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Phil Jackson still looking for stability with reserves with making Lamar Odom leader of the "bench mob".

Sun Yue plays in his first NBA regular-season game, replacing an ill Luke Walton on the roster. He scores four points in his 5:14 of action.

If you think you're the Los Angeles Lakers' biggest fan, you may have some competition. Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva's recent comments in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinelindicate that he has more than just respect for this year's Lakers squad...

Vujacic hates the Celtics so much that he's announced that he will not wear green this holiday season because of the color's association with the Celtics.V

It's not only the point guards who are responsible for defensive breakdowns.

For the second straight night, Andrew Bynum suggested that Phil Jackson didn't use him properly.

Coach says travel fatigue is the main reason Lakers won't match 72 victories.

Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 32 points.

He is perplexed that the second unit is taken out early in the fourth quarter in loss to Pacers. The group helped Lakers take a 16-point lead, but also let the margin slip to eight.

Lakers looking to get more offense from the forward, who now comes off the bench.

The Lakers boast one of the NBA's best second units, but the players, and Coach Phil Jackson, recognize they'll face much greater challenges outside the friendly confines of Staples Center.

David and G dust off their mic's and talk about the Lakers 14-1 start, how wins may be keeping Lamar quiet, the probability of 73-9, revile 3 brand new top laker moments and much much more!

Jackson says last season's NBA Finals proved the value of a team-oriented approach, which trumps personal scoring records such as the one Bryant had against Toronto two season ago.

Lakers players say they'd prefer to win every game easily, without having to rally late. But it's hard to argue with a 13-1 record.