Laker Nation

The (21-10) Los Angeles Lakers are in New Orleans to face the (18-13) Hornets. The Lakers are playing in a terrible funk; it might even qualify as sleepwalking. They started off strong then faded fast against the Spurs. They’re in the midst of a three-game losing streak, on the verge of matching their longest losing streak of the season. Everyone [...]

The (21-9) Los Angeles Lakers are in San Antonio to face the league-best (26-4) Spurs. After consecutive blowout losses… at home, no less — by a combined 35 points; everyone can see that the Lakers are playing poorly. As stated previously, the Lakers have been playing poorly and didn’t even show up for the Christmas Day game. Losing games will [...]

Merry Christmas, Lakers Nation! Once again, it’s on! Another Christmas Day game in Downtown Los Angeles. The (21-8) Los Angeles Lakers are at Staples Center to host the (21-9) Miami Heat. This is the most anticipated game of the year, to some, in the NBA. The Lakers aren’t caught up in the hype; it’s a big game for them because [...]

The (21-7) Los Angeles Lakers are back at the Staples Center tonight to host the (10-16) Milwaukee Bucks. They’re coming off of highly successful 6-1 road trip. They’re solid 11-5 on the road, but have the NBA’s second fewest home games. The Lakers have also played more road games than both of the Western Conference rivals San Antonio & Dallas; [...]

The cold tour and six-game road trip comes to a close this morning and the (20-7) Los Angeles Lakers are in the provincial capital of Ontario and Canada’s largest city Toronto, and in they’re only appearance at the Air Canada Centre to face the (10-17) Raptors. The Lakers won’t have time to visit the CN Tower; the world’s tallest freestanding [...]

The (19-7) Los Angeles Lakers are in Philadelphia; for the fifth game of the road trip to face the (10-15) 76ers. The 76ers are 8-5 at the Wells Fargo Center. Both teams come into tonight’s match-up on a three game winning streak. The Lakers avenged a previous loss to the Pacers by issuing them a much needed beat down. Apparently, [...]

The (18-7) Lakers will be in Conseco Fieldhouse tonight in a back-to-back game against the (11-12) Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are coming off a 92-73 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers routed the Wizards in Andrew Bynum’s season debut. Bynums didn’t post impressive numbers coming off of the bench to score seven points, grab four rebounds, one assist and [...]

The (17-7) Los Angeles Lakers are in the the nation’s capital to re-unite with the president for the second year in a row and face the (6-16) Washington Wizards. The Purple and Gold spent Monday afternoon meeting with President Obama and at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington in a classroom amidst several smiling kids. The Lakes are [...]

The (15-6) Lakers return to the Staples Center, but as the visitor tonight, to start their seven-game road trip against the (5-17) Clippers; their co-tenants. Tonight’s game will be the first of four ‘Battle of Los Angeles’ or ‘hallway series’ games. Both teams come into this game following a win. The Clippers beat the Kings 98-91 and the Lakers beat [...]

Today marks the 69th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt, while addressing congress, called it “a date that will live in infamy”. That sudden and deliberate attack was a on the Pacific fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii drew the United States irrevocably into World War II. It’s time to honor, support and thank the men [...]

The (13-5) Los Angeles Lakers are in Houston, Texas on the second night of a two-game road trip against the (5-12) Rockets. The Lakers arrive in Houston saddled with a three-game losing streak. The Lakers, surprisingly, had another lethargic outing losing yet another game that the squad should have won.  To avoid the first four-game losing streak since 2006-2007; their [...]

The (13-4) Los Angeles Lakers are in Memphis, Tennessee to face the (7-10) Grizzlies and avoid the first three-game slide of the season. The Lakers have been held under their season scoring average of 112.5 points and under 40-percent shooting in the last two games. What better way for them to break out of the funk that they find themselves [...]

The (13-3) Los Angeles Lakers are at Staples Center tonight to host the (7-7) Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are coming off of an overtime loss to the Oklahoma Thunder and the Lakers to a disappointing loss to the Utah Jazz. The Lakers loss to the Jazz was a perfect example of what happens when a team doesn’t defend and can’t [...]

The (13-2) Lakers are in Salt Lake City, Utah to face the (11-5) Jazz at Energy Solutions Arena. The Utah Jazz season has been defined by poor starts and spectacular comebacks. However, the Jazz have played three home games against playoff teams from last season and have dropped all of them. Tonight will be the first of four games this [...]