Kobe Bryant Addresses Lakers Struggles
Los Angeles Lakers/NBA(NEW YORK) — The Los Angeles Lakers on paper looked like they would be one of the contenders to win an NBA title in 2012, but that has not yet been the case on the court.
Sitting at 9-13, the Lakers have lost five of their last s…
Kobe Bryant Becomes 5th Player to Score 30,000 Points
Los Angeles Lakers/NBA(NEW ORLEANS) — Kobe Bryant became the fifth player in NBA history to join the 30,000 point club, Wednesday night.Bryant scored his 13,000 and 13,001 points with 1:16 remaining the second half of the Los Angeles Lakers 103-87 w…
Scoreboard Roundup – 12/5/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NBA: The Los Angeles Lakers (9-10) defeated the New Orleans Hornets (5-12), 103-87. Kobe Bryant becomes just the fifth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points. The New York Knicks (13-4) tamed the Char…
Kobe Bryant Calls Out Pau Gasol
NBA via Los Angeles Lakers(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol is off to a slow start this season, and Kobe Bryant wants him to snap out of it.For the second time in five games, Gasol was on the bench during the final minutes of the fo…
LeBron James Atop Best Selling Jersey List, Knicks No.1 Team
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(MIAMI) — Miami Heat forward LeBron James has the No.1 selling jersey for the third time in his nine NBA seasons. James had been No. 4 in the last rankings that came out in April.
“It’s an honor to be No. 1,” said …
George Hill Sinks Lakers At Buzzer
Harry How/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Kobe Bryant had the flu, but it was George Hill who had the Lakers feeling ill on Tuesday night at Staples Center.
Hill hit a game-winning layup with .1 seconds left for the Indiana Pacers to defeat the Los Angele…
Flu-like Symptoms Could Bench Kobe Bryant
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant reportedly missed his informal practice session Tuesday afternoon because of “flu-like symptoms,” and it’s not yet known whether he will play in Tuesday ni…
Lakers Win In D’Antoni’s Coaching Debut
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — It was close but when it was all over, Mike D’Antoni had a victory in his head coaching debut for the Lakers.
Kobe Bryant scored a game high 25 points, including six of them in the final two minutes of the game…
Los Angeles Lakers Fire Head Coach Mike Brown
NBA Via Los Angeles Lakers(LOS ANGELES) — After a disappointing 1-4 start to the season, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that they have fired head coach Mike Brown.
The news came as a surprise to Brown but for General Manager Mitch Kupchak it …
Jazz Drop Lakers to 1-4
Getty Images/Ingram Publishing(SALT LAKE CITY) — Al Jefferson scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds helping lead the Utah Jazz (2-3) to a 95-86 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The loss puts the Lakers’ record at 1-4, their worst start since the 19…
Dwight Howard leads Lakers to First Win of Season
Los Angeles Lakers/NBA(LOS ANGELES) — After a rough 0-3 start to the season, the Los Angeles Lakers are finally in the win column.
Dwight Howard had 28 points and seven rebounds, while Kobe Bryant scored 15 to lead the Lakers to a 108-79 thumping of t…
Clippers Dump Lakers To 0-3
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The new-look Los Angeles Lakers were picked by many to roll through the Western Conference. Right now, they’re still searching for a win.
Chris Paul had 18 points and 15 assists, and the Clippers overcame 40 po…
Lakers Fall To 0-2 Following 116-106 Loss To The Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Lakers/NBA(PORTLAND, Ore.) — Despite 30 points from guard Kobe Bryant and 33 points and 14 rebounds from center Dwight Howard, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night, 116-106. The Lakers drop to 0-2 on th…
Sandy’s Blackout Threatens to Destroy Trove of Medical Research
Michael Heiman/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Researchers at the shuttered NYU Langone Medical Center scrambled Wednesday to salvage years of research into heart disease, cancer and other diseases as well as priceless lab specimens that have been put in jeo…
Romney Trades Barbs for Optimism in First Speech Since Sandy
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — As President Obama headed to storm-ravaged New Jersey for a tour with Gov. Chris Christie, Mitt Romney was back on the stump in Florida Wednesday for his first full day of campaigning since Hurricane Sandy d…
New-Look Lakers Lose to Mavericks on Opening Night
NBA via Los Angeles Lakers(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Lakers were supposed to start their highly-anticipated season with a big win at home against the short-handed Mavericks. Instead, they were beaten by the Mavericks 99-91.Kobe Bryant scored 22 p…
Lakers’ Kobe Bryant Could Miss Opener
Los Angeles Lakers/NBA(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Lakers may have to begin their 2012-13 title run with Kobe Bryant on the bench. Bryant has been ruled out of Thursday night’s game against the Kings and his right foot injury may not be heale…
LeBron James: I’m With Heat
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(MIAMI) – Could Miami’s LeBron James soon be leaving for Hollywood? With Kobe Bryant’s future unsure in two more years when he becomes a free agent in 2014, King James could possibly get the call from the…
Kobe Bryant Called Alex Rodriguez to Give Pep Talk
NBA via Los Angeles Lakers(ANAHEIM, Calif.) — The New York Yankees are on the brink of elimination and third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been the subject of criticism for his playoff slump. In an effort to boost his spirits, Los Angeles Lakers guard Ko…
Lakers’ Dwight Howard practices for First Time
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(EL SEGUNDO, Calif.) — The Los Angeles Lakers biggest offseason acquisition practiced for the first time, after having back surgery five months ago.
Dwight Howard was back on the court with his new team on Tuesday, but ha…