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By Brad Turner Yes, the Boston Celtics are struggling. No, the Lakers maintain, that doesn't mean the Celtics will be no less of a challenge when the two teams play Sunday at TD Garden. After starting this eight-game, 13-day trip 1-2, the Lakers have won three consecutive games on the road. The Celtics, mea...

By Brad Turner Yes, the Boston Celtics are struggling. No, the Lakers maintain, that doesn't mean the Celtics will be no less of a challenge when the two teams play Sunday at TD Garden. After starting this eight-game, 13-day trip 1-2, the Lakers have won three consecutive games on the road. The Celtics, mea...

By Mark Medina Where to begin? You can start with the Lakers' 99-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, led by a showdown between Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson that reminded fans of the 2001 NBA Finals. Even if he had attended Lower Merion High school, distributed 100 tickets to friends and family and tr...

By Chris Manning Got to love Iggy’s assesment on Kobe! Remember Iggy trains with Kobe in the off-season. EPSN: Kobe is 2nd Greatest shooting guardKobe Interview in USA WeekendKobe, Lakers on same page; won’t ask to be traded again Iguodala gives Kobe some 'insane' props!

By Marwan Marzina 10 Magic Johnson (1979-1980): 5 Elgin Baylor (1958-1959): Lakers qualify for postseason for 55th time in 60 seasonsFarmar excells in rookie/soph. gameHow dominant was Kobe in these Finals? Magic Johnson and Elgin Baylor among the best rookies.

By Marwan Marzina Continue reading ‘Andrew Bynum says he’ll work harder’ Kobe, Bynum set pace as Lakers win in IndianaLakers’ Bynum on the rise — and in a big wayBREAKING NEWS: Lakers, Andrew Bynum agree to four-year deal Being an All Star snub will make Andrew Bynum work harder.

A.I. vs. Kobe delivered the throwback duel fans paid to see, and Bryant and the Lakers came out on top with a 99-91 win over Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

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By Marwan Marzina Fortunately for both Artest and the Lakers, the pain finally seems to be subsiding. Injury Update: Kobe is feeling much betterKobe minor ankle injury update, plus knee newsGreat injury update news on Gasol, Ariza, Bynum! Ron Artet says plantar fasciitis subsiding.

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers might have felt at home in their most recent contest on a season-high eight-game road trip. That could be the case again on their next stop.

The latest stop on the Los Angeles Lakers' season-long road trip comes tonight in Philadelphia, where the 2008-09 world champions aim for a victory over the struggling 76ers at the Wachovia Center.

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) After Bynum softened up the Pacers in the first half, Bryant hit them with combinations in the third quarter, leading both teams in scoring (13 points), rebounds (five) and assists (three). That one man assault forged a 92-78 lead for the Lakers but for good measure Jackson left Bryant in the game to start the fourth quarter. The Pacers chipped away a bit and Jackson decided to give Bryant a quick mid-quarter rest to keep him fresh for the stretch run. After Bryant came back in he drew a foul on Dahntay Jones--who guarded Bryant in last year's Western Conference Finals as a member of the Denver Nuggets--and when Bryant went to the free throw line the Indiana crowd serenaded him with "MVP" chants, which had to be a grating sound to Pacers Presiden...   [read the full post]

The Los Angeles Lakers broke out of their road funk by showing the distracted Washington Wizards what hustling, focused, never-let-up basketball is all about, shooting 59 percent and forcing six turnovers during a crucial second-quarter run in a 115-103 win Tuesday night.

By Jaime Quintanilla President Obama took time out of his busy schedule to give the Lakers some props, as he reminded everybody how impressive it is that the Black Mamba is playing with a broken finger, and reminded Magic Johnson that his hometown Chicago Bulls beat the Lakers back in ‘91.

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Gasol can't handle Bargnani. Gasol with yet another verbal flop. Bosh denies Kobe YAY... Belinelli is white Kobe Knew it.. Refs giving it to the Lakers Raps have to match Lakers' level of flopping. Lol, we just set up a Kobe Bryant buzzer beater situation I hate Kobe ihate him

The Kobe Bryant who usually lights up Madison Square Garden didn't show up until the fourth quarter Friday night.  That's exactly when the Los Angeles Lakers needed him.

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By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) Eventually, the Lakers went back to an action that has been very effective for them the past two years: the Bryant-Gasol screen/roll play. Successfully running that play led to two Bryant free throws plus a Bryant jumper that tied the score at 87. A tough lefty layup by James put the Cavs up 89-87 but then the Lakers again ran the Bryant-Gasol screen/roll; this time, Bryant came off of the screen, froze O'Neal with a deft hesitation move and then blew by O'Neal into the paint. Several Cavs converged on Bryant, whose layup attempt rolled off of the rim, but Gasol had a free run to the hoop thanks to the attention drawn by Bryant. Gasol snared the rebound and Daniel Gibson fouled Gasol, who did not go up strong enough to finish the play against the 6-2 p...   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) I can't believe Shaq is out running Bynum..WTH Ridiculous call on Bynum... Did anybody see that no call when Shaq elbowed Bynum in the mouth. Kobe is hurting, so that changes the way the Lakers run their offense No Moon, no Mo, Motivated Lakers = massacre at the Q. Kobe can't defend lebron

