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Elonu determined to make Lakers
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 29, 2009An elated Chinemelu Elonu watched the sun rise Friday morning, hours after his selection by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft... -
Kobe’s Next Conquest: China
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 29, 2009One of the great curiosities in modern sports is the Chinese people’s lavish affection for Kobe Bryant. During last year’s Beijing Olympics, he was greeted with a rapturous reception and mobbed everywhere he went... -
Does it have to be Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom?
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 29, 2009Lakers Examiner: The free agent sweepstakes officially starts tomorrow (Tuesday) and, as a Los Angeles Lakers fan, you have to be excited. Whatever enthusiasm you had drained out of you by watching the Lakers trade their first two picks in the draft and conclude by taking somebody called Chinemelu Elonu, will quickly be restored by watching the Lakers battle other [...] -
Lakers Black Uniforms in The Future?
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 28, 2009Imagine if the Lakers introduced an alternate black jersey, to occasionally wear on "big time" road games... -
In the end… the Lakers draft Chinemelu Elonu
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 26, 2009The Lakers selected Chinemelu Elonu from Texas A&M (via Nigeria) with the 59th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. -
Knicks buy Lakers’ #29 pick for $3 million; Lakers look to use money to re-sign Odom & Ariza
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 25, 2009New York Knicks officials are telling peers they have purchased the Lakers’ No. 29 pick. -
Sources: Shaq traded to the Cavaliers
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 24, 2009The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns have come to an agreement on a blockbuster trade that sends Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland to team with LeBron James, according to sources. -
Lakers prefer a deal to a draft pick
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 24, 2009Mitch Kupchak says L.A. would consider selling its first-round choice. The team needs cash to help re-sign free agents such as Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza and Shannon Brown. -
Jackson weighs coaching options
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 23, 2009Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson said in a radio interview Tuesday that he will make a firm decision about returning to the bench next season by "early July" and that he will also explore the possibility of letting Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis coach more road games in Jackson's place. -
Video: Narrow World – Kobe Bryant Raw Interview Footage
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 23, 2009A very serious interview of Kobe Bryant... -
Stan Van Gundy wants to add elements of the Lakers’ triangle offense to the Magic
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 23, 2009After getting away for a few days to "decompress," Orlando Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy will return to drawing up X's and O's... -
The Official Kobe Bryant Free Agency Primer
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 21, 2009There's been a lot of conflicting and confusing information floating around about Kobe Bryant's ability to become a free agent this summer. In an attempt to clear it all up, I'll wade through the situation in question and answer format... -
Vujacic seeking to find calm and regain game this summer
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 19, 2009I asked Sasha Vujacic two days after the Celtics got eliminated by Orlando what exactly is the new rule on wearing green clothing in light of that... -
President Obama puts in a call to the Lakers
By Jaime Quintanilla on June 19, 2009He congratulates Coach Phil Jackson on the team's NBA championship and has his staff begin making arrangements for a visit to the White House.
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