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Just heard it on AM570, Pau Gasol will not suit up tonight against the Knicks, he has a strep throat.

When his shot comes back, it won't be because of the new shoes.

The guru of the triangle offense, now a team consultant, has not always seen the Lakers run his offense with the precision that he likes. 'Sometimes it looks more like an obtuse triangle,' he says.

The Los Angeles Lakers are really getting into the holiday spirit...perhaps a little too much...

Bryant's stats are down a little, but Phil Jackson says his star is 'totally in touch.'

Struggling to find that perfect gift for the Laker fan in your life? Are you looking for something more than just a jersey or a foam finger?

The center has sat out final minutes of the team's last three games. Coach Phil Jackson, who has been putting in Lamar Odom, says Bynum needs to show 'the ability to play defense appropriately.'

Lakers coach Phil Jackson confirmed Thursday that Luke Walton would be back in the starting lineup for tonight's game against the Sacramento Kings.

"We'll beat the good teams," Bryant said. "It's Boston that's our barometer. That's the team that beat us. They're the standard. They're the benchmark. That's the team that beat us, so that's how it's going to be."

Opponents have figured out how to beat them

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis had some choice words about his team during halftime of Wednesday's 115-110 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns.

For those who don't know, Kobe will be launching his new shoe via webcast this afternoon.

Suns center Shaquille O'Neal will not play in Wednesday's night's game against the Lakers in order to attend the funeral of his great-grandmother, Cillar O'Neal.

David and G come to you as they do every week to discuss the 17 and 2 start, why they feel Lamar can't lead a line let alone an entire bench, discuss questions and comments from the listeners, talk Celtics, the matchup with the Kings, and reveal a NEW lakers moment. Also we welcome back Andrew Rafner, for the first installment of the Shoutbox!