Laker Nation

The (46-20) Los Angeles Lakers are in the state of Texas to face the (47-18) Dallas Mavericks. Untimely mistakes, being out-rebounded and equally uncharacteristic watching the Lakers big men not play big for the first time in two weeks and not executing down the stretch led to the end of the Lakers eight-game winning streak. As disappointing as the outcome [...]

The (46-19) Los Angeles Lakers have taken their talents to South Beach to do battle with the suddenly collapsing (43-21) Miami Heat while the Heat appear to be surprised that they’re playing under a microscope. The Lakers bring with them the proven ability to win under pressure as well as the revenge factor. They have not forgotten about the Christmas [...]

The (45-19) Los Angeles Lakers are in the state of Georgia to face the re-tooled (37-26) Atlanta Hawks. The Lakers proved to the Spurs and the entire NBA that after all of the chatter in league circles that the defending champion still resides in Los Angeles. They played their best basketball of the season and dispatched the Spurs early. Sunday’s [...]

The (44-19) Los Angeles Lakers are in Texas for round three with the (51-11) San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have the best record in the Association. The also have a franchise record 22-game home win streak and a NBA-best 29-2 mark at the AT&T Center. In San Antonio’s last game, they routed the Miami Heat by 30 and hitting a [...]

The (43-19) Los Angeles Lakers are at Staples Center tonight squaring off with the pesky (26-34) Charlotte Bobcats. The Lakers happen to have a losing record against the Bobcats. They’ve had difficulty with the Bobcats in Charlotte and Los Angeles. In fact, the Lakers have lost eight of their last 10, and that includes a 20-point whipping in February. The [...]

The (42-19) Los Angeles Lakers have returned to the city the franchise called home in the 1940’s and 1950’s; Minneapolis, Minnesota. Known as the “city of lakes” to face the (14-46) Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers won six championships in three leagues to become the NBA’s first dynasty prior to moving to Los Angeles. The Timberwolves are dead last in the [...]

The (41-18) Los Angeles Lakers are on the road for the 61st game of the season facing the (36-21) Oklahoma City Thunder. It is the first time in Oklahoma City for the Lakers since the Pau Gasol tip-in basket ended Game Six and the first round of the 2010 NBA Playoffs. The Thunder traded for two veteran big men, Kendrick [...]

The (40-19) Lakers host the (21-37) Clippers in game three of the Hallway series between the co-tenants of the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant and Blake Griffin had the opportunity to talk, get to know each other over the summer. I have a feeling that Lamar Odom and Ron Artest feel a little differently. Let us not [...]

The (39-19) Los Angeles Lakers are in Oregon for a back-to-back game against the (32-24) Portland Trailblazers. The Lakers are an impressive 9-2 in back-to-back games. They started the second half of the season the right way by ending a three-game skid and beating the Atlanta Hawks by 24 points. They used a balanced offense and a stifling defense to [...]

The (38-19) Los Angeles Lakers start the second half of the 2010-2011 season with back-to-back games; tonight hosting the (34-21) Atlanta Hawks. The All-Star was played in Los Angeles and everyone should have known that the when star players gather the biggest star will shine the brightest in his house. Kobe Bryant’s performance should serve notice to the non-believers that [...]

The (38-17) Los Angeles Lakers are in North Carolina to face the (23-31) Charlotte Bobcats. The Purple and Gold suffered their first loss of the Grammy road trip and it appeared that they didn’t put in a full day’s work. They lost to a team that was struggling, losing nine consecutive times to teams with a winning record. They allowed [...]

The (38-16) Los Angeles Lakers are in Florida today to face the (34-21) Orlando Magic. The Lakers are 4-0 on their Grammy road trip and the recurring theme has been locking teams up defensively. Their defense has not allowed 100 points to an opponent, so far, on the road. Several people outside of the Lakers Nation have openly questioned if [...]

The (37-16) Los Angeles Lakers will perform on the Madison Square Garden stage tonight taking on the (26-25) New York Knicks. After dispatching the Celtics in Boston, the Lakers are 3-0 on their 7-game Grammy trip. Several pundits will downgrade the win, but the fact of the matter is that the Lakers went into hostile territory, overcame obstacles, battled back [...]

The (36-16) Los Angeles Lakers are in the state of Massachusetts to face the (38-13) Boston Celtics for the second time in 11 days.  The Celtics are hosting the Lakers after a loss to the Bobcats on the road. There is never a shortage of storylines when these teams meet. Ray Allen will more than likely become the all-time NBA [...]