January 26th, 2012 
Russ Loede 
Posted in The Lakers-Clippers rivalry is intensifying. After Clippers forward Blake Griffin fouled Lakers forward Pau Gasol with 1.1 seconds remaining in the Lakers’ 96-91 win, Clippers guard Chris Paul tried to grab the ball from Gasol’s hands as the two began jawing at one another. Gasol and Paul continued to talk while Lakers guard Kobe Bryant got in front of the two as Gasol walked [...]
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Lakers Outlast Nuggets In Bynum’s Return; 92-89
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, [...]
Lakers Hot Shooting First Half, Daunting Defense Crush Knicks 99-82
Kobe Bryant scored an exhilarating 28 points in an array of ways against the Knicks, and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter for their ninth straight victory over New York, 99-82 Thursday night. Pau Gasol had 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Lakers, who have won two straight [...]
Thornton, Evans Power Kings Through Lakers 100-91
Kobe Bryant outdid his Christmas Day performance with 29 points, but the Lakers lost their second straight game to start the season, falling in Sacramento 100-91. Kobe was 10 of 24 shooting and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line, yet missed all four of his tries from deep, in a game where the Lakers [...]
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 [...]
Wizards Center Considered Untouchable?
JaVale Staying In Nation’s Capital? Two inside sources close to the Washington Wizards have said the club has “no interest” in trading center JaVale McGee. Rumors circling around the Association have been buzzing about the Wizards’ interest in moving up to No. 2, to select Derrick Williams. But at the price of a promising big [...]
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 [...]
Lethargic Lakers Collapse At Home; Shell Shocked By Mavs 93-81
Time To Put To Rest A Potential Lakers Three-Peat? Is the reign over? It might as well be. After the Lakers put up a stunning lowly 32 points in the second half, you can say the chances of bringing La La Land a possible three-peat are quickly dwindling away. With their supporters at Staples witnessing, [...]