1. Phil Jackson Once Dreamt About Spanking Kobe Bryant

    The new book by Phil Jackson, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, answers a ton of questions about the past 30 years of professional basketball...

    Jesse Dorsey Written by Jesse Dorsey about 4 hours ago 13,077 reads 47 comments

  2. Will Dwight Howard Spurn Logic, Lakers for Houston or Dallas?

    The money, power and attention Dwight Howard so desperately wants are all there for the taking if he re-signs with the Los Angeles Lakers . So why isn't he shouting from the rooftops that L...

    Grant Hughes Written by Grant Hughes about 5 hours ago 17,360 reads 93 comments

  3. Under-the-Radar 2013 NBA Free Agent Bargains LA Lakers Must Consider

    The Los Angeles Lakers have virtually no cap room heading into the summer of 2013. Although they possess a number of expiring contracts, the only one significant enough to create cap flexibility is Dwight Howard 's...

    Alec Nathan Written by Alec Nathan about 6 hours ago 2,036 reads 8 comments

  4. Dwight Howard Not Close to Final Decision Despite Lakers' Wishes

    During his exit interview at the end of the postseason, Dwight Howard stated that he intended to take his time to make his final decision on where he will play next season. So far, Howard hasn't strayed from that train of thought...

    Rohit Reddy Written by Rohit Reddy about 7 hours ago 800 reads 1 comments

  5. Kobe Bryant Uses Facebook to Hint at Major Announcement

    Kobe Bryant is full of surprises. From 81-point outings to five championship rings to ambiguous retirement musings , the Black Mamba lives to shock and awe. Still rehabilitating a ruptured Achilles, Kobe's mantra hasn't changed...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 11 hours ago 75,611 reads 151 comments

  6. LA Lakers Should Do Little or Nothing This Offseason

    It seems that every article about the Los Angeles Lakers ’ future must start with some analysis of last season. The 2012-2013 Lakers were either snake-bitten or cursed by an old gypsy in a black and white horror movie...

    Mannie Barling Written by Mannie Barling about 12 hours ago 1,189 reads 13 comments

  7. 5 Teams Guaranteed to Have an Interest in Trading for Pau Gasol

    I'm not sure which direction the Los Angeles Lakers will take when it comes to the future of forward Pau Gasol , but if he is made available this offseason, there are at least a few teams that would be interested in acquiring the Spaniard...

    Hadarii Jones Written by Hadarii Jones about 19 hours ago 18,966 reads 76 comments

  8. What LA Lakers Need from Kobe Bryant Next Season

    The Los Angeles Lakers are entering next season with probably the most uncertainty they have faced in close to a decade...

    Richard Le Written by Richard Le about 22 hours ago 8,438 reads 12 comments

  9. Metta World Peace Does the Weather, Talks Lakers Season

    Metta World Peace joined Liz Habib on the KTTV-TV (Channel 11) news broadcast Friday night to talk sports and do the weather with meteorologist Pablo Pereira. "I came to L.A...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 1 day ago 741 reads 2 comments

  10. Lakers Nation Reacts: Is Phil Jackson's Book Tour a Distraction?

    With Phil Jackson's book set to be released next week, excerpts from the book leaked this week regarding his thoughts on Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 1 day ago 637 reads 0 comments

  11. What Kobe Bryant Wishes He Could Have Tweeted During LA Lakers' 1st-Round Exit

    Sidelined with a torn Achilles and unable to travel with the team, Kobe Bryant took to Twitter to share his thoughts on Game 1 of the first-round matchup between his Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs ...

    Ehran Khan Written by Ehran Khan about 2 days ago 13,056 reads 13 comments

  12. The Phil Jackson Effect

    Hidden within the minor furor Phil Jackson created by comparing Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant in his new book is Jackson's true legacy. He is the Alexander Graham Bell of the NBA ...

    Marshall Zweig Written by Marshall Zweig about 2 days ago 3,203 reads 27 comments

  13. Jeanie Buss Says She Takes Kobe over Jordan

    Yesterday, excerpts of Phil Jackson's upcoming book Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success surfaced and most of the quotes pertained to the debate about who was better, Kobe or Michael Jordan...

