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Opinion: Wednesday Bullets

Some of Synergy Sports' fancy statistics are now on the EA Sports website. Synergy's stats are informing the tendencies of players in the video game, which is pretty amazing.You know about black swans? The idea is that if you see something really really rare, you notice, remember, and talk...
Wed, Jan 7 | True Hoop

Podcast: Some pregame Lakers-Warriors talk

A few thoughts about what could lie ahead during tonight's action... The "Great Discombobulated Battle of Aught Nine?" Lamar Odom's bone bruise (fingers crossed his knee is more "day-to-day" than "month-to-month") coming on the heels of Luke Walton's sesamoiditis forces Phil Jackson t...
Wed, Jan 7 | L.A. Times

Rockets edge out Celtics

 Bahrain - At Oakland, California, Pau Gasol had 33 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Kobe Bryant added 21 points and Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors ...
10 hours ago | Gulf Daily News

Finally, Von Wafer pays off for the Lakers!

Von Wafer has always been one of our favorite guys here at Lakers Blog (Please God, never make us choose between Von and Slava. King Solomon himself never conjured a more difficult decision.) but it's fair to say that entry into the Great Hall of Outstanding Lakers eluded him, Von's 15.4 FG% in...
9 hours ago | L.A. Times

Erick Blasco's Sunday NBA Review, Jan. 4 Edition: Celtics Need To Escape Funk

The Boston Celtics must’ve lost more than the game when they fell to the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. They must’ve lost their confidence too. In the cutthroat Western Conference, the Mavericks simply can’t take days off defensively like they did against Memphis, and they must get p...
Mon, Jan 5 | Bleacher Report

Detroit Pistons Quietly Getting Stronger

 CA - But it is now nearly half way through the NBA season, and other stories have started to take the limelight. Bostons woes, the Lakers regaining form, ... Iverson back in Denver to take on Nuggets Rocky Mountain News all 17 news articles
11 hours ago | Bleacher Report

No word on Odom

No practice today, so there's no update on Lamar Odom. Listening carefully to Phil Jackson before Wednesday's game, when it was announced that Odom has a bone bruise in his right knee, it sounded like the Lakers' sixth man might be out a while. Odom was hurt in Tuesday's loss to the New Orleans...
9 hours ago | Inside the Lakers

Lakers say farewell

 Canada - One by one, each Laker placed a rose in the bag. Then they skated to their bench to hug Carswell's parents. Christine MacDonald said the Lakers' support has ... Team rallies for No. 16 Sarnia Observer all 2 news articles
21 hours ago | Chatham Daily News

FB&G: Lessons In Losing

Forum Blue & Gold: The NBA season is a long one, and every team has its ups and downs. In early December, the Lakers had one of their downs and much of the fanbase was freaking out., calling for trades and suggesting that there was just no way this team could win a title. Right now, the Celtics a...
14 hours ago | The Lakers Nation

Court Awareness: Tuesday Review

The Lakers and Celtics both showed cracks in the foundation in big losses Tuesday night, says John Lorge as he reviews all the action.
Wed, Jan 7 | FOXSports.com

Recap: Warriors 106, Lakers 114 - So Close, Yet So Far.

Well, I know what I supposed to say right now. I'm supposed to rhetorically ask what was really expected? Then, I remind myself that it was the Lakers, a team that only has 6 losses; the fewest in all of the NBA. Right after that I'm supposed to applaud our boys for putting the scare into the Laker...
Wed, Jan 7 | 4x | Golden State Of Mind

NBA's elite Celtics and Lakers both lose

The team that pushed around the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA finals now isn't even tough enough for the Charlotte Bobcats. And suddenly, the slumping Boston Celtics aren't scaring anyone.
Wed, Jan 7 | 36x | Miami Herald

Getting Pau involved

Neglecting to get Gasol touches has been a constant theme for the Lakers this season. And whenever it happens more than one or two games in a row, Lakers coach Phil Jackson has generally come out publicly and called on the team to make a point of feeding its second-leading scorer.
Wed, Jan 7 | Inside the Lakers

Same old Lakers

Jan. 3--LOS ANGELES -- As much as they wish it wasn't the case, the Jazz had to admit Friday night that there's no comparison right now with the Los Angeles Lakers, even if the teams did meet in the Western Conference semifinals only eight months ago.
Sun, Jan 4 | FOXSports.com

Opinion: Getting the third degree

He was speaking specifically about the Blazers' dreadful third quarter, but he might as well have been talking about his team's forgettable 100-86 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers before 18,997 at Staples Center. AP Photo/Gus RuelasPortland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum (88), of F...
Sun, Jan 4 | blog.oregonlive.com

EA Sports Complex planned for PS3’s Home

  USA - Maybe freaking on your fellow gamer will be cut down to a minimum here, and we can hear all the reasons why the Lakers are a much better team than the Celtics.
12 hours ago | San Jose Mercury News

The rough life of a UCLA basketball star

 CA - He's out with a knee injury right now, but expects to be back with the Lakers after the All Star game on January 15. Photo: Jordan Farmar on UCLA's campus ...
10 hours ago | latimes.com

Nuggets trade Atkins to Thunder for Petro

You have four to five teams out West where there's a 10-15 minute window you want to play a (reserve) big guy," Karl said. "You've got Portland who plays big, Lakers who play big, Shaquille (O'Neal of Phoenix) is always a factor. . . . (Reserve) Chris Andersen is good, but he's a skinny big."
20 hours ago | Yahoo! Sports

'Superman' has some competition in the latest NBA All-Star Voting

 Canada - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (1903798), the reigning league MVP, is the leader of the pack out West. Houston's Tracy McGrady (1216224) will likely ... Howard remains top vote-getter for All-Star Game Sports Network all 38 news articles
13 hours ago | nationalpost.pa-sportsticker.com

Lakers' Twin Tower is No Match to Hornets' West And Paul

Kobe Bryant scored 39 points on 14-22 field goal shooting with seven assists in 42 minutes. Derek Fisher had 19 points and 6 assists. Was it Bryant "trying to do too much?" Note: Please visit my blog site for more articles on the Los Angeles Lakers and other NBA teams.
Wed, Jan 7 | Bleacher Report

Recap: Warriors 106, Lakers 114 - So Close, Yet So Far.

Well, I know what I supposed to say right now. I'm supposed to rhetorically ask what was really expected? Then, I remind myself that it was the Lakers, a team that only has 6 losses; the fewest in all of the NBA. Right after that I'm supposed to applaud our boys for putting the scare into the Laker...
Wed, Jan 7 | 4x | Golden State Of Mind

Opinion: Wednesday Bullets

Some of Synergy Sports' fancy statistics are now on the EA Sports website. Synergy's stats are informing the tendencies of players in the video game, which is pretty amazing.You know about black swans? The idea is that if you see something really really rare, you notice, remember, and talk...
Wed, Jan 7 | True Hoop

They are the Warrior: Lakers upend Golden State

Not gonna lie, I was a little worried about last night's date with the Golden State Warriors up in Oakland. The Lakers were coming off a loss Tuesday night against the Hornets, had no time to practice without Lamar Odom- he wasn't available to play Wednesday night, and could at the very least...
14 hours ago | L.A. Times

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Bringing in the New Year

6. San Antonio Spurs — In case you missed it, check out Tony Parker's wild game-winner against the Sixers. Crazy. The Rebound Gods were definitely smiling down on San Antonio on Saturday. [J.E.] 24. Philadelphia 76ers — And now, a deleted scene from "Donnie Darko" ... [J.E.]
Tue, Jan 6 | Yahoo! Sports

Ballin’: Celtics Swoon Continues; Lakers Lose, Too

New Orleans 116, LA Lakers 105: It’d be awesome if these two met in the playoffs, because CP3 vs. Kobe for seven games would rock. Kobe had 39 (6-for-7 on three’s, one sick block), but David West matched him with 40 (15 in the fourth), and the Lakers once again had no answer for the best PG in the NB...
Wed, Jan 7 | The Big Lead

Lakers Are Now the Best: It's Official

Oh, I thought Boston didn't have one MVP—they've got three! But you know, Phil Jackson wouldn't want that. He'd do everything to keep Bryant from “trying to do too much...” Note: For more articles on the Los Angeles Lakers, please visit my blogspot
Tue, Jan 6 | Bleacher Report

Doing Lines: David West's Career High of 40 Sinks the Lakers

Let's not forget Kobe: At least in terms of efficiency, Kobe Bryant had the best line of the night. He finished with 39 points on 14-of-22 shooting, while hitting six of his seven three point attempts and finding the time to dish out seven assists. His 20-point third quarter (!) gave the Laker...
Wed, Jan 7 | NBA FanHouse

Lakers' Twin Tower is No Match to Hornets' West And Paul

Kobe Bryant scored 39 points on 14-22 field goal shooting with seven assists in 42 minutes. Derek Fisher had 19 points and 6 assists. Was it Bryant "trying to do too much?" Note: Please visit my blog site for more articles on the Los Angeles Lakers and other NBA teams.
Wed, Jan 7 | Bleacher Report

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Bringing in the New Year

6. San Antonio Spurs — In case you missed it, check out Tony Parker's wild game-winner against the Sixers. Crazy. The Rebound Gods were definitely smiling down on San Antonio on Saturday. [J.E.] 24. Philadelphia 76ers — And now, a deleted scene from "Donnie Darko" ... [J.E.]
Tue, Jan 6 | Yahoo! Sports

