Tagged: ‘Pau Gasol’
Los Angeles Lakers Look to Extend Win-Streak to Three Games, Face Golden State Warriors at Staples Center Without Steve Nash
April 12th, 2013 at 1:01 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers (42-37) have won five of their last six games and are riding a two-game winning streak into a three-game homestand to end the season.
The Lakers will see the Golden State Warriors for the fourth and final time tonight at Staples Center. Los Angeles leads the season...
Los Angeles Lakers Hold Off Hornets, Move Ahead of Utah for the Eight Spot
April 9th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
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The Los Angeles Lakers fought off a tough New Orleans Hornets squad late in the fourth to get a much needed win, 104-96. Kobe Bryant started slow but turned it on in the fourth quarter and ended up with a game-high 30 points in 41 minutes. Bryant went into the...
Los Angeles Lakers Begin Back-to-Back with Game Against New Orleans Hornets Tonight; Metta World Peace not in Starting Lineup but Will Play
April 9th, 2013 at 2:43 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers (40-37) are fighting for their playoff lives from here on out. Considering that they are a half game back with only five games left, along with the tough schedule the Lakers have to finish the season, the Lakers are on the outside looking in.
The Lakers received...
Kobe Bryant Posts Triple-Double in 101-81 Rout of Dallas Mavericks
April 2nd, 2013 at 11:03 PM
***PHOTO1***On a night that the Los Angeles Lakers honored former great Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to a much needed 101-81 victory over the Mavericks. Bryant played 47 of 48 possible minutes and had a triple-double for the 19th time in his career. The 34-year old had 23...
Los Angeles Lakers Host Mavericks in “Vital” Western Conference Matchup; Shaquille O’Neal to Have Jersey Retired at Halftime
April 2nd, 2013 at 1:50 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers will be a man down in tonight’s game against the visiting Dallas Mavericks. Steve Nash, who did not practice yesterday, will sit out Tuesday and is questionable for Friday’s game at Staples Center due to a strained right hamstring. Steve Blake will start in place of...
Los Angeles Lakers Mount Late Rally but Come up Short in Game Against Golden State Warriors
March 25th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t show up ready to play at Oracle Arena tonight, eventually losing to the Golden State Warriors 109-103. They repeated their bad habit of falling behind early, allowing the deficit to grow to 25 and they chased points throughout the game.
Los Angeles trailed by 18 to...
Los Angeles Lakers Travel North to Visit the Golden State Warriors
March 25th, 2013 at 2:29 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers are on a two game skid heading into tonight’s 7:30PM PT matchup with the Golden State Warriors. Not only have the last two games been ugly losses but they came at the hands of two of the worst teams in the NBA, Washington and Phoenix.
Friday’s loss...
The Big 4 Reunite as the Los Angeles Lakers Face the Washington Wizards at Staples Center
March 22nd, 2013 at 11:48 AM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers have had three full days to digest Monday night’s humiliating 99-76 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Now the Lakers are fully rested and for only the third time this season the “Big 4” of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash, and Dwight Howard will play together.
Pau...
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Update: Pau Gasol & Kobe Bryant
March 20th, 2013 at 2:57 PM
The Los Angeles Lakers received some good news regarding Pau Gasol’s injury after the power forward underwent an ultrasound on his foot Tuesday afternoon.
The exam showed “continued healing and improvement” as told by Lakers PR front man John Black.
It’s welcomed news for the Lakers as Gasol experienced some soreness in his right foot following a 2-on-2 game on Saturday.
Gasol played well in...
Los Angeles Lakers Forward/Center Pau Gasol Injury Update
February 27th, 2013 at 4:01 PM
***PHOTO1***Pau Gasol, power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, has missed the past nine games since tearing his plantar fascia in February 5th’s win in Brooklyn.
Gasol was examined by Lakers consultant Dr. Steven Yoon yesterday and has been cleared to use the Precor machine to continue his rehabilitation. Dr. Yoon...
Why the Trade Deadline Both Benefited and Hurt the Los Angeles Lakers
February 21st, 2013 at 6:28 PM
***PHOTO1***The 2013 NBA trade deadline has come and gone and despite expectations, no major trades went through. More importantly, the Los Angeles Lakers and GM Mitch Kupchak stayed true to his word and did not make a big move Thursday. Despite Kupchak stressing for the past month that the Lakers...
Los Angeles Lakers Face Clippers in Final Game Before All-Star Break
February 14th, 2013 at 5:35 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Clippers can win the season series with the Los Angeles Lakers with a victory tonight at Staples Center. The Clippers took the first two games of the season, 105-95 on November 2nd and 107-102 on January 4. However, the Lakers head into tonight’s matchup a different team,...
Los Angeles Lakers Giving Power Forward Antawan Jamison an Increased Role in the Offense
February 13th, 2013 at 8:46 PM
***VIDEO1***Antawn Jamison, a 14-year NBA veteran, is less than a year removed from averaging 17.2 points and 6.3 rebounds as a Cleveland Cavalier. The 6-9, 235 pound power forward has sustained a very successful NBA career by playing an unorthodox style of basketball. He is somewhat of a “tweener”, a...
Los Angeles Lakers Survive Grammy Trip and are Only 3.5 Games Out of Final Playoff Spot
February 11th, 2013 at 8:38 PM
***PHOTO1***It lasted seven games, 13 days, 8 cities, and 6,570 miles. The Lakers have made it through their longest road-trip of the season, finishing with a record of four wins and three losses. It began back onJanuary 30th with a loss in Phoenix, and it ended yesterday afternoon with a...
Shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers in Boston to Face Celtics
February 7th, 2013 at 2:15 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers (23-26) are beat-up and tonight they are in Boston to face the streaking Boston Celtics. Yesterday, the Lakers received the bad news of possibly being without PF Pau Gasol for at least six weeks. Dwight Howard, who has missed the last three games with an injured...
What the Injury to Pau Gasol Means for the Los Angeles Lakers’ Future
February 6th, 2013 at 6:13 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that PF Pau Gasol underwent an MRI test today in Boston which revealed he has a tear of the plantar fascia. Gasol will leave the team in Boston for Los Angeles where he will be examined by Lakers team doctor Steve Lombardo and foot...
Los Angeles Lakers Face Nets in Brooklyn Without Injured Dwight Howard and Suspended Metta World Peace
February 5th, 2013 at 1:21 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers are on a roll, having won 5 of their last six games, but will take-on the Brooklyn Nets tonight without two starters. The NBA announced this morning that they have suspended Metta World Peace for his “tussle” with Brandon Knight of the Pistons in Sunday’s victory....
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...
Los Angeles Lakers Look to Make up Ground in the Western Conference Tonight in Minnesota Minus Dwight Howard
February 1st, 2013 at 1:36 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers (20-26) head to Minnesota tonight to face the skidding Minnesota Timberwolves (17-25) at Target Center. After following up a three-game win streak that had Los Angeles buzzing, the Lakers dropped a game in Phoenix on Wednesday, leaving Los Angeles 16 games back in the West. In...
Los Angeles Lakers Look to Make It Three Straight Wins Against New Orleans Hornets
January 29th, 2013 at 1:59 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers have had a winning streak of three or more games only twice this season. The Lakers (19-25) will be looking to change that tonight as they take on the New Orleans Hornets (15-29) for the second time this season. The first matchup was won by Los...
