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Radmanovic left the game with 3:36 left in the first quarter and didn’t return due with what it seemed like a strained calf. /sigh His listed day-to-day. I’ll post more information, when we know more.

Seemingly uncomfortable as No. 2 man in offense, the forward has flourished since Gasol’s arrival bumped him to No. 3. L.A. Times: The trade deadline came and went, and Lamar Odom didn’t have to worry, for once. Last year, he was rumored to be heading to New Jersey for Jason Kidd. Two years ago, it was to New York for [...]

Special thanks to Alvin Chan for submitting his take to the Lakers Nation and giving us the rights to post it on the blog. Once again, if you have your own take and want to see it on TLN, feel free to e-mail it to us at Articles@theLakersNation.com. I think we’ve all seen the countless articles that circle through the [...]

As Homer Simpson would say, “Woo Hoo!” CBS2: Here’s the latest on Bynum: He ran in a swimming pool earlier this week, which is encouraging. But what is really important is how much that knee swells now. That could determine if and when he can come back. By the way, I keep hearing and reading these reports that Bynum is [...]

Come back to us, big fella. L.A. Times: Andrew Bynum said he hoped to begin running in a swimming pool later this week, the latest step in his rehabilitation from a left knee injury that has sidelined him for more than five weeks. The swelling is out of his knee and he has not had any setbacks in his recovery, [...]

L.A. Times: Three weeks ago, the Lakers left town with a gaping hole in their lineup and gnawing doubts about their short-term future. Nine games and one astonishing trade later, they returned to Staples Center on Tuesday with a 7-foot souvenir named Pau Gasol and an air of invincibility. Gasol, stolen from Memphis on Feb. 1, made his Los Angeles [...]

The Lakers, 35-17 and third in West at break, are better than anyone expected, and they have Gasol for stretch run. But much will depend on how well Bryant plays with injury. L.A. Times: The Lakers reassembled Monday afternoon, their nine-game trip and the All-Star break behind them, but a 30-game journey looming in the future. The team has ripped [...]

CBS2: Lakers star Kobe Bryant played only the first 3 minutes and headed to the bench, likely for good, to rest his right pinkie, which has a torn ligament. He quickly had his hand wrapped in ice and threw on a sweatsuit, ensuring that he won’t be a repeat MVP winner. In a proud city still restoring its unique beauty, [...]

Sam Smith – nuff said – drops in another rumor. Also would a lineup of Odom/Bynum/Gasol/Kobe/Fish > Butler/Bynum/Gasol/Kobe/Fish? Debate it… Once again, Sam Smith… Chicago Tribune: The Lakers may not be done tinkering with their roster. The word is they don’t believe Odom can be that ultimate small forward to defend the wing and shoot from distance along the front [...]

League policy requires him to play or sit out the next game for the Lakers. He might be in the game for only a few minutes. L.A. Times: Ready, willing, able or not … h-e-r-e’s Kobe! Despite protests by the Lakers and Kobe Bryant, NBA officials insisted that he remain in the lineup for Sunday’s All-Star game, which Bryant said [...]

Hopefully, he can have it skipped. No reason for him to play an exhibition game that doesn’t mean anything. Sound-off in the comments and tell us what you think! ESPN: The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping that Kobe Bryant gets clearance from the league to miss Sunday’s All-Star Game in New Orleans after announcing Thursday that Bryant has a torn [...]

Thanks to Michael Parabot for e-mailing us this article that he found on the net. Again, if you find an article that you think deserves to be on TLN, please e-mail it to us at Articles@theLakersNation.com. Lakers.com: The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned guard Coby Karl to the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League, it was announced today [...]

Take this with a grain of salt but anything is possible, right? Would the Jazz even consider trading with us now? Sound-off in the comments and tell us what you think. CBS Sportsline: Most interesting among the rumors heard Wednesday while chasing down the Kidd particulars was the one that involves the Lakers perhaps having one more move up their [...]

Thanks to Ajay Virk for e-mailing us this article that he found on the net. Again, if you find an article that you think deserves to be on TLN, please e-mail it to us at Articles@theLakersNation.com. ESPN: The Lakers must be falling over with laughter by now. In the wake of their acquisition of Pau Gasol — a trade that [...]