More Rondophilia

T]he Lakers have four players - Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant, Trevor Ariza, and Andrew Bynum - who have posted WP48 [Wins Produced per 48 minutes] marks above the 0.200 level. Remember, 0.100 mark is average, so each of these players are twice as good as an average player. And this quartet would be a qu...
Fri, Jan 2 | True Hoop

Erick Blasco's Sunday NBA Review, Jan. 4 Edition: Celtics Need To Escape Funk

The Boston Celtics must’ve lost more than the game when they fell to the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. They must’ve lost their confidence too. In the cutthroat Western Conference, the Mavericks simply can’t take days off defensively like they did against Memphis, and they must get p...
Mon, Jan 5 | Bleacher Report

Opinion: Getting the third degree

He was speaking specifically about the Blazers' dreadful third quarter, but he might as well have been talking about his team's forgettable 100-86 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers before 18,997 at Staples Center. AP Photo/Gus RuelasPortland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum (88), of F...
Sun, Jan 4 | blog.oregonlive.com

Lakers Show Why They Are Pretenders Against The New Orleans Hornets

Say, what you want about the Celtics who are struggling, but the Lakers still do not have what it takes to win a championship even with Andrew Bynum in the lineup. These kinds of problems the Lakers have is going to make it tough in the playoffs against a team like the Hornets, San Antonio Spurs...
Wed, Jan 7 | Bleacher Report

Lakers Are Now the Best: It's Official

Oh, I thought Boston didn't have one MVP—they've got three! But you know, Phil Jackson wouldn't want that. He'd do everything to keep Bryant from “trying to do too much...” Note: For more articles on the Los Angeles Lakers, please visit my blogspot
Tue, Jan 6 | Bleacher Report

More Rondophilia

T]he Lakers have four players - Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant, Trevor Ariza, and Andrew Bynum - who have posted WP48 [Wins Produced per 48 minutes] marks above the 0.200 level. Remember, 0.100 mark is average, so each of these players are twice as good as an average player. And this quartet would be a qu...
Fri, Jan 2 | True Hoop

Pacers-Lakers Preview

The Indiana Pacers look like they've finally shaken their season-long struggle to win close games. That might not do them much good if they can't stay competitive against the Western Conference-best Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers look to improve to 19-2 at Staples Center as they go for the...
13 hours ago | FOXSports.com

Tuesday Night Tip-Dunk: Hornets and Their Former City Defeat NBA Elite

Phil Jackson made some critical coaching errors in the second half. First, he put Josh Powell in the game because he couldn't go to Odom; Powell broke the team’s rhythm.  Jackson sat Kobe when he was hot, the second error. Third, when the Lakers were trying to shoot out of a late deficit he left T...
Wed, Jan 7 | Bleacher Report

Grizzlies put bear hug on Mavs' dominance to snap 13-slide

DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA Grizzlies put bear hug on Mavs' dominance to snap 13-slide By Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? Los Angeles (dpa) - Tired of being bullied, the Memphis Grizzlies came out of hibernation and put a bear hug on the Dallas Mavericks' dominance. ?? O.J. Mayo scored 18 of his 21 points...
Mon, Jan 5 | FOXSports.com

Radmanovic starts, but struggles

The call went out to Vladimir Radmanovic to become the starter again at small forward. The answer Radmanovic gave the Los Angeles Lakers probably wasn't what they were looking for Tuesday night against the New Orleans Hornets at Staples Center, according to the Los Angeles Times.
19 hours ago | Yahoo! Sports

Howard leads NBA all-star voting

 Ohio - Orlando's Dwight Howard led the voting Thursday for the NBA All-Star Game with Cleveland's LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant not far ...
10 hours ago | Times of the Internet

Lakers Show Why They Are Pretenders Against The New Orleans Hornets

Say, what you want about the Celtics who are struggling, but the Lakers still do not have what it takes to win a championship even with Andrew Bynum in the lineup. These kinds of problems the Lakers have is going to make it tough in the playoffs against a team like the Hornets, San Antonio Spurs...
Wed, Jan 7 | Bleacher Report

Byron Scott: These Lakers Are No Match for Showtime

 CA - Byron Scott -- another former Laker from that era and a one-time teammate of Thompson's -- shared some similar views when his New Orleans Hornets were in ...
14 hours ago | NBC Los Angeles

Boston can't scare Bobcats; Hornets top LA at home

The team that pushed around the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA finals now isn't even tough enough for the Charlotte Bobcats . Suddenly, the slumping Boston Celtics ...
Wed, Jan 7 | ESPN

Rajon Rondo the Key to Celtics' Success

Since becoming the first team to start an NBA season 27-2, the Boston Celtics have lost five of their last seven. After the Lakers snapped the Celtics' 19-game winning streak, the Celtics have lost to the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Portland Trailblazers (minus Brandon Roy),...
Wed, Jan 7 | Bleacher Report

