December 31st, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Despite misfiring on 22 of their 24 three-point tries, the Lakers got Andrew Bynum back, and dominated the paint against a fast paced Nuggets’ group — playing their brand of basketball under new head coach Mike Brown. It was a clash of styles on display at the Staples Center, and the Lakers tempo won out, [...]
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Andrew Bynum, Charlie Villanueva Have Suspensions Reduced To Four Games
The NBA has announced that the five-game suspensions for Lakers center Andrew Bynum and Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva have been reduced to four games. A decision was made based on the season being cut down to only 66 games. Bynum was suspended by the league for knocking down former Mavericks guard J.J. Barea in Game [...]
Timberwolves Intensely Seeking Lakers Gasol, Bynum For Second Pick
Don’t Trade Me To Minnesota! So, the rumors go from potentially a blockbuster deal of Kevin Love, No. 2 pick and filler (Darko Milicic) for Pau Gasol; to now the second overall pick straight-up for Andrew Bynum. The former is certainly a Lakers offer, made in L.A’s favor; while the latter is a proposed trade [...]
Magic Tweeting Magic: Lakers Should Get Busy
Dwight Destined For Los Angeles? Lakers legend Magic Johnson is in the headlines with his Twitter account. According to John Krolik of Pro Basketball Talk, the former NBA point guard recently put out a tweet saying: “Lakers should think about calling the Orlando Magic.” Shortly thereafter, Magic put the message to rest, by canceling what [...]
Kobe Fails To Deliver Game Winner; Lakers Fall To Mavs In Game One 96-94
Kobe’s Final Punch Did Not Land “I’m highly concerned,” “This team can beat us. It’s clear. We just have to come in ready to play Game 2.” – Kobe Bryant Two of the NBA’s best closers playing at their best. Two teams battling in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. It came down [...]
Lakers Hurdle Hornets 98-80; Jump On To Meet Mavs
To Those Who Said He Lost A Step It doesn’t take a rocket science to realize the Lakers are playing like champs again. “Potential to be as good as any team I’ve coached with the Lakers.” Remember, Phil Jackson has already coached one Lakers three-peat. Consider that club a decade ago had not only Kobe, [...]
Kobe, Dominant Post Play Lifts Lakers Over Hornets 106-90
Kobe Posterizing Emeka I believe the Hornets big guy lost a “couple of vowels” in his name on that dunk – he still might be trying to retrieve them. You knew he was going to play. So, he was in the starting line-up, and everything was going to be alright. Not until six minutes and [...]
Artest’s Hard Foul Earns Him Game Three Suspension; Bynum Says Team Has “Trust Issues”
Ron-Ron Channeling His Inner-Kurt Rambis “It was uncalled for,” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. Uncalled for: just like your team’s game two fight, Phil? Could it be that Artest was sending a certain team (which one?) a message; or was it just “Ron-Ron being Ron-Ron”? No matter how you slice it, there’s a good chance [...]