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After getting hammered by Houston in Game 4, the Lakers are ready to rebound in Game 5. Hear from Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and others as they ... video.msn.com

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By rss@youtube.com (kier0018) Lakers vs Warriors Lakers come from behind to beat Warriors OAKLAND, Calif.(AP) Trevor Ariza is just the latest in a long layup line of opposing players who love playing at the Golden State Warriors' breakneck tempo. Kobe Bryant scored 30 points, Pau Gasol added 24 points and 13 rebounds, a...

By rss@youtube.com (thelebronjamesblitz) Lamar Odom scored a season-high 28 points - 15 in the third quarter- and Paul Gasol scored 18 as the streak-busting Los Angeles Lakers dominated the second half and handed Cleveland its first home loss this season, 101-91 on Sunday to complete a 6-0 road trip. "That was one of the best games h...

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By rss@youtube.com (kier0018) Lakers vs Grizzlies Kobe and Pau Gasol power the Lakers to the 115-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Bryant, Gasol help Lakers cruise past Grizzlies MEMPHIS, Tenn.(AP) Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol rallied the Lakers to another victory. However, Los Angeles might have lost a key player ag...

By rss@youtube.com (kier0018) Cavaliers vs. Lakers Kobe Bryant scores 20 points and dishes out 12 assists as the Lakers knock off the Cavaliers 105-88 Bryant, Gasol lead Lakers past Cavaliers 105-88 LOS ANGELES(AP) Dislocated right ring finger and all, Kobe Bryant did just what the Los Angeles Lakers needed against t...

By J.E. Skeets Injured big Pau Gasol(notes) and Kobe Bryant(notes) share a laugh on the bench during the Lakers convincing win over the Hornets at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. Best caption/imaginary conversation wins this. Good luck.

Continuing to thrive despite the absence of injured Bynum and Gasol, Lakers get a big night from their bench, and DJ Mbenga's first career double-double, in 104-88 victory that pushes record to 6-1. Continuing to thrive despite the absence of injured Bynum and Gasol, Lakers get a big nigh...

By kambrothers Another contest minus the services of Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol. The Lakers will look for DJ Mbenga to step up in their absences, but really, it's all hands on deck when it comes to picking up the slack. A group effort like the one against Memphis provided a solid blueprint. The jabber box is bel...

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By kambrothers Another contest minus the services of Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol. The Lakers will look for DJ Mbenga to step up in their absences, but really, it's all hands on deck when it comes to picking up the slack. A group effort like the one against Memphis provided a solid blueprint. The jabber box is bel...

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By Jeff Little The Lakers are back in action tonight; playing host to the New Orleans Hornets at the Staples Center. The 5-1 Lakers are riding a four game winning streak. It appears that the Lakers will go to battle again without two of their big men Andrew Bynum & Pau Gasol. Lakers:

By kambrothers The beautiful southern California morning looks a lot better than the Lakers roster heading into Sunday night's game against the Hornets at Staples (6:30, FSW). Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum will both be on the sidelines, Gasol's seventh straight game in a suit, Bynum's second. The Hornets w...

By kambrothers The beautiful southern California morning looks a lot better than the Lakers roster heading into Sunday night's game against the Hornets at Staples (6:30, FSW). Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum will both be on the sidelines, Gasol's seventh straight game in a suit, Bynum's second. The Hornets w...

By Chris Manning L.A. Times: Because the healing process has been slow, Lakers center Andrew Bynum and forward Pau Gasol will miss another game. Neither was able to practice Saturday and neither will play tonight when the Lakers face the struggling New Orleans Hornets at Staples Center.

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Neither 7-footer is able to practice, and both will sit out Sunday's game against New Orleans -- Bynum because an elbow strain, Gasol because of a strained hamstring. Because the healing process has been slow, Lakers center Andrew Bynum and forward Pau Gasol will miss another game.

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By kambrothers The header basically lays it out for you, but on the odd chance I start getting paid by the word... All indications from Saturday's practice in El Segundo point to the Lakers once again being short Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum for Sunday's tussle with Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets. Anothe...

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Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol are not likely to play for the Lakers on Sunday due to their lingering injuries, although they are technically listed as game-time decisions.

Bryant scores 41 points for the third time in four games, leading short-handed Lakers to 114-98 victory despite the absence of Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum. Bryant scores 41 points for the third time in four games, leading short-handed Lakers to 114-98 victory despite the absence of Pau Gas...

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -Lakers big men Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol are sitting out Los Angeles' meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies.

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By Jeff Little Lakers: TLN’s Game Preview: Lakers vs. GrizzliesTLN’s Game Preview: Lakers @ GrizzliesTLN’s Game Preview: Lakers vs. Grizzlies The defending NBA Champions will be facing the Memphis Grizzlies tonight. There is also a very good chance that both big men Pau Gasol & Andrew Bynum will mi...