Radman starting again but struggling

L.A. Times: The call went out to Vladimir Radmanovic to become the starter again at small forward. The answer Radmanovic gave the Lakers probably wasn’t what they were looking for Tuesday night against the New Orleans Hornets at Staples Center.
Wed, Jan 7 | The Lakers Nation

Cru’s Corner: Reclamation

With Cleveland and Boston losing, the Lakers had a prime opportunity to both stop the upset day and reclaim the best record in the NBA. He kept the Blazer big men out of the paint, giving more room for Bynum and Odom to have better positioning on both ends of the court.
Sun, Jan 4 | Lakers Forum and

Hornets at Lakers

As well as hornets played they still had to deal with Kobe who had an amazing 3rd quarter where he we had 20 points on8 of 9 shooting. Then the fourth quarter came a long and Kobe went 1 for 5 and the Lakers were pretty much looking at each other wondering what went wrong.  Before the game started Ga...
Tue, Jan 6 | fastbreakball (WordPress)

Cru’s Corner: Reclamation

With Cleveland and Boston losing, the Lakers had a prime opportunity to both stop the upset day and reclaim the best record in the NBA. He kept the Blazer big men out of the paint, giving more room for Bynum and Odom to have better positioning on both ends of the court.
Sun, Jan 4 | Lakers Forum and

Behind the Box Score, where two of the best went at it

Jordan, and rightfully so, would destroy Jerry Krause for sticking his nose in the coaching staff's business. And while Jordan would seem to have more on-court wisdom to pass along to his players than a non-jock like Krause, I don't care. Jerry West wouldn't do that. Hell, Jerry West still st...
Wed, Jan 7 | Yahoo! Sports

Breaking Down Bynum vs. Oden

Advantage Bynum: His offensive rebounding skills. Bynum reminds me of Marcus Camby on the offensive glass. A mix of good timing, quick hands and LENGTH allowed Bynum to get his hands on a fair share of offensive boards tonight. Oden works the glass with brute strength but Bynum's wiry physiq...
Mon, Jan 5 | The Association

NBA fantasy news Part II, January 8, 2009

 - Lakers were without Lamar Odom...didn't seem to make much difference...Vlad the Impaler had an assist, a rebound, and a cinnamon donut in 13 starting ... NBA fantasy news Part I, January 8, 2009 Examiner.com all 2 news articles
13 hours ago | Examiner.com

Lakers 114, Warriors 106

Pau Gasol didn't merely bounce back from a bad game 24 hours earlier. He ricocheted violently through the whole fourth quarter, knocking aside Golden State defenders and the Los Angeles Lakers' struggles with the same brute grace. Gasol had 33 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Kobe Br...
15 hours ago | FOXSports.com

Rules for Lakers Fans Attending Games in Sacramento [Sactown Royalty]

Rules for Lakers Fans Attending Games in Sacramento [Sactown Royalty] The same applies where applicable for Faker fans in Oakland tonight. Laker fans = lowest hoops IQ fans in the entire association
Wed, Jan 7 | Golden State Of Mind

Horrible Celtics Lose Again [Nba]

The equally terrible Los Angeles Lakers lost at home to the resurgent New Orleans Hornets, who may or many not be leading the Southwest Division. David West scored 40, which was one louder than Kobe Bryant, as L.A. snapped a 15-game home winning streak. Bryant went 1-for-6 in the fourth, after...
Wed, Jan 7 | Deadspin

NBA Power Rankings: Hornets on the Rise, Celtics in a Free Fall

NBA Power Rankings: Ours is much more of an emotional look than most. Recent events matter, and long-term projections are (mostly) ignored. After all, no one wants to simply read the Vegas odds for winning the title each week, right?
Wed, Jan 7 | NBA FanHouse

Pau Gasol would welcome an All-Star invite; Phil Jackson not so much...

With the Lakers run to the NBA Finals, then the Olympics and his commitments back in Spain, Pau Gasol has been going pretty strong without an extended break for nearly a year. If anyone could use a few days off to recharge around the All-Star break in mid-February, it's Gasol.
Fri, Jan 2 | Inside the Lakers

Tuesday Night Tip-Dunk: Hornets and Their Former City Defeat NBA Elite

Phil Jackson made some critical coaching errors in the second half. First, he put Josh Powell in the game because he couldn't go to Odom; Powell broke the team’s rhythm.  Jackson sat Kobe when he was hot, the second error. Third, when the Lakers were trying to shoot out of a late deficit he left T...
Wed, Jan 7 | Bleacher Report

Breaking Down Bynum vs. Oden

Advantage Bynum: His offensive rebounding skills. Bynum reminds me of Marcus Camby on the offensive glass. A mix of good timing, quick hands and LENGTH allowed Bynum to get his hands on a fair share of offensive boards tonight. Oden works the glass with brute strength but Bynum's wiry physiq...
Mon, Jan 5 | The Association

