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The basketball world paid its respects on Thursday to Hall-of-Fame Lakers owner Gerald “Jerry” Buss during an invitation-only memorial service.

At 17-22, the Lakers face a difficult journey in order to reach the postseason. With a month before the NBA Trade Deadline, are more trades the answer?

It's official: The Lakers have fired head coach Mike Brown.

In an interesting update from last week’s news regarding a Derek Fisher/Lakers reunion, it now appears that Derek Fisher is actually eligible to re-sign with the Lakers now. Per Marc Stein of ESPN: …in Fisher’s case, confusion surrounding his player option for the 2012-13 season led to the belief in some league circles that he had picked up the option [...]

Former Laker Derek Fisher is looking for work, and the way things are going, he might end up back at his old stomping grounds at Staples Center. Yesterday, ESPN’s Mark Stein went through the details of a possible Fisher-Lakers reunion: …sources with knowledge of the Lakers’ thinking say that the team is already trying to create a backcourt opening, having [...]

With the Lakers organization is taking all the necessary precautions regarding Dwight Howard‘s offseason back surgery, Howard’s progress has been encouraging. Earlier today in Lakers practice, Howard participated in full-court, full-contact 5-on-5 drills for the first time this offseason. Additionally, Howard was cleared today for limited five-on-five scrimmages with the team. While Howard has not outlined his expected Lakers debut, [...]

Kobe Bryant is Laker royalty. He’s spent more seasons, more games and more minutes in a purple and gold jersey than any other player in the team’s history. In a new era where star players pack up and move to success, Bryant stayed in the same place for 16 years.  It’s probably the reason why it’s going to seem so [...]

For the Lakers, the rich keep getting richer. After acquiring both Dwight Howard and Steve Nash to their starting lineup this season, the Lakers had initially believed that Howard would be out for the beginning of the season following his back surgery in April. However, video of Howard working on post moves and this most recent report by Yahoo! Sports’ [...]

For those of you who are itching to see the new-look Lakers this coming season, it looks like we already have a sneak peak of what’s to come. Check out this short clip via LakersTwitter of new Lakers center Dwight Howard practicing some post moves on Lakers assistant coach Darvin Ham: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFN1NPem2R8 Judging from the video, it looks like the [...]

[blackbirdpie url="https://twitter.com/Lakers/statuses/250349692544757762"] Before official training camps could even begin, the Lakers already have an injury to their bench. Backup point guard Steve Blake will be out for approximately three weeks after stepping on a “spike strip” in a parking lot, puncturing his foot in the process. We’ll keep you up to date as any additional information surfaces regarding Blake’s injury.

I’d like for everyone to take a step back and look at the team that Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak have currently constructed, and, with a bit of introspection, ask yourself if this Lakers team will be raising the Larry O’Brien Trophy next June. This isn’t a question to bait an avalanche of pitchfork-wielding Lakers fans to leave a slew [...]

[blackbirdpie url="https://twitter.com/KingMe_DJ1/status/218561861858230273"] The Lakers have locked up another Odom. Earlier today, the Lakers announced the signing of second-round pick Darius Johnson-Odom. Terms of the signing were not released. Johnson-Odom, who played four years at Marquette, was acquired in a draft night trade from the Dallas Mavericks for cash. The 6-2 shooting guard averaged 15.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists [...]

After last night’s 102-90 setback loss against the lowly Phoenix Suns, Kobe Bryant was not interested in the standard postgame rhetoric. With a Lakers squad that has seemingly plateaued since the failed Chris Paul trade back in December, Bryant’s attention was pointed directly at Lakers management, who since the trade have failed to acquire any substantial acquisitions while allowing Lamar [...]

According to multiple sources, free-agent guard Gilbert Arenas conducted a workout in the Los Angeles area Sunday that was attended by Lakers officials. Arenas, the oft-controversial guard once involved in a gun-toting gambling dispute in an NBA locker room, is looking to make his return to the NBA following his release from the Orlando Magic following their use of the [...]