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Bynum, injured Wednesday against the Rockets, and Gasol each said they are out against the Grizzlies. DJ Mbenga could start at center. Bynum, injured Wednesday against the Rockets, and Gasol each said they are out against the Grizzlies. DJ Mbenga could start at center.

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By Chris Manning Pau Gasol probably won’t play FridayGasol might miss Lakers’ openerInjury Update: Gasol, Bynum & Walton Bynum, injured Wednesday against the Rockets, and Gasol each said they are out against the Grizzlies. DJ Mbenga could start at center.

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Pau Gasol doesn't expect to make his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. That's definitely good news for his former team as it tries to slow down Kobe Bryant.

By Jof Cubol Andrew Bynum back on Sunday?Andrew Bynum to come off the bench; Odom as starterBynum a better Team USA pick than Oden Finally, there is a legitimate third candidate to represent the Lakers in Cowboy Stadium for this year’s All-Star game along with Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol...

By Chris Manning Looks like Pau might need more time to return to the Lakers lineup. Gasol said he hopes to practice today. But as far as playing Friday night when the Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center, Gasol shot that down. Continue reading ‘Pau Gasol probably won’t play Friday’

By J.E. Skeets Mike Bresnahan, L.A. Times: "The Lakers won another game but might have lost another big man. Pau Gasol(notes) is a little closer to returning, but Andrew Bynum(notes) was injured toward the end of the Lakers' 103-102 overtime victory Wednesday over the Houston Rockets. Bynum was fouled ha...

By kambrothers But first, some good news. It's being reported by The Times' Mike Bresnahan that Pau Gasol's hamstring has been declared "tear-free" after more test results finally arrived. He's ready to resume basketball activity and has an outside shot at playing this Friday against Memphis and his br...

By kambrothers But first, some good news. It's being reported by The Times' Mike Bresnahan that Pau Gasol's hamstring has been declared "tear-free" after more test results finally arrived. He's ready to resume basketball activity and has an outside shot at playing this Friday against Memphis and his br...

ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Derek Fisher, Shooting guard Kobe Bryant, Small forward Ron Artest, Power forward Pau Gasol, Center Andrew Bynum. Bench -- Forward Lamar Odom, Guard Jordan Farmar, Guard Sasha Vujacic, Guard Shannon Brown, Forward Luke Walton, Forward Josh Powell, F...

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Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol has got something going on with his right hamstring. He had a sonogram on it...

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Kobe Bryant, despite fever, gets hot enough with 31 points and has help from Ron Artest. Pau Gasol still wasn't playing, and Kobe Bryant was almost a no-show as well, but Ron Artest was definitely there and so were the Lakers at the end of a long, grueling night.

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By kambrothers If you missed it, Monday evening reader NBA4ever left a very interesting take on the Lakers without Pau Gasol: "...Andrew Bynum might be the Laker’s second leading scorer but he is not a 2nd option. Pau Gasol is the second option, the team flows so much more efficiently going into him. Bynum is to...

By kambrothers If you missed it, Monday evening reader NBA4ever left a very interesting take on the Lakers without Pau Gasol: "...Andrew Bynum might be the Laker’s second leading scorer but he is not a 2nd option. Pau Gasol is the second option, the team flows so much more efficiently going into him. Bynum is to...

The word is that Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Pau Gasol has a tear in is hamstring so don't be...

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Because his right hamstring had been slow to heal, Lakers forward Pau Gasol decided to undergo an examination, one facet of which was a sonogram that revealed he might have a slight tear.

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All-Star forward, sidelined for three weeks, undergoes a sonogram that indicates his injury could be more serious than the initial diagnosis of a strain. Results of a more detailed MRI exam are expected Tuesday.

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By D 7. Dallas Mavericks (2-1)- The reason why the Mavericks are ranked this high is due to a statement victory over the Lakers. Yes the Lakers did not have Pau Gasol, but nonetheless, they beat the Lakers at Staples Center. and the completed the Staples sweep with a win over the Clippers.

By Los Angeles Times Because his right hamstring had been slow to heal, Lakers forward Pau Gasol decided to undergo an… Read Read Comments

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By Elliott Teaford Pau Gasol had an MRI exam performed on his injured right hamstring this morning. The results won't be available until Tuesday. The Lakers also said Gasol recently underwent a sonogram that showed a possible tear with Coach Phil Jackson telling... Pau Gasol had an MRI exam performed on his inju...

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Sonogram shows possible tear and he will probably miss upcoming two-game trip. A more in-depth test is scheduled for Tuesday.

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By reebokforthree 1. Los Angeles Lakers The Trio- Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol Plus One- Andrew Bynum 3. Boston Celtics Plus One- Ray Allen 4. San Antonio Spurs Richard Jefferson was obtained during the offseason and brings tremendous experience and leadership to the table for San Antonio.

By reebokforthree 1. Los Angeles Lakers The Trio- Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol Plus One- Andrew Bynum 3. Boston Celtics Plus One- Ray Allen 4. San Antonio Spurs Richard Jefferson was obtained during the offseason and brings tremendous experience and leadership to the table for San Antonio.

