Report: Lakers Hold Players Only Meeting
Things are in a strange place for the Lakers right now. So strange, that general manager had to put out a statement essentially reminding everyone that he's a general manager.
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Things are in a strange place for the Lakers right now. So strange, that general manager had to put out a statement essentially reminding everyone that he's a general manager.
Allen Iverson reached out to Los Angeles to join Lakers. Iverson refused to sign as Lakers wanted him to start in the D-league, Defenders. ESPN
Kobe Bryant scored 28 points, Andrew Bynum had 14 points and 19 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers roared to a 30-point lead early in the second quarter before holding on for a 103-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak has released a statement in response to Kobe Bryant's comments on Sunday night.
Things could have been so much different for the Lakers. Pau Gasol could be in Houston, and Chris Paul could be across the hall, playing for the Lakers.
Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was unhappy about more than just his team's poor performance in its most recent game.
The Los Angeles Lakers' worst performance of the season set the stage for Kobe Bryant to take aim at his team's management, a clear signal that all is not well for the perennial power out West.
If the Lakers were going to get better on the road, Phoenix looked like the ideal destination. But the Suns had other ideas, dropping the Lakers 102-90 on Sunday night, snapping a three-game home losing streak to the Lakers.
Phoenix Suns coach Alvin Gentry believes he needs someone other than Grant Hill to defend Kobe Bryant in order for his team to contain the league's scoring leader.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa invited Chinese Vice President Xi Jingping to the Laker game, making Xi the first Chinese leader to ever attend an NBA game.
Kobe Bryant scored 18 of his 36 points in the third quarter, Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers handed the Phoenix Suns their fourth straight loss, 111-99 on Friday night.
J.R. Smith says he is joining the New York Knicks, reuniting with former Denver teammate Carmelo Anthony to provide more scoring punch.
According to the New York Daily News, the Knicks are close to signing free agent shooting guard J.R. Smith.
If you listen to John Ireland's talk show or search 'Lakers trade rumors', no doubt you have seen Pau Gasol's name being mentioned in nearly every trade involving the Lakers.
Since the calendar flipped to February, Kobe Bryant has had a difficult time finding his stroke.
