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With 2:26 left in the third quarter the Lakers only had three seconds left on the shot clock. This gave Kobe Bryant no other choice then to pull up from about 30 feet. Not only did he make it, he got fouled and made the free-throw to complete the 4-point play. Watch the sequence below: Bryant finished the game with [...]

With 4:12 left in the 2nd quarter Kobe Bryant passed the ball to Metta World Peace (Ron Artest) who spotted up on the left wing. NBA on TNT broadcaster Kevin Harlan simply used Ron’s new name to describe the action on the floor. Metta (Pump Fake)…World (Drive)…Peace (Dunk). Watch the sequence below: After a disappointing pre-season performance, Artest has stepped up his game. [...]

The X factor is a reality series in which contestants prove they have the vocal ability, charisma and stage presence that it takes to win an unprecedented $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. In this years season finale, rapper 50 Cent was introduced by Lakers point guard Derek Fisher. 50 cent began his set by performing a track off his [...]

Kris Humphries was booed by 20,000 strong in Wednesday night’s Nets vs. Knicks pre-season game. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to Humphries as he has been awarded the title of “NBA’s Most Disliked Player”. Forbes recently conducted a survey to find out who the most disliked NBA player is. Along with Humphries, two current Lakers, and one former Laker made the [...]

In a statement the Lakers announced that Kobe Bryant’s wrist injury is a little more serious than just a sprain: Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who suffered a right wrist injury in Monday night’s game against the Clippers, was examined today by Dr. Steven Shin of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic and underwent an MRI exam. Results show that Bryant [...]

Hosts of the Voice of the Nation, David Brickley, Kevin Figgers and Jason Riley are live tonight talking Lakers 60 minutes before the 7:30pm PST Pre-Season Tipoff. Questions/Comments from #LakerNation will be discussed, debated, and answered.

According to multiple reports Vanessa Bryant has filed for divorce from Kobe after 10 1/2 years: Vanessa Bryant, 29, filed Friday in Orange County Superior Court in Santa Ana, Calif., citing “irreconciliable differences,” and is represented by noted divorce attorney Laura Wasser. The couple has two daughters, Natalia Diamante, 8, and Gianna Maria-Onore, 5. A representative for the couple released a [...]

Many Laker fans question the decision to trade Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks. A team who just swept the Lakers out of the playoffs. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joined the Dan Patrick show this morning to talk about many things, including the Clippers acquiring Chris Paul, the possibility of Cuban buying the Dodgers and, of course, the trade [...]

Commissioner David Stern had a conference call with the media at 9:45 PST, and confirmed that the Hornets have traded Chris Paul to the Clippers. The Clippers traded (SG) Eric Gordon, (C) Chris Kaman, (SF) Al-Farouq Aminu and their unprotected 2012 first-round draft pick to the New Orleans Hornets for (PG) Chris Paul and a pair of 2015 second-round picks. The 2012 pick, is tied to the performance of [...]

It now seems clear that Dwight Howard will be wearing a Orlando Magic jersey on Christmas Day. According to Yahoo! Sports, General Manager Otis Smith has informed teams that Howard is off the market for now. The Orlando Magic have informed teams that they’re ending trade talks for Dwight Howard and plan to start the season with the All-Star center [...]

Voice of the Nation hosts, David Brickley, Jason Riley, and Kevin Figgers discussed what the Lakers were thinking when they traded Lamar Odom to the team that just swept them in playoffs. Rundown Lakers Trade Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks Question of the Show: Was the trade of Lamar Odom simply a salary dump? Or was this done to [...]

The Lakers have announced the signing of forward Malcom Thomas: The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Malcolm Thomas, it was announced today.  Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. Thomas, a 6-9 forward out of San Diego State, helped lead the Aztecs to an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance last season, averaging 11.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and [...]

The Lakers have announced the signing of four-year NBA vet Gerald Green: The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Gerald Green, it was announced today.  Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. Green, a four-year NBA veteran originally selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round (18th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft, has appeared in [...]

UPDATE: Marc Spears from Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Josh McRoberts has signed a two-year deal with the Lakers. Reportedly the Lakers used their mini-mid level exception to sign the 4-year vet. According to Mike Wells, who is a Indiana Pacers beat writer at the Indianapolis Star. Josh McRoberts is on the verge of signing with the Lakers: Ex-Pacer Josh McRoberts is [...]