Lakers forward Pau Gasol is getting frustrated by the slow pace of his recovery from a strained right hamstring after missing his third consecutive NBA game Sunday night.

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By James Edwards A) Who makes more Boston Celtics… Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, or Kevin Garnett? D) Who makes more Los Angeles Lakers… Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, or Ron Artest? I) Who makes more Miami Heat… Dwyane Wade, Michael Beasley, or Jermaine O’Neal?

Lakers forward Pau Gasol is frustrated by the slow pace of his recovery from a strained right hamstring. Gasol missed his third straight game to open the season Sunday night against Atlanta.

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Lakers forward Pau Gasol is getting frustrated by the slow pace of his recovery from a strained right hamstring after missing his third straight game Sunday night. Gasol has been out of action for three weeks since injuring his leg early in the defending NBA champions' preseason schedule....

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Lakers forward Pau Gasol is getting frustrated by the slow pace of his recovery from a strained right hamstring after missing his third straight game Sunday night. Gasol has been out of action for three weeks since injuring his leg early in the defending NBA champions' preseason schedule....

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By Andrew Ungvari The Lakers don't have a first-round pick in next June's draft because it was sent to Memphis in the Gasol trade. What they do have, though, is Memphis' second-round pick—which could end up being just four or five picks later than the pick they traded away to Memphis. Free Agents

By James Edwards 12. George Karl still coaches the Denver Nuggets. This is a huge concern with both San Antonio and Boston. 24. Kobe Bryant … where do we start? My top 10 reasons are simpler: Kobe, Kobe, Kobe, Kobe, Kobe, Kobe, Derek Fisher, Pau Gasol, Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant! Photo source Newscom

By Chris Manning The parallels between the two teams are eerily similar. Like Pippen’s Bulls, the Lakers have a dominant superstar (Kobe Bryant), a dynamic No. 2 (Gasol) and a bevy of talented role players (Lamar Odom, Bynum, Derek Fisher). They have the same serene, rarely rattled coach who prides himself...

By Kelly Dwyer Boston 95, Cleveland 89 Los Angeles Lakers 99, Los Angeles Clippers 92 The Clippers are the Clippers, and Baron Davis(notes) was obviously hurt, and even with Pau Gasol(notes) on the pine you would think the Lakers are more than seven points better than the Clippers at, uh, "home."

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Forward Pau Gasol is sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers' season opener to rest his strained right hamstring. Gasol missed the defending champions' final six preseason games with the injury. Lamar Odom took his spot in the starting lineup against the Clippers on Tuesday night, and DJ Mbeng...

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Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol (pow ga-'SOL) is getting a chance to show off his acting moves on "CSI: Miami." CBS says Gasol will appear in the Nov. 16 episode of the crime drama, playing a person of interest in the investigation of a terrible car accident. "CSI: Miami" stars David Caruso an...

By J.E. Skeets This team's starting lineup includes Andrew Bynum(notes), Pau Gasol(notes), Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant, and Derek Fisher. Lamar Odom(notes), Luke Walton(notes), and Jordan Farmar come off the bench. Phil Jackson even coaches the outfit.

By J.E. Skeets This team's starting lineup includes Andrew Bynum(notes), Pau Gasol(notes), Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant, and Derek Fisher. Lamar Odom(notes), Luke Walton(notes), and Jordan Farmar come off the bench. Phil Jackson even coaches the outfit.

The Lakers will open their 50th anniversary season Tuesday night against No. 1 draft pick Blake Griffin and the Clippers after a preseason dogged by injuries to Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom and Luke Walton.

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By Jaime Quintanilla Kobe Bryant played in all 105 of their games. Pau Gasol played in 104. So did Derek Fisher. Andrew Bynum missed 32 because of a torn knee ligament, but his replacement in the starting lineup, Lamar Odom, missed only four games. Continue reading ‘Gasol might miss Lakers’ opener’

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Playing without their injured inside duo of 7-footers Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Denver Nuggets 106-89 in an exhibition game Thursday night. Kobe Bryant had 23 points for the Lakers (6-1), while Lamar Odom had 17 points and nine rebounds. Carmelo Anthony...

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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 fijidaddy Lakers Forward Pau Gasol and Assistant Coach Jim Cleamons talk about how training camp is progressing. More: continued here Lakers Forward Pau Gasol and Assistant Coach Jim Cleamons talk about how training camp is progressing. More: continued here

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By Kam Pashai L.A. Lakers: With the addition of Ron Artest to a star-studded roster that already features NBA 2K10 video game cover athlete Kobe Bryant, along with Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol and Derek Fisher, will the Lakers defend their championship title

This matchup will have a strong NBA flavor to it with Pau Gasol (Lakers), Marc Gasol (Grizzlies) and Rudy Fernandez (Blazers), plus 2009 draftees Ricky Rubio (Timberwolves), Victor Claver (Blazers) and Sergio Llull (Rockets) suiting up for Spain. France will counter with Tony Parker (...

