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Lakers.com: Lakers forward Trevor Ariza had a CT scan this morning on his injured right foot that showed that the bone has still not healed completely. Ariza continues to rehab with the Lakers training staff and has been cleared to increase his work on the team’s Alter-G treadmill from 70-80% of his body weight this week to 90% next week. [...]

Is Kobe Bryant the next Evil Knievel? In a video posted on his website, Kobe attepts to jump over a moving Aston Martin. Is he crazy?!?! Is the video real? Watch for yourself, you be the judge… RELATED: KB24.com

The Lakers Nation was mentioned on the Lakers Pre-Game show. Here’s a clip if you missed it! To view the HQ version, visit JD2K Lakers Highights. Related - Buy your KOBE/GASOL ‘08 Bumper Stickers!

The Lakers Nation has a new page on Facebook! Make sure to become a fan and join our community of fans. You’ll be updated with all the latest news from the site too! Check it out!

Our friends at KB24.com have started pre-registration for membership on the site. The first 2,500 fans who pre-register for membership at KB24.com will receive this exclusive gold-foil t-shirt, chances to meet Kobe and more. Those crest shirts look nice! Check out KB24.com for more info!

Umm… wow. Chills anyone? If this doesn’t get you ready for the Playoffs, nothing will.

Updated Story - The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent forward Ira Newble to a 10-day contract, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Newble, currently in his eighth NBA season, most recently played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Seattle Supersonics, averaging 4.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 15.5 minutes in 43 combined games this season, including 13 [...]

I’m happy to announce the newest addition to TLN, The Nation. What is The Nation? Well its a Lakers based social network. Yeah, we know what you’re all thinking, its like MySpace and Facebook. Not only can you meet Lakers fans but you can also add your own Lakers related photos, videos, and audio. Want to make a group? You [...]

Sports song writer Ryan Parker has made another Lakers related tune. This one is quite funny! Notice the close resembalence between Phil Jackson and Pau Gasol. Could it be? Check out more from Ryan Parker at RyanParkerSongs.com.

NBA.com: Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will replace Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (dislocated pinkie finger, right hand) in the 2008 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, to be held on NBA All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 16, at New Orleans Arena. Nowitzki, who won the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout in 2006 at All-Star in Houston, will compete in the event for [...]

On this Valentines Day, I think its fair to say we all love Kobe (not in that way fellas). LA Times: Kobe Bryant has sustained a torn ligament in his right pinkie and has decided not to undergo surgery that would sideline him for six weeks, the Lakers said today. Bryant initially hurt his finger Feb. 5 when the Lakers [...]

NBA.com: The Toronto Raptors’ Jason Kapono will defend his title in this year’s Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16, at New Orleans Arena as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Kapono will attempt to become the first back-to-back winner of the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout since Peja Stojakovic won the 2002 and 2003 titles. [...]

It’s finally here. The moment Kobeheads have been waiting for. Gather your friends around the computer screen and watch the world premiere of the first installment of the Genius campaign starring Kobe Bryant, the Nike Zoom Kobe III basketball shoe and Leonardo da Vinci. Why is da Vinci considered a genius? Listen to Kobe talk about da Vinci’s contributions to [...]

Few notes: Gasol will wear his number 16 with the Lakers. There’s a slight chance he won’t start, but still… he’ll likely be our starting center tonight. O.C. Register: Pau Gasol’s No. 16 Lakers jersey was ready for him in Washington on Sunday, but now he’s ready to slip it over that mop of hair Tuesday night in New Jersey. [...]