Laker Nation

Phil Jackson and Brian Shaw haven't been pleased with Pau's effort on the court, so they have asked him to step up and be 'The Man'

Luke Walton tweaked his hamstring during the final preseason game.

Sasha Vujacic is engaged to tennis star Maria Sharapova.

The Lakers waived camp invites Trey Johnson and Drew Naymick.

Kobe's minutes in the regular season will be limited so his knee can heal up.

Sahsa Vujacic made a speedy recovery from a concussion and has been cleared to play in Game 7 of the preseason against the Golden State Warriors.

Shannon has put pressure on himself to be more than a highlight reel, so he has been working on his shooting to improve his stats from last season.

Kobe will most likely sit out and rest the knee when the Lakers play the Golden State Warriors.

Andrew Bynum has been cleared to do agility and strength exercises but no running or explosive training.

Ron Artest's ring is now up for sale online.

Head-to-head stats between Kobe and LeBron show that Kobe has the advantage, in a one-on-one game.

Kobe gave his thoughts on the new look Miami Heat, saying he doesn't need to be favored to win it all.

Kobe stayed behind after the Lakers' practice to practice his shooting and get back to form.

Ron Artest ranks Kobe as the top player in the NBA and doesn't rank LeBron.