By Chris Manning OCRegister: Chinemelu Elonu knew he wasn’t going to make the Lakers. With a roster stocked with talent, the most he could hope for was to share the court with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Co. was in training camp. Lakers’ draft pick, Chinemelu Elonu, heads to Spain

By kambrothers By their standards, the Spanish national team isn't setting the world on fire, but most Lakers fans are likely more concerned about the play and health of Pau Gasol, and on that end there's good news on both fronts. Wearing what seems to be a protective wrap on his surgically repaired left in...

By kambrothers By their standards, the Spanish national team isn't setting the world on fire, but most Lakers fans are likely more concerned about the play and health of Pau Gasol, and on that end there's good news on both fronts. Wearing what seems to be a protective wrap on his surgically repaired left in...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Turkey’s big man, Omar Asik, attacked Pau Gasol time and time again in the first half, outscoring him 13-8 and posterising him several times. Asik actually seemed quieter when guarded by Marc Gasol. The Turkish center seemed to give his team-mates the confidence to go at the Los Angeles Lak...

By kambrothers It wasn't a stirring kickoff for Pau Gasol and his Spanish teammates at the EuroBasket championships, as they lost their opener to Serbia 66-57 in what was apparently a re-enactment of a bad Big 10 game. From a Lakers fan's perspective, the interest is with Gasol more than the result itself....

By kambrothers It wasn't a stirring kickoff for Pau Gasol and his Spanish teammates at the EuroBasket championships, as they lost their opener to Serbia 66-57 in what was apparently a re-enactment of a bad Big 10 game. From a Lakers fan's perspective, the interest is with Gasol more than the result itself....

By kambrothers Update from PauGasol.com (a site that somehow manages to get exclusive stuff with Lakers forward Pau Gasol on a regular basis), Lakers trainer Gary Vitti caught up with El Spaniard in Espana and checked out the digit injured during practice with the Spanish squad. While the details of Vitt...

By kambrothers Update from PauGasol.com (a site that somehow manages to get exclusive stuff with Lakers forward Pau Gasol on a regular basis), Lakers trainer Gary Vitti caught up with El Spaniard in Espana and checked out the digit injured during practice with the Spanish squad. While the details of Vitt...

By Eddie Johnson The Denver Nuggets should have given him a huge bonus, because he made them a ton of extra money that they would not have seen had they stayed put. He automatically settled them down and made them think about Team instead of I. Billups is one of the best leaders in the game and definitely one of it...

By Elliott Teaford Pau: Red alert. That was the headline on the Spanish Website Marca.com, which first reported that Lakers power forward/center Pau Gasol injured his left index finger while practicing with the Spanish national team in Seville. Lakers spokesman John Black said... Pau: Red alert. That was the he...

By Elliott Teaford Here's a look at the Lakers' roster as it stands today: Point guard: Derek Fisher. Backups: Jordan Farmar, Shannon Brown. Shooting guard: Kobe Bryant. Backup: Sasha Vujacic. Small forward: Ron Artest. Backups: Luke Walton, Adam Morrison. Power forward: Pau Gasol.... Here's a look at the Lakers'...

By Legacy This past offseason has been an enormous one for the top teams in the National Basketball Association. Big name players were acquired in trades or free agent signings. Each team aiming for the NBA Championship and that actually has a shot, has gotten better. 2. Will the Lakers repeat?

By Anton Trees Sunday December 6th | Washington Wizards @ Detroit Pistons Friday February 5th | Memphis Grizzlies @ Houston Rockets Monday February 22nd | Milwaukee Bucks @ New York Knicks Friday March 5th | Charlotte Bobcats @ Los Angeles Lakers

By Andrew Ungvari Los Angeles (2)Chicago (3)Philadelphia (5)Boston (8)Miami (9)Detroit (10)Houston (11)San Antonio (28) San Antonio is the exception to the rule—the lone team from outside the top-11 in size. It should come as no surprise that those teams who benefit from increased market size would be...

By Legacy Whether they rebound, block shots, or just throw down massive dunks, they are usually the players built around championship teams. Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum The best frontcourt of the Western Conference belongs to last season’s champion, the Los Angeles Lakers.

By Andrew Ungvari Lakers and Odom Still Far Apart Iverson to the Clippers? The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Clippers are in ’serious discussions’ with Allen Iverson’s agent about signing Iverson to a one-year, mid-level deal. The Biggest Loser - Vegas Edition

By Eddie Johnson The Lakers have been one of the most dominant forces in the Western Conference for decades and the last few days tell you why. When it looks like this franchise might be on an elevator going down, they find a way to re-direct it back up again. A few years ago the Lakers were fighting to [...] The Laker...