TLN’s Game Preview: Lakers vs. Jazz

Television - Los Angeles: Fox Sports West 1 HD (Joel Myers & Stu Lantz)Utah: FSN Utah HD (Craig Bolerjack & Ron Boone ) Radio - Los Angeles: AM570 KLAC (Spero Dedes & Mychal Thompson)Utah: 1320 KFAN/B98.7 and the Jazz Radio Network (”Hot” Rod Hundley )
Fri, Jan 2 | The Lakers Nation

TLN’s Game Preview: Lakers vs. Blazers

Television - Los Angeles: Fox Sports West 1 HD (Joel Myers & Stu Lantz)Portland: KGW-TV,  Comcast Sports Net Bay Area HD (Mike Barrett & Mike Rice) Radio - Los Angeles: AM570 KLAC (Spero Dedes & Mychal Thompson)Portland: Newsradio 750 AM KXL (Brian Wheeler & Antonio Ha...
Sun, Jan 4 | The Lakers Nation

Lakers Become the Best Team in the NBA

The Lakers beat the Blazers 100-86 on Friday night. The Celtics and Cavs both lost on the same night, taking those teams to 6 losses. That means the Lakers’ 27-5 record is the best in the NBA. Home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Doesn’t it feel great? Yes, but not so fast.
Wed, Jan 7 | HOOPLOG

Day 71 of 170: Hornets and Bobcats and Thunder! Oh My!

All Eyez On Me: Well, if Nawlins upsetting the Lakers and Charlotte taking down the Celtics didn’t do it for you, then maybe you’ll want to see if the Bobcats can extend their win streak against the league-leading Cavaliers. Boston will be going back-to-back against Houston.
Wed, Jan 7 | Give Me The Rock

Orlando's Howard, Lakers' Bryant remain tops in All-Star balloting - Earthtimes

Orlando's Howard, Lakers' Bryant remain tops in All-Star balloting Earthtimes (press release), UK - Los Angeles - Orlando Magic centre Dwight Howard and reigning league Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers remain the leading ...
12 hours ago | Earthtimes.org

Court Awareness: The Celtics' Slide, the Lone Granger, and the Rest of Wednesday

The Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from Tuesday night’s loss to the Hornets in beating the Golden State Warriors, 114-106 in Oakland on Wednesday. Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, who combined to score only 17 points on Tuesday, tripled their total with 51 points and 29 rebounds against the Wa...
20 hours ago | Bleacher Report

Ariza's Message is Clear: Play Me Down the Stretch!!!!

Please no Ty Lue!!!!!! I can't type enough exclamation points but the Lakers can *NOT* trade for Tyronn Lue!!!!!!! Rumors persist that with Farmar's injury the Lakers ate looking to shore up backcourt dept by trading Chris Mihm's corpse to Milwaukee for Ty Lue. Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! D...
Sat, Jan 3 | The Association

Lakers' Odom hyperextends knee is loss to Hornets

I hyperextended it bad," Odom said as he walked with a noticeable limp from Staples Center after the Lakers fell to 27-6 despite 39 points and seven assists from Kobe Bryant. "There's some swelling. I'll get an MRI (today) and we'll see."
Wed, Jan 7 | Yahoo! Sports

Grizzlies put bear hug on Mavs' dominance to snap 13-slide

DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA Grizzlies put bear hug on Mavs' dominance to snap 13-slide By Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? Los Angeles (dpa) - Tired of being bullied, the Memphis Grizzlies came out of hibernation and put a bear hug on the Dallas Mavericks' dominance. ?? O.J. Mayo scored 18 of his 21 points...
Mon, Jan 5 | FOXSports.com

Friday Bullets

Raja Bell will be out of action again tonight. Rufus on Fire doesn't like Larry Brown's depth chart behind Bell: "Matt Carroll, inexplicably, gets another start in Raja Bell's absence. Morrison's a wreck right now, Carroll's just as bad, and starting two point guards is a recipe for rejuve...
Fri, Jan 2 | True Hoop

What's Wrong with the Celtics?

The passion the Celtics wielded with their tough defensive coverages seems to have mitigated ever the Christmas day game against the Los Angeles Lakers. They allowed the Lakers to go after the basket, and the Celtics had no answer. Seems to me that teams have followed the Lakers’ strategy,...
Wed, Jan 7 | tstos (WordPress)

Fisher is pushing 40

Coach Phil Jackson worries about playing Fisher long minutes in Jordan Farmar’s absence. The players voice concern as well. He has averaged 35 minutes, 6 seconds over the past six games and twice played more than 40 minutes. Fisher, though, shrugs. He said he’ll play as long Jackson needs him...
Tue, Jan 6 | The Lakers Nation

Pau Gasol would welcome an All-Star invite; Phil Jackson not so much...

With the Lakers run to the NBA Finals, then the Olympics and his commitments back in Spain, Pau Gasol has been going pretty strong without an extended break for nearly a year. If anyone could use a few days off to recharge around the All-Star break in mid-February, it's Gasol.
Fri, Jan 2 | Inside the Lakers

Now That Krstic Is Back From Overseas, Will Others Follow?

