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David Brickley, and Jason Riley recap Game 3 vs the Mavericks in the Western conference semi-finals. They will be playing post-game audio, giving you analysis, taking your calls, and giving you updates around the NBA. Mark Medina from the LA Times also breaks down the 0-3 hole the Lakers are in. Rundown Lakers Lose Game 3 – Fall to 0-3 [...]

David Brickley, and Jason Riley recap Game 3 vs the Mavericks in the Western conference semi-finals. They will be playing post-game audio, giving you analysis, taking your calls, and giving you updates around the NBA. Stay Tuned to Laker Nation for details! (We’re gathering some post-game player audio)

It looks like the 6th man of the year will get the chance to start tonight at Small Forward [blackbirdpie url="http://twitter.com/#!/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/66568282672599040"] [blackbirdpie url="http://twitter.com/#!/LakersReporter/status/66570486775160832"] Reports had Lamar Odom practicing with the starting unit at practice on Thursday. However, Kevin Ding from the Orange County Register reported that it looked like Shannon Brown would start at shooting guard, and Kobe would move [...]

Lakers head coach isn’t known for making guarantees but he has at least made one. “We’ll be back Tuesday,” Jackson said. Referring to, the to be determined, Game 5 at Staples. It may not be a huge statement; all Jackson is really saying is the Lakers will not get swept. But, reports from practice had Jackson pretty loose and he [...]

NEW YORK, May 5, 2011 – Ron Artest of the Los Angeles Lakers has been suspended one game without pay for swinging his arm and striking the face of the Dallas Mavericks’ J.J. Barea, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. Artest’s contact has also been classified by the NBA as a Flagrant Foul [...]

With 24 seconds to play and the Lakers down by 11. Ron Artest threw a elbow, and connected with J.J. Barea, Artest was immediately called for a foul and then ejected from the game. Artest was involved in two other minor incidents in “garbage” time. He gave Shawn Marion a push out of bounds after a foul, and commited a [...]

Andrew Bynum vowed to be more aggressive in Game 2, and he was a man of his word. Bynum, was 8 for 11 from the field scoring 18 points, and grabbing 13 rebounds (7 of which were offensive boards). After the Lakers dropped another game at home, Bynum’s frustration came out, as he said the following to reporters after the [...]

Join David Brickley ,  Kevin Figgers , and Jason Riley for another postgame edition of the Voice of the Nation. They recap the Game Two loss at Staples,  play post-game audio, and take calls from Laker Nation. Is it time to panic? Rundown Lakers Lose Game 2, Fall 0-2 to Mavs Postgame Audio: Kobe, Phil Jackson, Dirk Pau Gasol still can’t [...]

David Brickley, Kevin Figgers, and Jason Riley recap Game 2 vs the Mavericks in the Western conference semi-finals. They will be playing post-game audio, giving you analysis, taking your calls, and giving you updates around the NBA. Stay Tuned to Laker Nation for details!

Laker Nation’s own David Brickley joined Fox Sports Radio’s “The Loose Cannons” with Steve Hartman, Pat O’Brien and Vic “The Brick” Jacobs David was brought on to discuss the Lakers Game 1 loss at home against the Mavs. The Loose Cannons are on nationally from 12PM-4PM PST on FOX Sports Radio. You can also hear them locally in Los Angeles, [...]

Join David Brickley and Kevin Figgers as they welcome back Jason Riley for another postgame edition of the Voice of the Nation. They will be recapping Game 1 vs the Mavs, taking your calls, and will be joined by Fox Sports Dallas Reporter Mike Fisher. Rundown Lakers Lose Game 1 to Mavs Postgame Audio: Phil, Kobe, Dirk POLL QUESTION: Who [...]

Kobe is just 61 points away from passing Shaquille O’Neal on the NBA’s All-Time playoff scoring list. Bryant currently has 5,187 playoff points, while O’Neal has 5,248. Here is how the list stands as of today: Michael Jordan 5,987 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 5,762 Shaquille O’Neal 5,248 Kobe Bryant 5,187 Bryant isn’t that far off from the number one spot either. [...]

With the Memphis Grizzles beating the San Antonio Spurs (#1 Seed Overall), the Lakers now have home-court advantage throughout the Western Conference. The Lakers start the Western Conference Semi-finals Monday against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples. The Grizzles face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

Late in the 3rd quarter with the Lakers up by eight, Ron Artest wrestled the ball away from Chris Paul in the backcourt, and scored over Jason Smith. He would then do his now signature “Bicep flex”. However, no kiss was involved this time: