Laker Nation

Since the dawn of time their have been heroes, average men or women with an above average ability for greatness. When King Leonidas of Sparta took his guardsmen of 300 strong into the battle of Thermopylae, he saw them revel under his brilliance and majesty as they conquered 20,000 Persians before succumbing to inevitable defeat at the hands of the [...]

In a recent Mark Stein chat, when asked about a possible JO/Kobe pairing, he responded that “history says that the Lakers always get saved by a mega trade like this.” Stein’s statement is definitely without precedent as the history he speaks of reinforces. There are those who will say that a trade for Garnett or JO or any other big-name [...]

What would it take to get Kevin Garnett in Purple & Gold salary-wise? The NBA operates under a soft cap which means (most) teams are over the cap after re-signings, trades, and salary escalations. Currently, the Lakers are one such team over the projected salary cap. According to Larry Coon’s FAQ, “Teams can acquire up to 125% plus $100,000 of [...]