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The match-up was sure hyped up. As every media outlet begged the question… Who’s better LeBron or Kobe? Unfortunately the game was not competitive, as the Miami Heat got the lead early and never let it slip away. However, there was some interesting quotes after the game when LeBron was asked about his 2008 Team USA teammate. TNT’s Craig Sager asked how [...]

Voice of the Nation hosts, David Brickley, Jason Riley and Kevin Figgers discuss the Lakers top storylines of the 2011-12 NBA Season. Rundown Are the Lakers and Heat on the Same Level? PRIZE GIVEAWAY: WIN A ANDREW BYNUM WORKOUT DVD (Simply Follow @STNTV on Twitter) Question of the Show: Why are the Lakers better than the Heat? Also be sure to [...]

On Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer, to discuss his new role as a global Cultural Ambassador. Secretary Clinton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discussed his upcoming trip to Brazil as a Cultural Ambassador and the strong relationship between the people of the United States and Brazil. Abdul-Jabbar had this to [...]

In 519 games (382 starts) with the Lakers, Odom posted career averages of 13.7 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Odom was a crowd favorite, and helped the franchise win two world championships. In his first return to Los Angeles after his trade to the Dallas Mavericks. The 2010-11 6th man of the year checked in at the 7:32 mark, and immediately got a [...]

With 9.9 seconds remaining, Derek Fisher inbounded the ball to who else? Kobe Bryant When Bryant dribbled to the top of the arc, he was immedialty doubled by Shawn Marion and Jason Terry. The problem with Jason Terry doubling on Bryant is that he left his man, Derek Fisher, wide open for a three-pointer. Watch the sequence below: The Lakers [...]

In the last four games, Kobe Bryant is playing at a level comparable to the 2005-06 season when he averaged 35.4 points per game, and won the scoring title. The Lakers have gone 3-1 in the last four games. Kobe has scored: 48,40,42, and 42 respectively. According to ESPN’s Ric Bucher his recent scoring splurge has a little to do [...]

Voice of the Nation hosts, David Brickley, and Kevin Figgers discuss the Lakers top storylines in the young 2011-12 NBA Season Rundown Can Lakers Current Roster win an NBA Championship How can the Lakers improve their Roster PRIZE GIVEAWAY: WIN A BLACK MAMBA iPhone CASE Question of the Show: Can the Lakers current roster win a NBA Championship? Also be sure to [...]

Kobe Bryant scored 48 points on Tuesday night, the most by any NBA player this season. In the postgame press conference, Kobe Bryant was asked if after scoring 48-points against the Phoenix Suns did he at all consider ‘Tebowing’ at the end of the game: “I didn’t think about it.” Kobe laughed. “But I wouldn’t be opposed to doing it!” [...]

In crunch time with the Lakers up 89 to 82 against the Phoenix Suns, Bryant had the ball on the right wing in an isolation set against Grant Hill. He would rip through and use a quick first step to get around Hill and slam it home for his 40th point. On the very next possession, Bryant attempted a three pointer [...]

The “Magic” date is March 15th, the NBA’s Trade Deadline. In 1996 the Magic let Shaquille O’Neal walk as a Free Agent and got nothing in return. One would think the franchise would not make the same mistake twice. However, according to Dwight Howard, he does not believe the Magic will trade him before the NBA’s deadline: “I don’t think [...]

Voice of the Nation hosts, David Brickley, and Kevin Figgers discuss the Lakers top storylines in the young 2011-12 NBA Season Rundown Kobe Bryant’s Injured Right Wrist Andrew Bynum’s Monster Play Question of the Show: Should Lakers Keep Andrew Bynum or use him as trade bait? Check it out below, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

In Sunday’s loss at Denver, Kobe Bryant went 6-28 from the field as the Lakers fell to the Nuggets 99-91. Immediately following the game many people criticized Bryant for shooting too much. Gasol and Bynum had an advantage down low. The Lakers big men combined 56% from the field. Kobe finished shooting a mere 21% ESPN’s Rick Reilly recently sat [...]

He’s done this before, and he is sure to do it again. With 9:38 left in the first quarter Kobe Bryant had the ball at the top of the key, drove, pumped fake at the free-throw line, and then assisted himself off the backboard: Kobe finished the game with 37 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists on 14-29 shooting. The Big 3 [...]