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Ron Artest has had some memorable moments on the Jimmy Kimmel Show including appearing on the show wearing nothing but boxers, and showing up to one of the interviews wearing a cowboy hat and a fake beard. This time however, Kimmel decided to pull a prank on Ron-Ron. Artest filmed what he thought was a PSA for an animal’s rights [...]

Courtesy Trey Kerby from Basketball Jones, a billboard was spotted in J.J. Barea’s hometown of Puerto Rico, and according to “Bethlehem Says” translates to the following: Only my ribs hurt, but for Kobe, it’s his ego”. Although it looks as if they quoted Barea, it is not known if he has any knowledge of the billboard. One would think any [...]

Mike Brown continues his media tour around Los Angeles, after being named the new Lakers head coach. Brown joined “Lopez Tonight”, on TBS, Tuesday night (Watch the entire interview below): Brown talked about many things including getting it done on the defense end of the floor, his hunger to win a ring, and why he likes the fact that he [...]

Could the Lakers have a shot at landing Monta Ellis in a trade?

Jose Calderon would like to play for the Lakers.

Since Mike Brown has become head coach of the Lakers, a lot of former players, and colleagues have come out and voiced their support. However, critics still question Brown’s ability to handle the egos in the Lakers locker room, particularly with superstar Kobe Bryant. Former NBA veteran Eric Snow, who played for Mike Brown in Cleveland, joined David Brickley, Jason [...]

The Lakers season may have ended, but Voice of the Nation is rolling on. David Brickley, Kevin Figgers and Jason Riley are LIVE, once again, from the Fox Sports Radio studios in Burbank, CA. Tonight, Vic 'The Brick' Jacobs and Eric Snow will join the guys as they examine the NBA Finals and take a look at all the recent happenings in Laker-Land.

According to TMZ, yet another Laker will star in his own reality TV show. Ron Artest will star in “Last Second Shot”, a 44 Blue Production, in which Artest will mentor a group of parolees to give them a second shot at life. According to reports, Artest will work with a team of mental health experts and life coaches to [...]

After 19 seasons in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal has decided to hang it up for good. Mark Madsen who was Shaq’s teammate in Los Angeles, decided to share some Shaq moments on his personal blog. “When I think of Shaquille I think about so many things and I wanted to share my top ten Shaq Stories from everything I know [...]

According to the Spanish basketball federation website, Pau Gasol will play for his Spanish team this summer “This year, my intention is to be available for the Spanish team if the coach feels he can count on me,” Gasol said in Spanish in a report on the team’s website. “I would like to help Spain win another European Championship.” Gasol, [...]

Dr Buss issued the following release regarding Shaq's retirement.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, WKMG sports anchor David Pingatore said last Sunday that Dwight Howard would sign a two-year contract extension with the Orlando Magic. Howard, who was helping tornado victims in Birmingham, Alabama said “There’s no truth to that.” In order to sign an extension with the Orlando Magic, Howard would have to sign before the collective bargaining [...]

Right on queue, David Brickley, Kevin Figgers and Jason Riley are LIVE, in the studio, taking your calls, breaking down the Mike Brown press conference, bouncing around the NBA stories and much more!

Shaquille O’Neal who helped bring three world championships to the Los Angeles Lakers announced on twitter on Wednesday that he is retiring: [blackbirdpie url="http://twitter.com/#!/SHAQ/status/75996821360615425"] From the Video he posted on Twitter here is what he had to say: We did it!, 19 years baby, and I want to thank you very much, and that’s why I’m telling you [twitter followers] [...]