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It has been reported by ESPN, we are awaiting reports but what we have heard is that Tex Winter is now in the hospital following a stroke. We here at TheLakersNation.com send our best thoughts and prayers to Tex and his family.

Mehmet Okur is expected to return to the Jazz lineup for game 4.

Pau Gasol sits down, blogs and discusses the current state of the team.

Great article on the Kobe of today and his role in leading this Lakers team to a title.

Vitamin Water, which I absolutely love by the way, is hosting a debate - Kobe or LeBron. I figured it's pretty easy who we all say. But check out the debate on their Facebook page. Additionally, here is their add for the "Black Mamba".

Sasha and Adam got into a tiny scuffle at practice today which left Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson quite amused.

Bynum may possibly come off the bench for game 4.

Utah center Mehmet Okur will miss Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight with a hamstring injury that has kept him from playing in the first-round playoff series.

So it might be a bit early... ok... VERY early, but here it is nonetheless. It'll be nice to watch the 2009 champs gearing up for a run for a repeat.

There's only one thing scarier for the rest of the NBA than Kobe Bryant in that relentless, won't-he-ever-die, 81-point mode.

Lil Wayne says Lakers will win it all!

Brown would be interested in returning next season! Suffice to say, he still remains focused on the task at hand.

Bynum said after the Lakers’ Game 2 victory that he has some pain on the outside of his right knee.

Mehmet Okur will miss the second game of the series due to a right hamstring strain.