 | All-NBA Squads
05.8.2008
In case you missed it yesterday, here are your All-NBA teams. First Team F Kevin Garnett F LeBron James C Dwight Howard G Kobe Bryant G Chris Paul Second Team F Tim Duncan F Dirk (...)[+] 4 Comment(s) |
| Kobe Bryant MVP to Be Announced Officially Today
05.6.2008
The NBA has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday at a Los Angeles hotel, where Kobe Bryant is expected to be announced as winner of his first Most Valuable Player award.Neither NBA spokesman (...)[+] 2 Comment(s) |
| Andrew Bynum: I Won’t Be Playing this Postseason
05.3.2008
t sounds like remote just turned into extremely remote."I doubt there's going to be a comeback this year," Bynum said Friday. "I've got to get my knee straight. At this point, I'd have to train (...)[+] |
| Kobe Bryant Reportedly to Win MVP Award
05.3.2008
Kobe Bryant has won the NBA's MVP award for the first time, the Los Angeles Times reported on its Web site Friday night, citing anonymous sources familiar with the outcome of voting by media (...)[+] |
 | Great Playoff Moments, Day 7: Magic Johnson’s 42 Points, 15 Rebounds, 7 Assists On Philly & The Birth of L.A. Lakers’ Showtime
04.26.2008
The nineteen eighties are forgettable. Bad movies, music, and fashion ruled the day. The NBA’s experience was different; a rivalry between two larger-than-life players transformed David (...)[+] |
| Kobe Bryant Wants to Stay with Los Angeles Lakers
04.23.2008
He said he hasn't thought about terminating his contract with the team and opting to become a free agent after next season. "I've always wanted to be here," he said. "I just felt like I was in a (...)[+] 1 Comment(s) |
| Phil Jackson: Andrew Bynum Probably Done for Year
04.23.2008
Coach Phil Jackson acknowledged Monday for the first time that injured center Andrew Bynum's chances of playing again this season were "remote." Jackson was asked a question about the difficulty (...)[+] 1 Comment(s) |
 | Great Playoff Moments, Day 5: Big-Shot Bob Saves Kobe, Shaq, & L.A. Lakers, Kills Sacramento Kings
04.23.2008
I used to think Robert Horry was a magician. During the regular season, he disappeared, preferring the bench or injured list to meaningless minutes against Minnesota in February. The playoffs (...)[+] 2 Comment(s) |
 | Why Kobe Bryant Publicly Recommitted To L.A. Lakers
04.21.2008
The fog on Kobe Bryant’s relationship with the Lakers has officially cleared. On Monday, the superstar made public what many have suspected for some time: he wants to stay long-term in Los (...)[+] 12 Comment(s) |
| Kobe Bryant not Underestimating Denver Nuggets
04.20.2008
"Every team is highly qualified. Ever since I started watching basketball, I can't remember a race this tight."The Lakers earned the top seed in the West by winning eight of their final nine (...)[+] 1 Comment(s) |
 | Great Playoff Moments, Day 1: Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and L.A. Lakers Escape The ‘Jail Blazers’
04.19.2008
Great Playoff Moments, Day 1: Lakers-Blazers, game seven 2000 Western Conference Finals. It was only eight years ago, but it feels longer. Back then, Shaquille O’Neal ran Staples Center, (...)[+] 5 Comment(s) |
 | Previewing The Wild Western Conference: Why L.A., New Orleans, Phoenix, & Utah Will Advance
04.18.2008
In October, thirty teams began the season. On Saturday, sixteen begin a two month tournament, playing for the honour of having David Stern hand them the Lawrence O’Brien championship trophy (...)[+] 9 Comment(s) |
 | AM Roundup: Kobe Bryant rapping, Seattle’s Howard Schultz declares war on Clay Bennett, Carmelo Anthony’s Apology, & The Boston-L.A. rivarly ...
04.16.2008
The AM Roundup: A recap of the NBA biggest and wackiest stories ... Hate or love their coffee, Starbucks CEO, and former Sonics owner, Howard Schultz is suing Clay Bennett and may save hoops in (...)[+] 7 Comment(s) |
| Will Andrew Bynum Even Make Playoffs?
04.13.2008
“I still have a little bit of pain but jumping, running, backpedaling and quick change of directions are still a problem,” Bynum said when he talked to the media before the game. Bynum got back (...)[+] |
| Will Andrew Bynum Return for Playoffs?
04.12.2008
Andrew Bynum sounded somber about a possible return from a left kneecap injury that has kept him out since Jan. 13. He flew to New York on Wednesday to see his personal doctor, who told Bynum he (...)[+] |
 | Kobe Bryant Needs to Win the MVP Award
04.10.2008
This has to be the year. Enough excuses about other players having better seasons, him being surrounded by a certain behemoth or other teams being flat out better. Kobe Bryant is 29 years old. (...)[+] 33 Comment(s) |
| Lakers Running MVP Campaign for Kobe Bryant
04.10.2008
The Lakers usually let the fortunes of their players rest on their own achievements, but the team took the added step of sending out pro-Bryant material to NBA writers around the league.The (...)[+] |
| Kobe Bryant Opposed to NBA Age Limit
04.8.2008
Count Bryant among those who don't think the NBA needs to change its minimum age requirement from 19 to 20. Bryant said they shouldn't take the decision away from a player that age because (...)[+] 2 Comment(s) |
| Andrew Bynum Travels with Lakers
04.7.2008
Andrew Bynum traveled with the Lakers for the first time since January, another step in his eagerly awaited comeback even though he didn't play Sunday against Sacramento and won't play Tuesday (...)[+] |
| Andrew Bynum May not Return Until Playoffs
04.5.2008
When asked if Bynum might miss the rest of the regular season, Jackson said, "Oh, sure, there's a very good possibility."Bynum sounded a little more hopeful."At this point, I'm trying to get (...)[+] |