    Adam Nofflett Written by Adam Nofflett about 2 days ago 9,152 reads 0 comments

  14. Would J.J. Redick Take Less Money to Play in LA?

    It's been made clear that the Lakers won't have much cap space this summer, but it's fun to think that players would take less money to sign with the team...

    Adam Nofflett Written by Adam Nofflett about 2 days ago 7,607 reads 5 comments

  15. Video: Phil Jackson Explains Lakers Coaching Hire on Tonight Show

    Most Laker fans remember that before the team hired Mike D'Antoni to be their head coach after dismissing Mike Brown, they were also in talks with Phil Jackson to return for a third coaching stint in Los Angeles...

    Adam Nofflett Written by Adam Nofflett about 3 days ago 678 reads 0 comments

  16. Creating the Perfect Offseason Plan for LA Lakers

    As the offseason approaches, the Los Angeles Lakers have two possible outcomes. The two paths the Lakers can take revolve around re-signing Dwight Howard or letting him go. In either case, the Los Angeles Lakers start off with over $78...

    Richard Le Written by Richard Le about 3 days ago 24,616 reads 132 comments

  17. Kobe Bryant Fears Nothing, Not Even Sharks

    I don't know if Kobe Bryant has seen Jaws , but I'm willing to bet that he has. I guess he didn't understand the movie's message: Sharks can eat you. Statistically speaking, the average swimmer is extremely unlikely to be attacked by a shark...

    Sean Hojnacki Written by Sean Hojnacki about 3 days ago 23,896 reads 59 comments

  18. Kobe Bryant Once Took a Dip in Shark-Infested Waters

    Kobe Bryant has played through broken fingers, and a severe and painful knee condition that resulted in him having to undergo fluid draining procedures in-between playoff games...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 3 days ago 144 reads 0 comments

  19. Possible Lakers Free-Agent Targets

    Those expecting a major upheaval from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason are likely to be disappointed...

    Adam Nofflett Written by Adam Nofflett about 3 days ago 916 reads 0 comments

  20. Kobe Bryant Posts Picture of Himself with Phil Jackson

    With the news surrounding Phil Jackson and the release of his latest book, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, a lot has been made of what Jackson will say about Kobe Bryant after ...

    Adam Nofflett Written by Adam Nofflett about 4 days ago 881 reads 1 comments

  21. Lakers News: Latest Buzz on Steve Nash, NBA Draft and More

    The Los Angeles Lakers are currently at the beginning of what should be a long and busy offseason, with plenty of change and adjustments still to be made...

    Alex Kay Written by Alex Kay about 4 days ago 12,739 reads 28 comments

  22. Phil Jackson Throws the Book at Kobe Bryant

    Phil Jackson never liked to compare Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan. Believe me, I tried everything. Sometimes I'd ask him after random Lakers practices or before games against Charlotte , the team Jordan owned...

    Adam Nofflett Written by Adam Nofflett about 4 days ago 2,025 reads 1 comments

  23. How LA Lakers Can Advance Further into Next Year's Playoffs

    For the first time in what seems like forever, the future of the Los Angeles Lakers is as muddled up and blurry as ever...

    Andy Liu Written by Andy Liu about 4 days ago 8,804 reads 47 comments

  24. Lakers Rumors: Clippers Don't Have the Means to Land Dwight Howard

    The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly interested in signing Dwight Howard in the offseason, according to Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News . Sefko wrote on Sunday: There is new competition, by the way...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 5 days ago 10,071 reads 56 comments

  25. Ranking the Biggest Offseason Needs for Los Angeles Lakers

    The NBA playoffs are drudging on, but the Los Angeles Lakers are absent for good reason. The San Antonio Spurs sent LA on its way with four surgical victories over the Purple and Gold in the Western Conference Quarterfinals...

    Jacob Keimach Written by Jacob Keimach about 5 days ago 15,434 reads 91 comments