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Los Angeles Lakers Recent Success a Result of Resurgence of PF Pau Gasol
February 4th, 2013 at 5:03 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers have won five of their last six games and head to the Barclay’s Center for tomorrow’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. The wins haven’t been pretty but the Lakers have managed to secure wins over Utah, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Minnesota, and Detroit. Los Angeles has...

Why the Los Angeles Lakers Need to Take the Risk and Trade Pau Gasol
January 22nd, 2013 at 4:27 PM
***PHOTO1***The media is in a frenzy today over the struggling Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers sport four future Hall-of-Famers, a former Defensive Player of the Year in Metta World Peace, and a former Sixth Man of the Year in Antawn Jamison. They have an assortment of riches, yet they have...

Former Los Angeles Lakers Center Andrew Bynum Out 3 Weeks
October 2nd, 2012 at 4:53 PM
 ***PHOTO1***When the Los Angeles Lakers sent former center Andrew Bynum to Philadelphia in early August, it was the culmination of years of frustration for the Lakers and Bynum. Inconsistency, immaturity, and health problems plagued Bynum during his seven years in Los Angeles. It's unclear how consistent he will play, or how he...

Los Angeles Lakers Sign Center Ronnie Aguilar Days Before Training Camp
September 28th, 2012 at 2:20 PM
 ***VIDEO1*** The Los Angeles Lakers have signed 7'1" center Ronnie Aguilar four days before training camp is set to open. Aguilar, a native of Los Angeles, began his basketball career in 2005 at Colorado State. After failing to secure a starting spot at CSU, Aguilar transferred to Cal State Dominguez Hills...

Dwight Howard Appears on ESPN’s Sunday Conversation
September 17th, 2012 at 4:39 PM
 ***VIDEO1***  Los Angeles Lakers' center, Dwight Howard appeared on ESPN's Sunday Conversation with Ric Bucher yesterday. Howard answered questions covering his past with Orlando, present in Los Angeles, and future with the Lakers. They also spent time comparing Dwight Howard's move from Orlando to Lebron James' move from Cleveland.  "I never wanted...

Los Angeles Lakers Sign Robert Sacre
September 9th, 2012 at 12:57 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** The Los Angeles Lakers have signed rookie center Robert Sacre. The terms of the deal were undisclosed but the contract is most likely nonguaranteed. The 7-footer was drafted out of Gonzaga by the Lakers in the 2012 NBA Draft with their only pick, 60th overall. Sacre, who is from Vancouver,...

Los Angeles Lakers Sign Rookie Center Greg Somogyi to One-Year Contract
September 6th, 2012 at 3:25 PM
 ***VIDEO1***  The Los Angeles Lakers announced yesterday that they have signed center Greg Somogyi to a one-year contract. The contract is not guaranteed so Somogyi will be fighting for a roster spot when training camp begins on October 2. Former UCLA player, Reeves Nelson also agreed to a nonguaranteed, one year...

Former UCLA Player, Reeves Nelson, Invited to Los Angeles Lakers Camp
September 5th, 2012 at 4:28 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** The Los Angeles Lakers have invited Reeves Nelson, the former UCLA forward, to their training camp which starts in early October. In his last full season as a Bruin in 2010-2011, Nelson started 33 of 34 games, and led the Bruins in scoring (13.9 PPG), rebounds (9.1 RPG), and shooting...

Dwight Howard Takes Out Ad in Orlando Sentinel Thanking Fans
September 2nd, 2012 at 10:19 PM
 ***PHOTO1***  Former Orlando Magic center, Dwight Howard took out a full page ad in the Orlando Sentinel on Sunday thanking Magic fans for supporting his 8-year career in Orlando. The text reads: “To play the game of basketball in the NBA is a blessing and to have had the opportunity to play before the...

5 Reasons Why the Los Angeles Lakers are the Favorite in the Western Conference Over the Oklahoma City Thunder
August 24th, 2012 at 2:53 PM
 ***PHOTO1***  The Los Angeles Lakers have been busy this off-season. With big name acquisitions, like Dwight Howard and Steve Nash, the Lakers are now the favorites in the Western Conference for five reasons: 1.       Defense Lakers head coach Mike Brown is excited his new starter at the 5 spot happens to be the...