Laker Nation

Anyone who has seen the 2011-12 edition of the Los Angeles Lakers knows that they are one of the more flawed basketball teams of the top 5 or 6 squads that have TRUE championship aspirations. Although their numbers have improved over the last week or so, the Lakers are still one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA, [...]

Lakers forward, Matt Barnes, was a guest on the Jim Rome radio show on Thursday and talked about playing for Mike Brown, Pau Gasol's dust-up with Chris Paul after last nights game, and Metta Wold Peace, among other topics.

It’s been talked about for years in the city of Los Angeles. Who is to blame for the feud between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant? Was it Kobe’s ego? Believing that he should be the number one offensive option because of his tireless work ethic and unrivaled drive to be the best player in the NBA? Was is Shaquille O’Neal’s [...]

  One of the more anticipated matchups of the young NBA season may have suffered a crushing blow. According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Miami Heat All-Star forward, Lebron James, left this mornings team shootaround with an undisclosed illness and is officially listed as a game-time decision for tonights matchup against the Lakers. The Heat will also be [...]

Lakers point guard, Steve Blake, will be out of action for 3-4 weeks according to a tweet from the team’s official twitter account. After further evaluation Steve Blake will be out approximately 3-4 weeks due to the costochaondral fracture he suffered against PHX.” Blake has been much improved this year off of the bench for the Purple and Gold, averaging [...]

No one will mistake the 2011-12 edition of the Los Angeles Lakers for the “Showtime” teams of the 80′s, who were known for their high-flying, up-and-down, entertaining pace. Through the first 9 games of the season, the Lakers average just 8.9 fastbreak points per game, good for 25th in the league. Lakers guard, Kobe Bryant, says that this should not [...]

Hopefully a win over the Jazz prompted most Laker fans to take a big step back from the ledge of the sunset overpass on the 405 freeway. The widespread concern and panic emanating from many Laker fans since Christmas Day has been as misguided as a DeAndre Jordan free throw attempt. Now im not going to sit here and act [...]

After trading Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks for a trade exception, the Lakers were left with a giant void in terms of depth in the frontcourt. The Lakers hope that the signing of veteran free agent F Troy Murphy can aid in filling that void. The Lakers have reportedly signed Murphy to a one year contract for the veterans [...]

An already thin Lakers frontcourt is now even leaner. During Monday’s afternoon practice, forward Derrick Caracter, went down with what is being reported as a torn meniscus (MCL). Caracter is scheduled to have surgery tomorrow and will be out for an unspecified amount of time. Caracter was used sparingly last season, averaging just 2.0 points and 1.0 rebound per game [...]

Last Thursday afternoon the city of Los Angeles was abuzz with news that one of its franchises had just acquired one of the games’ best players….and oh, by the way the Angels signed Albert Pujols too. Its been discussed, and bandied about and criticized all weekend long. The trade that was, then wasn’t, then was again, then wasn’t again. The [...]

To say that Lakers guard, Steve Blake, struggled last year would be an understatement. Blake came in with much fanfare after being known as a hard-nosed defensive player with a penchant for making big shots, especially from behind the arc. However, what started as a potential match made in heaven turned into a season from hell for Blake, who had [...]

Lost in the controversy surrounding all of the Chris Paul and Dwight Howard trade rumors was the fact that the Lakers were actually practicing and preparing for the 2011-12 season. Mike Brown is entering his first year as the head coach of the Lakers after five seasons as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has undoubtedly dived head [...]

With training camps and free agency opening up, the trade winds are swirling wildly with rumors abound left and right. The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to two of the more notable thought-to-be-available superstars in Dwight Howard and Chris Paul. But how plausible is it that they get a deal done, specifically for Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard? The [...]

  While the NBAPA and owners are in the midst of yet another crucial weekend meeting, Turkish basketball club Besiktas (which had been linked to Lakers guard, Kobe Bryant in the past few months) has reportedly acquired another Lakers star. According to ESPN Los Angeles , the Turkish club has agreed to terms on a contract with Lakers forward Lamar [...]