Laker Nation

It’s Saturday February 4, 2012 and the (14-9) Los Angeles Lakers are in the 45th state to join the union to battle the hobbled (12-9) Utah Jazz in a back-to-back game. The Lakers kept their composure, relied on their defense and survived late game scares, the onslaught of the Nuggets potent bench to win a close hard fought game in [...]

It’s Friday February 3, 2012 and the (13-9) Los Angeles Lakers are in Denver, Colorado tonight, the first stop on their 6-game Grammy road trip, to face the (15-7) Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets have the second-best record in the Western Conference. After beating the Clippers on Thursday night, the Nuggets are seeking a two-game sweep of Los Angeles. If the [...]

The (12-9) Los Angeles Lakers in their final home game before their six-game Grammy road trip host the (3-18) Charlotte Bobcats. The Lakers got a double rarity in their 106-101 road win against the T-wolves, their 16th straight. The facts that the Lakers reached the century mark and recorded their second road win of the season. The Lakers big three [...]

The (11-9) Los Angeles Lakers have traveled to the land of 10, 000 lakes, Minnesota, a state bordering on Lake Superior and on Manitoba and Ontario, Canada to face the (9-10) Timberwolves.

The (11-8) Los Angeles Lakers are in beer city, Milwaukee, Wisconsin to start their road trip against the (7-11) Bucks. Milwaukee, parked majestically on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. Once known exclusively as a driving force in brewing and manufacturing has gone through a renaissance and has changed their image. Visit Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, today and [...]

The (10-8) Lakers host the (9-5) Clippers tonight as the tenants of the Staples Center resume the renewed hallway series. The Lakers are 20-4 all-time against the Clippers at home, 9-1 in their last 10, winners of the last eight. The Lakers are 6-4 in their last 10 games overall. The Lakers lost game one and trail the Clippers in [...]

The (10-6) Los Angeles Lakers continue their two-game road trip seeking their second road win of the season in the city best known for Walt Disney World resort, founded by the Walt Disney Company in 1971, Orlando, to face the (10-4) Magic. Central Florida is home to Universal Orlando, including Universal City Walk, attracts 51 million tourists a year and [...]

The (10-5) Los Angeles Lakers are in the home of the largest concentration of international banks in the United States and home to several large companies both nationally and internationally; Miami, Florida to face the (9-4) Heat. Tonight’s marquee NBA match up at American Airlines Arena is another game that the Lakers had circled on their calendar upon the release [...]

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day Laker Nation! The (9-5) Los Angeles Lakers host the (8-5) defending champion Dallas Mavericks. The NBA is celebrating MLK day with 11 games on the schedule one of which is the Western Conference Semi-Final re-match between the Mavericks and the Lakers. Tonight’s game is one of those games that the Lakers have had circled [...]

The (9-4) Los Angeles Lakers are on the road, technically, (in their own building) to face the (5-3) Los Angeles Clippers. Thanks to David Stern, the Clippers have vastly improved although all of those naysayers that prematurely buried the Lakers have to re-evaluate those thoughts. Chris Paul was supposed to join Kobe Bryant and help the Lakers win their third [...]

The (8-4) Los Angeles Lakers put their 4-game winning streak on the line tonight against the (5-5) Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers got their first road win of the season in overtime in Utah, behind another 40-point performance by Kobe Bryant and their big three coming through in the clutch. Los Angeles native and former Pepperdine standout Mychel Thompson returns to [...]

The (7-4) Los Angeles Lakers are in the 45th state to join the union, Utah, to battle the (6-3) Jazz. On Tuesday night, Kobe Bryant erupted against the Phoenix Suns scoring 48-points on 18-of-31 shooting. Clearly, the black mamba doesn’t like the Suns. Kobe’s 48-point outburst was the most ever by a player in his 16th season. In the words [...]

Kobe Bryant and the (6-4) Los Angeles Lakers conclude their 3-game homestand tonight by hosting Steve Nash and the (4-4) Phoenix Suns. Several people prematurely counted out the Lakers in the pre-season and predicted a disastrous season. Saying that the Lakers could be in peril this season would have been more accurate, but you can say the same for all [...]

The (5-4) Los Angeles Lakers are back to work at the Staples Center tonight to host the (3-4) Memphis Grizzlies. A strong second half, Kobe Bryant’s 39-point outburst and a season-high 16 points from Matt Barnes (18 points from the small forward position) were enough to overcome a sluggish first half and outlast the Warriors. The Lakers continue their three [...]