Read MoreSpurs send Lakers to worst home playoff loss, brink of elimination
ESPN
Lakers guards Steve Blake (left) and Steve Nash could miss Game 3. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images). Already without Kobe Bryant, the Lakers could take the Staples Center court for Game 3 against the Spurs without three The Lakers couldn't overcome injuries to Steve Nash (hamstring/hip), Steve Blake (hamstring), Jodie Meeks (high-ankle sprain) and Kobe Bryant (Achilles). [...]
Read MorePredicting How Lakers' Playoff Scenarios Will Impact 2013 Offseason
Bleacher Rep
The L.A. Lakers and Kobe Bryant go together like peanut butter and bananas and the Lakers wouldn't dream of dumping him to save a few million bucks –… He was hired last summer by Mike Brown, then the Lakers' coach, to install the Princeton offense, but his role diminished when Brown was fired five games [...]
Read MoreHow to motivate a Mamba? It's a done deal for Lakers' Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles
Kobe will be recovering from Achilles surgery for the next six to nine months, so he'll likely miss part of the 2013-14 season. He's 34 and makes $30 million. Some are arguing the Lakers should use the amnesty clause on Steve Blake was one of a number of Lakers who stepped up in Kobe Bryant's [...]
Read MoreUp next for the Lakers: Tuesday at Orlando
Los Angeles
Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said tonight will be a right of passage for Howard, who played eight years in Orlando. “I'm sure it'll be different going out there and everything, but then once the game starts, you hope he doesn't Dwight Howard is hugging me in the Lakers' locker room before Sunday's game. I know [...]
Read MoreLakers' Dwight Howard braces for unhappy return to Orlando
Los Angeles
Chad Michael Murray shows a little patriotism as he heads inside the Staples Center for the LA Lakers game on Sunday (March 10) in Los Angeles. The 31-year-old actor watched as the Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 90-81. The Lakers won three of four games in Week 19, climbing above .500 (33-31) and into a [...]
Read MoreLakers' Dwight Howard braces for unhappy return to Orlando
Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES _ The media dining room at Staples Center erupted in a collective roar early Friday night when those affiliated with the Lakers watched on TV as Chicago's Marco Belinelli sank a clutch three-pointer that wound Dwight Howard has apologized to Orlando for his behavior during a two-year free agency drama that culminated in [...]
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