By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) 1) Ariza proved that he could accept his limited role, while Artest has often tried to be his team's number one offensive option even when he had teammates who were better suited to do so. Clearly, Bryant should be the Lakers' number one offensive option and Pau Gasol should be the number two offensive option. Lamar Odom has flourished as the third option but the shot distribution dynamic will be interesting to watch in 2009-10; will Odom accept possibly dropping to the fourth option and will Artest be content as either the third or fourth option? This was not an issue with Ariza because he knew that he could not create shots, but Artest likes to have the ball in his hands even though his shot selection can be highly questionable at times. Ideall...   [read the full post]

By Andrew Ungvari If the Celtics decide not to extend Rondo then they risk having Rondo enter the market next summer as a restricted free agent and being forced to match an offer sheet. As good as the free agent class of 2010 is there will be a number of teams with cap space to burn who won’t land one of the prime fre...

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 Andrew Ungvari The Lakers have two contracts that expire after next season in Adam Morrison ($5.25 million) and Derek Fisher ($5 million). They also have team options on Josh Powell, DJ Mbenga, and Sun Yue for less than a million dollars each. The Lakers don't have a first-round pick in next year's draft but...

By Eddie Johnson Los Angeles LakersAndrew Bynum has got to give the Lakers something on the road. Kobe, Pau Gasol and Odom have scored 139 of the Lakers’ 202 points. If this trend continues with Bynum, L.A. could find this series tied up after four games. It is one thing to win with virtually only three players at h...

By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) Other things to consider: Last year I picked the Lakers to beat the Celtics in the Finals not because I bought into all of the hype about how deep the Lakers supposedly were but because I did not think that the Celtics would have an effective answer for the Bryant-Gasol screen/roll play; tha...

By Andrew Ungvari Only two teams in NBA Finals history with the middle three games at home have ever won all three games (2004 Detroit Pistons and 2006 Miami Heat). In addition, since acquiring Pau Gasol in early February of 2008, the Lakers have yet to lose three consecutive games.

By kambrothers It's a sad state of NBA affairs when, on the eve of the a potentially series closing Game 6 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, all the chatter is devoted not towards Kobe Bryant. Or Carmelo Anthony. Or Pau Gasol. Or Chauncey Billups. Hell not even Sonny Weems. Instead, the bigg...

It is bad when Shaq leaves the Lakers and wins a title, but the most "exciting" player and one of the top selling jerseys in the league can't get out of the first round for a couple of years, so the NBA allows a trade like Pau Gasol for a roll of ...

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

By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) In game four, the Rockets jumped out to a 9-0 lead and never looked back. The Rockets started off game five in very strong fashion with an 11-4 run but then the Lakers clamped down defensively and they forced some turnovers that led to easy scores in transition. Bryant set the tone by scoring 12 first quarter points on 5-7 shooting and the Lakers led 35-24 after the first 12 minutes. The Lakers' bench has not been a strength for this team recently but with Gasol and Odom serving as anchors playing alongside three reserves, the Lakers pushed the margin to 47-33 while Bryant rested for just over four minutes. When Bryant returned to action, the Lakers' attack at both ends of the court kicked into overdrive and by halftime he had scored 20 points and th...   [read the full post]

Lakers F/C Pau Gasol joins Spero and Mychal after the Lakers win game 2 of their series with Houston!

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By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) Kobe Bryant had 32 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals, tying Gasol by playing a game-high 44 minutes. The Lakers trailed for the vast majority of the game, so Bryant played all 24 minutes in the second half; Lakers' Coach Phil Jackson would normally rest Bryant from the last few minutes of the third quarter through the first few minutes of the fourth quarter but Jackson found out the hard way during this season that if he follows that type of substitution pattern when the other Lakers are floundering then the Lakers will lose--but the flip side of that is when the Lakers depend on Bryant to carry the bulk of the scoring load while also grabbing the second most rebounds and tying for the team lead in assists there is a danger that...   [read the full post]

Pau speaks with Money right before the Lakers take on Houston in Game 1 of their 2nd round series!

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When the team talked about nationalism and how it could transform individuals into a team during the Olympics, Bryant mentioned Gasol. "Kobe Bryant explained it best when he pointed out that LA Laker teammate Pau Gasol was certainly a force in the NBA ...

Pau speaks to the media after the Lakers take game 1 against Utah!

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New York Daily News LAKERS 122, KINGS 104: Pau Gasol scored 26 points, Kobe Bryant added 22 and visiting Los Angeles moved within a half-game of Cleveland for the best record in the NBA. Losing to Sacramento could have seriously damaged the Lakers’ hopes for home-court ...

By Eddie Johnson Every one of the five top teams has a nucleus of three All-Star caliber players. Cleveland has LeBron, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Mo Williams. Lakers: Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom. Celtics: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. Magic: Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis....

