Lakers Owner, Jerry Buss, Dies at Age 80

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I woke up Monday morning ready to brag about how PG Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers won the 2013 NBA All-Star MVP award. I was going to insert my opinions on how much the Lakers sucked this season and poke fun at Lakers’ fans. I was going to make my case about why [...]

Was It Too Soon To Reach Out to Phil Jackson?

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This article by Eric Freeman hits the nail on the head with his last statement. I was wondering the same thing. It’s only been a couple years since the Lakers suffered such a humiliating loss in the NBA Finals to Dallas and Phil Jackson didn’t exactly leave on happy terms.   Doesn’t it seem like it [...]

Jerry West Book Signing

Jerry West "West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life" Book Signing at ESPN Zone in Los Angeles on November 2, 2011

Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West, aka The Logo, was at the ESPN Zone in Los Angeles yesterday signing books for fans. His book, West by West: My Charmed Tormented Life, is an autobiography which details everything from his battles with depression to his relationship with Phil Jackson. West’s last year with the Lakers was [...]

Dennis Rodman Arriving To Hall Of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony On Helicopter With Acrobats

Dennis Rodman 50th Birthday and WB Brand Cigar Line Launch Celebration - Arrivals

Dennis Rodman, along with nine other basketball players and coaches, will be inducted into the basketball hall of fame today in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony will honor the Class of 2011 by inducting them in as Hall of Fame presenters recognize their contribution to the sport. Rodman, who [...]

Phil Jackson’s Legendary Coaching Career Comes To A Close With Lakers Loss

2010 NBA - The Los Angeles Lakers Arrived at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on Their European Promotional Tour - October 6, 2010

Phil Jackson, with his 11 NBA titles as a coach, announced he was considering retiring as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers following this season. His many health problems are a cause for concern for Jackson, and at age 65 he wants only to escape to the solitude of Montana where he grew up. [...]

Athlete Quote Of The Day: Phil Jackson

2010 NBA - The Los Angeles Lakers Arrived at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on Their European Promotional Tour - October 6, 2010

So he’s a former athlete and current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers… but this one was just too funny to pass up. Following the Lakers second home loss against Dallas in the second round of the NBA playoffs, center Andrew Bynum has some choice words for his teammates, claiming that they all suffer from [...]

Kobe Bryant Gets Star On Walk Of Fame

Kobe Bryant Hand and Footprint Ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on February 19, 2011

Check out Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant getting a star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame. Kobe, joined by his family, wife Vanessa and daughters Natalia and Gianna (pictured above), is the first athlete to receive the honor given to Hollywood’s elite. On hand to celebrate the occasion was Lakers executive Jeanie Buss and her boyfriend Laker [...]

Kobe Bryant On Conan Last Night

[There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] We watch Conan every night, and were excited to see Kobe Bryant as a guest on the show last night. He loosened up with Conan and there are some pretty funny moments. He talks about his [...]