By Jason Riley Enjoy! Is Tag Heuer pronounced ‘Tag Her’ or ‘Tag Whore’? Laker Bunny C – Bynum F – Gasol F – Odom (Walton) G – Artest (Brown) G – Fisher (Farmar) If I’m arguing for the Bosh to L.A. for Bynum scenario… If I’m arguing against the Bosh to L.A. for Bynum scenario…

By Jaime Quintanilla The Lakers have been banged up with injuries to Pau, Ron-Ron, and even The Black Mamba but things could be a lot worse, as the Lakers still hold the league’s best record, and get back one of the best big men in the game tonight against the Clippers. Additional Audio - AM 570 KLAC Lakers.com

Andrew Bynum had 17 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers led all the way in beating the Milwaukee Bucks 95-77 Sunday night to avoid their first three-game losing streak in nearly two years.

By Jeff Little The (28-8) Lakers are back at the Staples Center to host the (15-18) Milwaukee Bucks. Lakers: TLN’s Game Report: Lakers @ BucksTLN’s Game Preview: Lakers @ BucksTLN’s Post-Game Report: Lakers vs. Bucks The (28-8) Lakers are back at the Staples Center to host the (15-18) Milwaukee Bucks.

By Jaime Quintanilla The Lakers got back Ron Artest, but a hamstring puts Pau Gasol on the injured list. Last time Pau was day-to-day he was out for 11 games. But that’s not really a problem when Lamar has a darn near triple double in his absence, as the Lakers beat the Rockets on Tuesday night to improve to 28-6 on the...

By Jaime Quintanilla Podcast: Lakers World Order Radio – Episode #4Podcast: Lakers World Order Radio – Episode #2Podcast: Lakers World Order Radio – Episode #3 w/ Special Guest Michael Eaves G-Small is joined by Co-Creator/Owner of TheLakersNation.com, Chris Manning, to break down all of the big shots, si...

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) The Lakers' loss to the Cavaliers surely brings back vivid memories to Laker fans of their team--specifically, their big men--being pushed around and bullied in the 2008 NBA Finals by the Boston Celtics and of the Celtics throwing waves of defenders at Bryant while ignoring virtually everyone else and daring Bryant's teammates to make a shot or make a play. The Lakers overcame that problem last season--though beating the Nuggets and then the Magic is not quite the same thing as beating the 2008 Celtics--and if they want to repeat as champions then they will either have to get tougher or hope that Orlando finds some way to slip past Boston and Cleveland once again.   [read the full post]

By Jaime Quintanilla Like a heart ripping Kobe Bryant game game winning shot, Voice of the Nation returns just in time to give Lakers fans what they need! Pau is getting his Bill Russell on, but will it keep Drew from going to Dallas? Kobe’s majestic shot against the Bucks proves how much Phil Jackson thinks he’s...

By Jaime Quintanilla Podcast: Lakers World Order Radio – Episode #2Podcast: Lakers World Order Radio – Episode #1 w/ Kareem Abdul-JabbarPodcast: Voice of the Nation – Episode #52 w/ Special Guest Darryl Dawkins The Lakers are back on top of the NBA, and L.W.O. Radio returns with another EXCLUSIVE interview! G-...

By kambrothers Tuesday night at Staples, the Lakers beat the Knicks 100-90 in a game that generally speaking, wasn't that close. Kobe Bryant, as has become his custom, torched the visitors for 34 points on 14-20 from the floor. The box score will show a steady 17/7/4 from Ron Artest, 17/8 from Andrew Bynum,...

By Bobby Roshan That being said, these Lakers remind me of another Lakers team: the 2000-2001 Lakers. Shaq showed up at the beginning of the season overweight. The team seemed bored and unmotivated all season long. They struggled with injuries. They struggled with the Shaq and Kobe dispute. And then they tur...

By J.E. Skeets Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: "Rockets guard Trevor Ariza(notes) received his Lakers championship ring, along with a duplicate for his 19-month old son Tajh, from Los Angeles stars Kobe Bryant(notes) and Derek Fisher(notes) in a ceremony before Sunday night's tip-off at Sta...

Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: "This was why Trevor Ariza came to Houston, for nights like these. It was not that he wanted to beat the Lakers, though he seemed to enjoy that as much as a very classy pregame ceremony in which Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher gave him his championship ri...

LeBron James won't rule out playing for the Clippers or any other team.Kevin Durant missed some big shots that could have sealed a win against the Lakers, and an emerging commitment to defense played a role. Darnell Mayberry of the Oklahoman: "Although Durant wouldn’t use it as an excuse Th...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Celtics 105, 76ers 74 Celtics, 105-74 Boston Celtics Blog - A glance at the free-agent class of 2010 Boston Celtics Blog - Defense, bench, Rondo show way Live Blog: Celtics at 76ers Perkins: Bulls' Look The Same Slam Online Yep, Allen Iverson is Already Upset Fast break: Celtics-Sixers

By kambrothers Funsie Stuff (like our new Twitter handle, latimesKBros, and Part I and Part II of our 710 ESPN PodKast) Ball Don't Lie has some sweet pics of/details about the Lakers' 2009 championship rings. I actually watched Sasha Vujacic's bling revolve in the box, and while kinda over the top, it was...