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) Dwyane Wade has forced his way into the MVP conversation with his scoring, passing and defensive exploits since the All-Star Game. Assuming that Wade's scoring average does not drop, LeBron James will need to average about 33 ppg in the last 15 games to pass him; Wade has obviously not clinched the crown just yet, but he is in pretty good shape unless he closes out the season with 10 or 15 point outings. Kobe Bryant has been averaging more than 31 ppg since Andrew Bynum got hurt but he only had 11 points in the Lakers' loss to the 76ers and it does not look like he is poised to score the 33-34 ppg he would need to score down the stretch to pass Wade, particularly since Lakers' Coach Phil Jackson has spoken openly of possibly resting Bryant and Pau Gasol...   [read the full post]

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) 1) L.A. Lakers (44-10): The Lakers own the best record in the NBA and have kept rolling along even after starting center Andrew Bynum suffered a knee injury that may end his season. Kobe Bryant leads the Lakers in scoring (27.4 ppg) and assists (5.0 apg) while averaging 5.5 rpg and is thus on track to post his seventh "25-5-5" season, which would tie him with Michael Jordan for second on the all-time list behind Oscar Robertson, who had nine "25-5-5" campaigns. Perhaps the most overlooked aspect about the Lakers' success last season and so far this season is how much Pau Gasol has benefited from playing alongside Bryant. In Memphis, Gasol was the primary offensive option and thus had to deal with double teams on a nightly basis but in L.A. he often gets t...   [read the full post]

Lakers F-C Pau Gasol speaks with Spero and Mychal after he records his 3rd career triple double in a win over the Atlanta Hawks!

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By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) Lamar Odom produced season-highs in points (28) and rebounds (17) as the L.A. Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91. The Lakers finished their East Coast road trip with a 6-0 record and handed the Cavs their first home loss this season after a franchise-record 23 straight home wins. Kobe Bryant added 19 points, three rebounds and two assists but he was noticeably slowed by what John Black (Lakers Vice President of Public Relations) told me is "gastroenteritis," a stomach virus that caused Bryant to vomit and become dehydrated; the 2008 MVP needed IV fluids at halftime and after the game. Pau Gasol struggled a bit with his shot against the taller Zydrunas Ilgauskas (connecting on just 6 of 15 field goal attempts) but he contributed...   [read the full post]

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) Odom opened the overtime by making a jump hook but then the Lakers gave up three straight layups. Bryant did not make a shot during the extra session but he had an impact with his passing and his defense. Bryant's feed to Gasol for a layup tied the score at 105 and Bryant helped to hold Pierce scoreless in the overtime. Trailing 107-105, the Lakers ran the play that proved to be their bread and butter in the latter stages of last season: a Bryant-Gasol screen/roll action with Odom flashing to the high post. Bryant passed to Odom, who then fed Gasol for a dunk. After Pierce turned the ball over, Gasol split a pair of free throws but Boston took the lead on a Davis jump shot--his first and only points of the game. Bryant missed a tough jumper over Pierce but Ga...   [read the full post]

Pau joines MT and Spero after the Lakers defeat the Celtics in OT!

Lakers F-C, Pau Gasol, speaks with Spero and Mychal after the Lakers defeat the Raptors!

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) On the other hand, Pau Gasol has played the most efficient basketball of his career in L.A., Bynum's game has grown by leaps and bounds, Trevor Ariza's play has stepped up since becoming a Laker, Sasha Vujacic and Jordan Farmar have markedly improved and you can go straight down the line: Bryant sets an example in terms of work ethic and his leadership has rubbed off on his team, particularly after the Lakers wisely got rid of some players who did not have the right attitude, work ethic or skill set to be rotation players on a good team, let alone starters (yes, that is a Kwame Brown/Smush Parker reference). Just this past summer we saw Bryant set the tone for a U.S. Olympic Team filled with All-Stars and All-NBA players--and we saw that when the gold...   [read the full post]

By J.E. Skeets 1. Los Angeles Lakers — 1st in offense, 5th in defense, and Mssrs. Bryant, Bynum, + Gasol have enjoyed their best stretch of individual ball over the last month. And you can’t tell me that Chris Mihm isn’t glowing right now. [Kelly Dwyer]

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) The Cavs jumped out to an 18-11 lead but then Gasol and Andrew Bynum each scored and Bryant made his first field goal, a turnaround jumper over Pavlovic, who fouled him. Bryant's free throw cut the margin to 20-17 and the Lakers captured the lead at the end of the first quarter after Bryant fed Sasha Vujacic for a three point shot that made the score 26-24. James opened the second half by nailing a jumper over Bryant but Bryant and the Lakers soon took command. Bryant snared a defensive rebound with his left hand, dribbled down court, went behind his back to shake James and snaked his way to the hoop for a tough layup to put the Lakers up 58-54. By the end of the quarter, the Lakers led 75-66.   [read the full post]

By Hash Hi there. Where do you keep your Kobe shaped items?" Lakers (W-L) - 27-6 While I'd like to pin all of my fears of losing on the power of Kobe tonight, unfortunately, we simply don't have that luxury. Where Kobe falls short comes Gasol. Where Gasol falls short? Bynum. And where Bynum fall short?

