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As the Lakers begin to rack up the frequent flyer miles, L.W.O. Radio returns to get you ready for the Grammy Road trip.

This was not how the Lakers wanted to start an eight-game, 13-day trip, and it was a game the Lakers didn't want to lose to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

This from ESPN's Ric Bucher on his podcast today. No further details from Ric about when this inquiry incurred or what, if anything specific, the Lakers offered to give up. No handicapping from him, either, on the odds of a deal, so just throw it on the rumor pile.

ESPN: Shannon Brown scored a career-high 22 points, Pau Gasol had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers scored the first 15 points of the fourth quarter Monday night for a 98-92 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first rematch of last season’s NBA finals. Kobe Bryant scored just 11 points on 4-of-19 shooting, but his [...]

This time, the Lakers played with a purpose against the Clippers on Friday night at Staples Center in their home game.

Voice of the Nation has landed another exclusive interview; you may know him as what Marv Albert so famously coined him “The Czar”. Current NBA on TNT analyst and former NBA coach Mike Fratello joins the guys on the Voice of the Nation Hotline.

he (29-9) Los Angeles Lakers conclude their Texas two-step in Dallas to face the (25-12) Mavericks for the third time this season.

Good news or bad news? What do you think, Lakers Nation? Sound-off… O.C. Register: The agent for Andrew Bynum was caught off-guard like the rest of the Lakers world by the New York Post story speculating that the Lakers are interested in sending the young center to Toronto for Chris Bosh. “I had no idea,” said agent David Lee on [...]

L.A. Times: Pau Gasol had to stop running on a treadmill Saturday because he felt pain in his strained left hamstring, the Lakers forward-center said Sunday. “There was soreness after a while,” he said. “It was the first day that I tried the treadmill. We stopped because of the soreness. Today we’re going to try it again and see how [...]

Bryant took 30 shots against the Clippers, and 37 against the Trail Blazers, both losses. Phil Jackson says he won't rein him in.

The Lakers are rollin', just like the fellas, the world renowned Voice of the Nation is ready for you to enjoy, so go and get it!

Lakers' big man needs to get up to speed

The Lakers are 27-6 and owners of the NBA's best record. Much of that has to do with a home-heavy schedule, which saw the Lakers play 22 of their first 33 games at home.

If the Lakers' defensive struggles continue, winning won't come easy.