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NBA coaching sources on Thursday described the Lakers as “very interested” in Rick Adelman as a candidate for the position. SI.com also talked about the Lakers interest and spoke with Adelman’s longtime assistant, Elston Turner, who thinks Adelman would be a good fit for the Lakers. “He has experienced everything that L.A. the city and L.A. the team has to [...]

Kobe Bryant was named to the All-NBA First Team, for the sixth straight season, and ninth time in his career. Bryant averaged 25.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game this season. Bryant is tied with Tim Duncan for most First Team selections by active players. Another Laker was honored as Pau Gasol was named to the All- NBA [...]

A surprising statement came out in Wednesday’s exit interview with Phil Jackson. Phil Jackson was asked if he has a stronger sense of attachment with the Lakers front office (other then Jeanie Buss), then he did with the Bulls: “There are people in the organization that I have an attachment to. But, I haven’t spoken to Jimmy Buss this year. [...]

According to the New York Post, Ron Artest will bring the “Ron Artest – The Ultimate Comedy Tour” to New York for July 15th and 16th. Here is the blurb from the Post: Now that the Dallas Mavericks have swept away the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship dreams, Ron Artest is ready to elbow his way into the hearts of NYC [...]

Kobe Bryant was asked on Wednesday what he thinks about in the offseason, and if he gets philosophical about how much time he has left in his career: “No…No…I don’t think about that at all. What I think about is shutting up those Mo Fo’s that think I’m done…that’s what I think about!” Bryant said. In 10 games this postseason [...]

One of the topics that came up in Kobe Bryant’s exit interview was  the rumors that surrounded Gasol and Bryant. Some gossip sites even saying that the two weren’t talking to each other, and that Kobe’s wife broke up Gasol and his girlfriend. Kobe did his best to silence the gossip, and was asked if it angered him. “It didn’t [...]

Mitch Kupchak met with the media on the final day of player exit interviews. He specified that there is no timetable on a coaching search: “We’ll be taking our time making that decision. I have not met ownership yet, so that process hasn’t really begun.” He declined to specify whether a possible NBA lockout would affect the hiring process, but [...]

Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers has been suspended without pay for five games for making unnecessary and excessive contact with J.J. Barea of the Dallas Mavericks while he was in mid-air and knocking him to the floor, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.  Bynum has also been fined $25,000 for removing [...]

In Game 4, with 8:22 remaining in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers down by 30 points. Mavericks back up point guard, JJ Barea drove down the lane, and was intentionally elbowed in mid air by Andrew Bynum, causing Barea to violently fall to the ground, luckily avoiding any injury. Bynum remained un-apologetic in the locker room in post game [...]

Dwight Howard has been asked about his future with Orlando for quite sometime now, and he has not been clear on what his plans are when he can opt out in the Summer of 2012. Howard got irritated when asked about his future after the loss to the Hawks in the first round, and walked out on a group of [...]

David Brickley & Jason Riley are LIVE with the Game 4 postgame show. Tonight, they’ll take a look at the Lakers Game 4 loss in Dallas, look ahead to the off-season and, of course, taks calls from Laker Nation! Rundown Lakers Lose Game 4 – Swept by the Mavs Postgame Audio: Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson POLL QUESTION: If you [...]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson has been fined $35,000 for public comments about the officiating, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. Jackson made his comments yesterday during the Lakers’ off day media availability. The comments had to do with the defense on Pau Gasol, and how the Hornets and Mavericks have both [...]

There have been many RUMORS, and gossip sites reporting (without properly identifying sources) that Pau Gasol is having relationship issues with his girlfriend and that is one of the reasons why he is having a difficult time playing at the top of his game in the 2011 playoffs. According to the O.C. Register, he suggested that some “media try to [...]

Phil Jackson was as animated as he has ever been in Game 3. He knew the importance of winning the game and getting back in the series. Gasol was stripped by Jason Terry, and got an easy lay-up. Jackson took a timeout and got in Gasol’s face, giving him a thump on the chest: Here is what Jackson had to [...]