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) 2: Derek Fisher three pointer, 10:16 3rd q: Correct; catch and shoot. 3: Derek Fisher three pointer, 3:18 3rd q: Correct; catch and shoot. Bryant made his first seven field goal attempts of the third quarter, so the Hornets began running a second defender at him no matter where he was on the court. In this case, Bryant was behind the three point line, but Paul just left Fisher wide open in order to trap Bryant and try to prevent him from shooting. 4: Pau Gasol slam dunk, 1:33 3rd q: Correct; Bryant elevated as if he was going to shoot a three pointer and then fired a pass to Gasol for an easy, uncontested dunk. 6: Derek Fisher three pointer, 4:36 4th q: Correct; catch and shoot. 7: Derek Fisher three pointer, :36 4th q: Correct; catch and shoot.   [read the full post]

Losing streak history as Celtics rout Kings Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV - Lakers 130, Warriors 113 -- At Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant had 31 points and Derek Fisher 19 as Los Angeles rolled. Sasha Vujacic had 17 points, Pau Gasol 13 ... The Associated Press International Herald Tribune

By Massacre LOS ANGELES (AP)— Kobe Bryant scored 31 points, Derek Fisher added 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 130-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Sasha Vujacic had 17 points, Pau Gasol had 13 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and Andrew Bynum chipped in wit...

By Chase Sagum Kobe Bryant brought his A game against the Celtics just like always! But what you are most likely hearing from the general media about the Lakers victory Christmas Day over the Boston Celtics is that other than Kobe Bryant, it was Pau Gasol who stepped up and had a great game. Sasha Vujacic

By kambrothers Thought y'all might wanna hear some thoughts from various Lakers after the victory. The full audio link is next to the person's name, plus a few pulled quotes. Enjoy. Phil Jackson (Download phil_jackson_xmas.mp3) On the importance of Pau Gasol picking up his game late in the fourthEspecial...

By Massacre Click here to continue reading … LOS ANGELES (AP)— Pau Gasol scored 28 points, Kobe Bryant had seven of his 18 points in the last 6 1/2 minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers struggled to a 115-110 victory over the short-handed Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 11...

By theassociation Gasol is on fire! Lost in the LeBron to NY and Lakers going 81-1 talk is just how effective Pau Gasol has been on offense. It was predictable that that Gasol would get his fair share of good looks especially with defenses focusing on Kobe and bigs unable to double because of Bynum but Gasol has b...

By Heir 24 Bynum/Gasol- This was one of the best games they’ve played together all season. That’s scary considering we didn’t go to Pau nearly enough and he could’ve easily scored over 20 points. He was a huge factor in our second half run with his defense on Nowitzki and his energy on offense. Bynum had m...

By Heir 24 Bynum/Gasol- I’m kinda disappointed that Bynum didn’t grab more rebounds. I thought he played a pretty good offensive game, though, and should’ve received more touches. But Lopez shouldn’t have been so effective against him being so inexperienced. Bynum should be at the stage in his care...

By Massacre LOS ANGELES (AP)— Pau Gasol had 26 points and eight rebounds before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a poor shooting performance by Kobe Bryant to rout the New Jersey Nets 120-93 on Tuesday night and improve the NBA’s best record to 12-1.

Nash walks the ball upcourt and immediately feeds O'Neal in the post against Pau Gasol. O'Neal manages a single dribble before Lamar Odom arrives for the double-team. The length of Gasol and Odom, along with the Lakers' weak side zone, cuts off O'Neal from Phoenix's shooters. O'Neal is ulti...

By Massacre LOS ANGELES (AP)— Losing a game didn’t sit well with the Los Angeles Lakers. They took out their anger on the Chicago Bulls. Kobe Bryant added 21 points, five rebounds and six assists and Andrew Bynum had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers (8-1), who had three full days to contemplate a...

By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) The Lakers' bench played with a lot of energy at the start of the second quarter and then Bryant, Gasol and Bynum carried the scoring load down the stretch as the Lakers pulled to within 60-54 by halftime. However, whatever momentum the Lakers seemed to have built did not carry over to the third quarter, as the Mavericks soon pushed their lead to 72-61. Just when it looked like Dallas might really pull away, the Lakers closed the quarter with an 11-4 run thanks to baskets by Sasha Vujacic, Bynum, Odom and Farmar and capped off by an Odom three pointer with two seconds left to make the score 79-76 Dallas.   [read the full post]

By Kurt Records: Lakers 4-0 Rockets 4-2 Offensive ratings: Lakers 110.7 Rockets 105.2 Defensive ratings: Lakers 88 Rockets 98.6 Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladimir Radmanovic, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum

Contrast this with the Lakers, who were in sync on Tuesday, and apparently so again on Wednesday as they blew out the Clippers. Kobe didn't have to do too much, Andrew Bynum looked only a little lost (although his jump-shot is ugly -- he needs to figure out quickly that he isn't Pau Gasol), Pau...

By Kurt Records: Lakers 0-0 Trailblazers 0-0 Offensive ratings: Lakers NA Trailblazers NA Defensive ratings: Lakers NA Trailblazers NA Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Vladimir Radmanovic, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum

By Trevor Smith Put simply, there is nothing else. Would first place in the Pacific be nice? Sure, but ultimately it means little. What about finishing first in the conference? Absolutely that would be a welcome achievement. MVP for Bryant? Coach of the Year for Jackson? All-Star trip for Gasol and Bynum? 7...