 United States - Several teams have been mentioned as potential suitors — including the Los Angeles Lakers, who gave the undrafted Pargo his first NBA contract in 2002. ...
12 hours ago | New York Times

Bruins, Trojans Get Off To Different Starts In A Wide-Open Pac 10

 CA - After finally besting the Celtics on Christmas Day, the Lakers and Celtics have gone in opposite directions. The Lakers, as of Wednesday, now have the best ...
21 hours ago | LA Canyon News

Lakers Warriors thoughts

 CA - More points to the Lakers for having the better, more experienced roster, however depleted. Ronny Turiaf to square off against his replacement? ... Vlad-Rad awful in win over Warriors Rotoworld.com Vladimir Radmanovic starting again but struggling Los Angeles Times
Wed, Jan 7 | Los Angeles Times

West + Paul = End of win streak

As we noted in last night's postgame report, there were a lot of negatives stacked up against the Lakers in their 116-105 loss to the Hornets Tuesday night at Staples. The Lakers, thin already with injuries to Luke Walton and Jordan Farmar, lost Lamar Odom to a hyperextended knee in the seco...
Wed, Jan 7 | L.A. Times

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 1/7

Scouting report: Rockets at Celtics Globe Bobcats sink Celtics in OT Celtics Blog Negative Creep What's wrong with the Celtics? Celtics at Bobcats in pictures Hoopsvibe The Lakers stole the Celtics' heart Dime Really!?! With the Boston Celtics WEEI Are the Celtics in trouble?
Wed, Jan 7 | LOY's PLACE a celtics green

TLN’s Game Preview: Lakers vs. Jazz

Television - Los Angeles: Fox Sports West 1 HD (Joel Myers & Stu Lantz)Utah: FSN Utah HD (Craig Bolerjack & Ron Boone ) Radio - Los Angeles: AM570 KLAC (Spero Dedes & Mychal Thompson)Utah: 1320 KFAN/B98.7 and the Jazz Radio Network (”Hot” Rod Hundley )
Fri, Jan 2 | The Lakers Nation

James narrows Howard's lead in All-Star voting returns

Orlando's Dwight Howard, the defending Sprite Slam Dunk champion, is still Superman at the ballot box with 2,102,368 votes following the fourth returns of 2009 NBA All-Star Balloting presented by T-Mobile. Cleveland's LeBron James (1,940,162) is tugging at his cape in the Eastern Con...
12 hours ago | NBA.com

Williams off, but not Jazz, as Hornets fall 116-90

 United States - snapped the Lakers' 15-game home winning streak, the Jazz cruised to victory, holding the Hornets to 13 points in the second quarter and riding Paul ... NBA Picks New Orleans Hornets vs Utah Jazz Betting Odds SportsbookBettingPromotions
18 hours ago | Salt Lake Tribune

Byron Scott: These Lakers aren't Showtime

New Orleans coach Byron Scott sees a lot of good things in this year's Lakers team. But he's not… Read Read Comments
Wed, Jan 7 | FanNation.com

Pau's points ... and rebounds

OAKLAND -- Pau Gasol scored his points (33) on the court and then made some more good ones (see below) in the locker room after the Lakers' 114-106 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Gasol made it clear that he needs more shots than the eight he got in Tuesday's loss to the New...
22 hours ago | Inside the Lakers

TLN’s Post-Game Report: Lakers vs. Hornets

Top 3 Laker Performers - Lakers Smush of the Day (Note: STD denotes the Laker that played the poorest): Many Lakers belong here. Vlad Rad had 3 points on 1-7 shooting. But I still don’t miss Luke. What to Look for Next Game: A high scoring game and another Laker win in Golden State.
Tue, Jan 6 | The Lakers Nation

TLN’s Game Preview: Lakers vs. Blazers

Television - Los Angeles: Fox Sports West 1 HD (Joel Myers & Stu Lantz)Portland: KGW-TV,  Comcast Sports Net Bay Area HD (Mike Barrett & Mike Rice) Radio - Los Angeles: AM570 KLAC (Spero Dedes & Mychal Thompson)Portland: Newsradio 750 AM KXL (Brian Wheeler & Antonio Ha...
Sun, Jan 4 | The Lakers Nation

Spurs’ Duncan leads West forwards in NBA All-Star voting

 NC - He trails Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Houston Rockets Center Yao Ming who have garnered 1903798 and 1758499 votes respectively. ... NBA Preview from The Sports Network Sports Network Clippers @ San Antonio - Game Preview and Open Thread Clips Nation
12 hours ago | Bizjournals.com

Outlaw's fadeaway lifts Blazers past Pistons

Portland has dropped its last two games without Roy, including a 100-86 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Prince had 10 points for the Pistons in ... Detroit Pistons (21-11) at Portland Trail Blazers (20-14), 10:00 pm Kansas City Star
Wed, Jan 7 | google.com