By dberri Although Phoenix was on top of the West, it was clear in February of 2008 that the reign of the Suns was going to soon end.  The Lakers had just traded for Pau Gasol, and this move was likely going to send the Lakers to the top of the conference.  In response to this move, the Suns sent Shawn Marion t...

By dberri It all began when the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol.  At the time Andrew Bynum was still hurt.  But I argued that once Bynum was healthy, the Lakers with Kobe Bryant, Gasol, Bynum (as well as Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom), would be the favorites to win the NBA title.  That was my argument in the midst o...

By David Brickley Flo'z has been here throughout the playoffs to bring you TLN Exclusive songs. Now that the Lakers have won an NBA Championship and compelted there goal the set in the beginning of the year, here is another exclusive song THE LAKERS ARE THE CHAMPIONS.

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By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) If you watch the ESPN/ABC NBA pregame shows with any regularity then you know that Mike Wilbon and Jon Barry have repeatedly cited statistics that they say prove that the Lakers are better off when Kobe Bryant shoots less frequently. Recently, the Wall Street Journal ran a brief item headl...

By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) Though this apparently has not received nearly as much coverage as his original comment did, Lakers legend Jerry West has backed off of his statement that James has passed Bryant as the best player in the NBA; West told interviewer Jim Rome, "I said something that I wish I wouldn't have said, to be honest with you, because it was in no way demeaning to Kobe Bryant. I love his passion. I want him to win a championship without Shaquille O'Neal because I think it would vindicate him in some respect. If I had to watch a player play, there's about four players I would pay to see play on a regular basis, and Kobe Bryant certainly would be at the top of that list. Late in the game, who are you going to take to make a shot, who are you going to take in the last quarter o...   [read the full post]

By Tatum Gia Where are we? It tugs at your heartstrings to see our Purple and Gold clad warriors so down, but it really isn’t hard for them to beat the Nuggets, and it’s actually quite frustrating that the Lakers’ won’t just make the necessary adjustments and play to their full potential.

By Jaime Quintanilla Well its do or die time for the Los Angeles Lakers. They had a chance to close it out in Houston but now we go back to L.A. for Game 7. Audio - Phil Jackson Postgame Andrew Bynum Postgame Kobe Bryant Postgame Pau Gasol Postgame Spero Dedes Play by Play

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By LD2k At this point, we can speculate, but if it’s true… the Lakers could indeed be looking to make a trade and filling a void they would have if they do not match Turiaf’s offer sheet from the Warriors. What do you guys think? This is interesting news. According to spanish newspaper MARCA, Jorge Gar...

By Crucifido Crucifido’s Corner: Lakers vs. Nuggets (Round 1 / Game 3 4/26/08) A Sharp Team-First Game Pushes The Lakers to A 3-0 Lead In came Game 3 and the Lakers looked more than ready for the challenge. The intensity the Lakers showed from the very first tip was exactly what they needed to show. Having a t...

By David Friedman Kobe Bryant passed early (six first quarter assists) and scored late (11 third quarter points) as the L.A. Lakers dismantled the Denver Nuggets 102-84 to take a 3-0 series lead. Bryant finished with game-high totals in points (22), assists (eight) and plus/minus (+21, tied with Derek Fisher) while tying for the team lead in rebounds (seven). He shot 9-19 from the field. Even more significant than Bryant's impressive numbers is the way that he controlled the game--and has controlled the entire series so far--with his scoring and passing; the Nuggets have tried several different defensive schemes but nothing they have done has stopped him individually or slowed down the Lakers collectively. Bryant simply reads the situation, shoots whe...   [read the full post]

A 24-second video clip that shows disgruntled Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant badmouthing GM Mitch Kupchak and teammate Andrew Bynum is available for viewing on a Web site, but for a small fee.

Kobe was so livid after reading that, he sent a text message to coach Phil Jackson Tuesday morning, asking him to call him immediately and tell him exactly what the club said when he left the team in 2004. Jackson told Kobe that the club had said it was letting him go because it had a long-term co...

By alleyoop PREDICTION:  The Lakers will win a game at home, but the Suns will win this series rather easily in 5 games. Tags: Front Page, Big Lakers News, Bloglockers, The NBA Playoffs, Lakers, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, pro basketball, Phil Jackson, basketball, LA Lakers

Lakers thinking ahead to do damage in playoffs Los Angeles Times, CA - Kobe [Bryant] is the carbs. Kwame [Brown] is the parmesan cheese on top to make everything look good. I am the marinara sauce that mixes it all together ...

By Jonathan Feigen(jonathan.feigen@chron.com) This is Van Gundy's cue that if he really wants to bolt, he had done enough, and the media's cue that the locker room door is open and if it wants to get in there before players get out, it better get moving. In this case, he was concerned with Tracy McGrady having a late-night charter to Los Angel...