Laker Nation

Tonight the Los Angeles Lakers (27-12) will face the reigning champion San Antonio Spurs (26-13), a big game for both teams. For the Lakers, they are trying to prove that they can keep the ship afloat while Andrew Bynum is sidelined and still be able to beat the elite teams in the league. For the Spurs, they are trying to [...]

ESPN.com ranked the NBA’s top contenders: 6. Los Angeles Lakers – Imagine Kobe Bryant changing his request from “trade me” to “parade me.” A team that keeps maturing with Andrew Bynum can dare to dream. Still, a much longer shot than the five above this slot. Also, according to the Hollinger Power Rankings that measure each team’s performance in the [...]

ESPN: It’s time to do away with the image of Kobe Bryant playing under protest. After completing a Lakers practice Wednesday afternoon, Bryant said he’s glad he hasn’t been traded. “I’m happy to be here,” Bryant said. “My guys and I — we have such a tight bond. Business and basketball sometimes can cloud things, but when you get here [...]

The Lakers have acquired 6’8 forward Trevor Ariza from the Orlando Magic for Maurice Evans and Brian Cook. Trevor Ariza averaged 8.9 ppg and 4.4 rpg for the Orlando Magic last season. Was this a good move? Lakers get rid of Cook’s 3.5 million dollar contract and get an athletic 6-8 forward that finishes well around the rim? Sound off [...]

Bryant going 2-14 in the first half against the Detroit Pistons would usually mean the Lakers were down by at least double digits. The Lakers as a whole shooting under 30% in the first half would mean that they were down by 20 or so. But that didn’t happen because of Defense, taking care of the ball, and intensity. Three [...]

The Lakers are looking decent through the first 7 games. Not too bad, and not too great either but average much like many experts have said, “A .500 type team.” Sure as Laker fans we can see the improvement in players like Bynum, Farmer, and Radmanovic. We know the potential of guys like Jarvis, and see the improvement at point [...]

Tonight at 6:00pm, our very own LD2k will be on the San Diego State University radio on the Bricks and Money sports talk show. The interview is scheduled to begin between 6:00-6:30 pm. Later on tonight, the Lakers Nation will have the entire interview posted up. To stream the show online, go to KCRLIVE.com and click on “LISTEN ONLINE” button [...]

What should the Lakers do? When should they do it? Should they even do anything? Sound-off in the comments and tell us what you think! Something must happen. As Kobe Bryant has said, “Do something, and do it Now!” However, now it’s a different sense of desperation. The facts are clear, what has to be done is obvious… Kobe needs [...]

My job here at Laker Nation is to be the voice of the fans, thinking, debating, and dreaming of the best scenario for the Los Angeles Lakers. Explaining how we could get KG, how we could still go far in the playoffs, or how we can still acquire a big name. But now it’s time to be real and look [...]

Just to let you all know, the Lakers Nation is spreading. I now have my own sports talk radio show on KCR; it is a student ran organization for San Diego State University. The two-hour show is all sports talk, much like something you would hear with Mike and Mike in the morning. It’s Thursdays from 6pm-8pm, my co-host and [...]

Kevin Garnett is now a Celtic, something I think he will regret for the rest of his NBA career. Kevin Garnett’s quote about the Lakers was, “I didn’t know the whole Kobe situation so…” That makes total sense; you couldn’t call Kobe and ask him? Even saying that you act like you had leverage in the trade. You didn’t want [...]

Being in Las Vegas, you are capable of running into celebrities, this weekend I ran into Stephen Jackson (Running Back for the St. Louis Rams). That was one of the high points of my weekend, and my “non-sports fan” friend asked me this question. “Why the hell do you care so much that he is here, why even waste your [...]

Kobe Bryant has gone into a deep silence, the draft has come and gone, Kevin Garnett is still available, and the Lakers are doing as much as possible to make significant moves this season to make a dramatic impact. There are a few things that seem to be going the Lakers way, the Kevin Garnett sweepstakes as of now looks [...]

Ok, I sense panic in Laker Nation, panic that needs to have some kind of answer, a sense of relaxation for those who are tense, confused, and at a loss for words. Let’s be honest for a second, losing Kobe Bryant would be catastrophic to the Laker franchise regardless of who they got in return. I think recent media reports [...]