Tuesday's NBA Guide: Hornets Face Lakers, Celtics Look to Get Back on Track

Tonight's slate features a key Western Conference showdown in Los Angeles, as well as the defending champs looking to get their swagger back against the Bobcats. To the matchups! HEADLINER New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10:30PM EST, NBATV
Tue, Jan 6 | NBA FanHouse

Analysis: Trio of West forwards jostle for All-Star start

AZ Central.com  - One also cannot discount the contributions the Lakers' Pau Gasol and the Jazz's Paul Millsap have made to their respective teams. In the East, Allen Iverson ... He might be injured, but Melo makes leap in All-Star voting Rocky Mountain News all 3 news articles
12 hours ago | NBA.com

FB&G - Preview & Chat: The Portland Trailblazers

Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.7 (3rd in league) Trailblazers 113.4 (2nd in league) Defensive ratings: Lakers 102.5 (4th in league) Trailblazers 109.5 (23rd in league) Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum
Sun, Jan 4 | The Lakers Nation

Lakers Best Big Men Vs The Warriors Best Big Men

 CA - by Steven Resnick (Senior Writer) Recently I wrote in a comment that I would rather have Andris Biedrins and Ronny Turiaf as a frontcourt tandem then Pau ...
Wed, Jan 7 | Bleacher Report

Rajon Rondo the Key to Celtics' Success

Since becoming the first team to start an NBA season 27-2, the Boston Celtics have lost five of their last seven. After the Lakers snapped the Celtics' 19-game winning streak, the Celtics have lost to the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Portland Trailblazers (minus Brandon Roy),...
Wed, Jan 7 | Bleacher Report

Game Thread - Lakers at Warriors

The Lakers have never lost a game on the same day where Von Wafer drills a game-winning three to beat the Celtics. Of course, they've also never won with those circumstances in play, either. But why quibble? Positivity, people! Jabber box is below.
Wed, Jan 7 | L.A. Times

Hornets 116, Lakers 105

Hmmm... Anyone think the Lakers miss Lamar Odom? With Odom out with a knee injury for the second half of Tuesday's loss to the Hornets, David West went wild, scoring 27 of his game-high 40 points in the second half.... Hmmm... Anyone think the Lakers miss Lamar Odom?
Tue, Jan 6 | Inside the Lakers

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 1/5

Herald Hard Knick life for Celtics Globe Celtics get kicked around Player of the game - Paul Pierce Celtics at Knicks in Pictures 1/4 Newsday Knicks beat Celtics 100-88 Celtics should say no to Marbury New England Sports Blog Shocker in New York! Knicks beat Celtics 100-88
Mon, Jan 5 | LOY's PLACE a celtics green

Mangini comes full circle...BCS crown up for grabs...Lakers move ...

 ND - Meanwhile, the Western Conference-leading LA Lakers got 33 points and a career-high 18 rebounds from Pau Gasol (pow gah-SOHL') in a 114-106 victory at ...
17 hours ago | KXMC

Wednesday's loss to Lakers looks like it was Sidney Moncrief's ...

 - the Lakers' 114-106 win over the Warriors tonight ... such as Anthony Randolph's extended cameo, Marco Belinelli's solid defensive effort on Kobe Bryant ... It's official: Sidney Moncrief going to Beijing Ducks as consultant Examiner.com all 7 news articles
Thu, Jan 8 | Examiner.com

Behind the Box Score, where two of the best went at it

Jordan, and rightfully so, would destroy Jerry Krause for sticking his nose in the coaching staff's business. And while Jordan would seem to have more on-court wisdom to pass along to his players than a non-jock like Krause, I don't care. Jerry West wouldn't do that. Hell, Jerry West still st...
Wed, Jan 7 | Yahoo! Sports

Hornets' 116 points wins over LALakers

Lakers Kobe Bryant poured in 39 points and doled out seven assists for the Lakers but lost for the first time in seven games.
Wed, Jan 7 | IBTimes.com

Luke Walton out at least two weeks with foot injury

Lakers Examiner: Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton is expected to miss a minimum of two weeks due to a right foot injury. Either way, the Lakers will sorely miss Luke Walton. Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton is expected to miss a minimum of two weeks due to a right foot injury.
Mon, Jan 5 | The Lakers Nation

The Roundup: Lisa Salters vs. Joe Paterno

The 2008 recap of athletes in Vegas. (Norm) Marbury not going to the Celtics. (NY Post) Kobe nets 40, Lakers top Jazz. (LA Times) Colts fans are tickled that Manning’s the MVP. (Stampede Blue) Will anyone recognize the newspaper of the future? (Boston Phoenix via Romenesko)
Sat, Jan 3 | The Big Lead

Lakers' Odom hyperextends knee is loss to Hornets

Lamar Odom hyperextended his right knee late in the second quarter and did not return to the game.
Wed, Jan 7 | Yahoo! Sports

Los Angeles Lakers Not Running On All Cylinders

The Hornets pretty much had their way with the Lakers, turning purple pride into deep bruises (literally and figuratively). Egos were dashed and bodies (Lamar Odom) were injured. Trevor Ariza, God bless his hustle, couldn't make a three-point shot to save his life; last night Mr. Hustle m...
Wed, Jan 7 | Bleacher Report

GyllenSpoon Shop Up Melrose Ave.

Aren’t they just so exciting? Really takes your breath away, don’t it? As you may recall, GyllenSpoon were spotted courtside at the Staples Center cheering on the LA Lakers earlier this week so it appears that the couple are really doing all the fun LA things this week. I must say, I am a huge f...
Wed, Jan 7 | Pink is the New

Odom injured

Lamar Odom suffered a hyper-extended right knee late in the first half against the New Orleans Hornets and will not return to the game. Odom will undergo an MRI exam Wednesday, according to a Lakers spokesman. He was hurt on a play in which he fouled Chris Paul with 3:03 left in the half. He left t...
Tue, Jan 6 | Inside the Lakers

What's up with Bynum?

Lakers coach Phil Jackson said today after practice that he asked center Andrew Bynum for a progress report the other day. It's been almost a year since Bynum suffered a season-ending left kneecap injury during a game against the Memphis...
Sat, Jan 3 | Inside the Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers Getting Inside

The Lakers had issues earlier this season with players not really thrilled about the playing time they were getting. Some of them are getting their wishes granted now, even though the team is at risk. Sasha Vujacic is playing more, Vladimir Radmanovic is back in the starting lineup and even...
22 hours ago | FOXSports.com

Lakers take two

 MN - Jan 7, 2009 Laker senior Josh Tweeton lifts his Crookston opponent on his way to a pin Tuesday night in Ralph Anderson Gym. The top of DL’s lineup was able to build a ...
Wed, Jan 7 | DL

Lakers interested in Atkins?

O.C. Register: But sources close to the team told me that the Lakers are keeping a close watch on the status of former Lakers guard Chucky Atkins, who is with the Denver Nuggets. Sources also tell me that the Lakers are keeping an eye on another former Laker guard, Jannero Pargo, who currently i...
Tue, Jan 6 | The Lakers Nation

Ariza's Message is Clear: Play Me Down the Stretch!!!!

Please no Ty Lue!!!!!! I can't type enough exclamation points but the Lakers can *NOT* trade for Tyronn Lue!!!!!!! Rumors persist that with Farmar's injury the Lakers ate looking to shore up backcourt dept by trading Chris Mihm's corpse to Milwaukee for Ty Lue. Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! D...
Sat, Jan 3 | The Association

Celtics take tumble since Lakers' loss

These were Celtics coach Doc Rivers' words on Christmas after the Lakers jingled Boston's bells:
Wed, Jan 7 | FOXSports.com

Lakers persevere over Panthers

 Iowa - Laker point guard Jade Hatchett helped preserve the win though as she hit two free throws with 16 seconds remaining-after missing three previous-and then ... No. 1 Ellsworth 85, No. 15 Iowa Lakes 81: Unfriendly bounces Estherville Daily News all 2 news articles
Wed, Jan 7 | Estherville Daily

Hornets 116, Lakers 105: (Insert your "sting" metaphor here)

This one hurt on a few levels. Click below for the breakdown. Three Good: Kobe Bryant: On a night where the Lakers had a very tough time organizing things offensively, Kobe was outstanding, particularly in a third quarter in which he was 8-9 from the floor- including 4-4 from beyond the arc- f...
Wed, Jan 7 | L.A. Times

Blazers/Lakers preview

Los Angeles Injuries: Joel Przybilla (wrist) is probable and Brandon Roy (hamstring) and Martell Webster (foot) are unavailable for the Blazers. Sasha Vujacic (bruised hand) is probable and Jordan Farmar (knee) will not play for the Lakers.
Sat, Jan 3 | blog.oregonlive.com

Lakers' Odom Is Day-to-Day With Injury

 United States - Odom's bone bruise isn't serious, Lakers learn International Herald Tribune Lakers' Odom has bruised knee Press-Enterprise Lakers F Odom day-to-day with bruised knee HoopsWorld Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles Times
Wed, Jan 7 | Washington Post

The Boston Celtics Dynasty Has Collapsed [Nba]

Everybody panic! The once dominant Celtic steam engine has gone completely off the rails and it's unclear if they'll be able to save their season after losing to... oh my... the New York Knicks? Boston’s Big Three: Talking Themselves Into This Marbury Thing [Slam]
Sun, Jan 4 | Deadspin

Ted Green: observations on Lakers, Dodgers, BCS title game, Mark ...