By Kurt Bynum and Gasol looked much better together in tonight’s game. It seemed like anytime the Lakers ran a Kobe/Gasol pick n roll Kobe got doubled and he’d flip the ball over to Pau in the high post area. The natural inclination is for the opposing center to rotate over and cover Pau but of course th...

By dberri It's important to remember, though, that this team only had Andrew Bynum for 35 games.  Furthermore they only had Pau Gasol for 27 contests.  This season the Lakers will probably have Bynum and Gasol the entire season (barring any injuries).  And this means the Lakers are very likely to win m...

By Matt Moore Unfortunately, based on the word coming out of Lakers camp via the OC Register's Kevin Ding, Bynum's a little behind schedule on that whole "next Kareem" thing. As in, he may not start. The wunderkind is apparently having issues messing with Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom has outworked him in trai...

By Matt Moore Then again, Pau Gasol did help the Lakers get to the NBA Finals, and have them set to dominate the Western Conference for years to come. But there's a common philosophy that to really rebuild, you have to move your biggest contract and maintain flexibility. The Grizzlies did that, and they'r...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Kobe Bryant: Lakers’ man of steal Celtics fans keep the faith CelticsBlog Celtics in 6 Lakers survive Celtics comeback, win game 5 Farmar steps up in game 5 USA Today Lakers' Gasol, Odom deliver in time of need Pierce does his job, but Celtics can't clinch Now real test comes for Kobe, Lakers LA Times Lonnie White's X's and O's for the Lakers-Celtics series Odom is key for the Lakers Lakers rise to the occasion to beat Celtics Lakers have a faint pulse Lakers still have desire Heroics just elude Celtics' Paul Pierce Tough Lakers hold off key Celtics Lakers look to Kobe to turn around series against the Celtics FanHouse James Posey: The new Robert Horry Courtside View No Hollywood ending Metro Back to Boston   [read the full post]

The two teams in the NBA Finals both possess a lethal trio of players: Bryant, Gasol, and Odom of the Lakers, and Pierce, Garnett, and Allen for the Celtics. The way these players have molded with their teams, and the success that has followed, has undoubtedly warranted the Bulls attention....

Atlantic: Boston, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington Southwest: Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, Miami, New Orleans, Orlando Western Conference: Pacific: Golden State, LA Lakers, LA Clippers, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento

Kobe shoot over 20 times = Lakers bad. Here's why it doesn't work, even forgetting that we're talking about Kobe Bryant: The fact that Denver didn't guard Pau Gasol in the first round, and that Kobe had ice on his knees by the fourth quarter, limiting his shot attempts?

By kambrothers Over the course of what has become an extremely successful season a whole lot of attention has been given to the Lakers offense. Makes sense. Between frontliners like Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, and then Pau Gasol (plus Andrew Bynum, when healthy), offensive minded supporting players- Sash...

By Jonny So kudos to Farmar becauses, as Marc Jackson says “you’re better than that.” Advantage: Lakers. Advantage: Lakers. Advantage: Lakers. 20+ Points: Kobe and Gasol, Lamar 2+ Blocks: Gasol and Turiaf. Point Margin: Lakers by 12. Radio: KLAC & KWKW

By Basketbawful Wow Gasol. Watching Pau freaking dominate in an enemy uniform still makes me feel like I'm playing NBA Live against some crazy Lakers fan who turned off the trade controls to bring Gasol to L.A. It's just surreal, you know? Spain's favorite watch salesman had 36 points (a career playoff high)...

By Jonny Point Guards - Derek Fisher and Jordan Farmar vs. Steve Blake - Shooting Guards - Kobe Bryant vs. Martell Webster - Prediction: Lakers. Centers - Pau Gasol vs. Joel Przybilla - Prediction: Lakers. 20+ Points: Kobe, Gasol. 7+ Assists: Lamar, Kobe Radio: KLAC, KWKW Internet: NBA LP

The trade of Pau Gasol to L.A. is the most exciting transaction the Lakers have pulled off since the Shaq signing. First, of course, he\'s a low-post presence to hold the fort until Andrew Bynum gets back. Second, once Bynum gets back, he has the kind of all-around game that should mesh well with...

By David Friedman One victory against a mediocre Nets team is not enough to convince me that the Lakers are the favorites to win the Western Conference--but considering how dangerous the Lakers could be at times even when they consisted of little more than Bryant and four bystanders, it is obvious that this upgraded squad has the potential to do a lot of damage once the key players have an opportunity to jell as a unit. Maybe that will happen this season, maybe it will take an offseason and a full training camp to enable this team to reach its full potential but the days of Bryant trying to go big game hunting with butter knives are over--and that is not a pleasant thought for the other teams in the Western Conference.   [read the full post]