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We’ve had a few spammers in the last few weeks, we are going to look into something else. Yes, this means the new chat feature will be put on hold for now. I hope you guys understand. - The Lakers Nation Staff Update: We are going to use the old chat feature we had before the Shoutbox.

NBA.com Blog: i am compelled to write a blog today to comment on the tragic passing of eddie griffin just really makes me wish that he could have gotten help and been ok god bless his soul in other news well, there was no way an ex celtic laker hater like kevin mchale was gonna let kevin garnett end up [...]

Yes, Yes… I know, we already have a shoubox. But, to us the box is more of a 24/7 “Let’s talk about Laker news and rumors and meet your fellow Lakers Nation citizen chat.” However, this box will only be exclusive to Laker games only, the All-Star game and USA Basketball. It will be up one-hour before the game and [...]

Special thanks to Luke Tarsitano for writing this take and giving us the privilege to add it to TheLakersNation.com. Again, if you guys see anything Lakers related that you think deserves to be put up, just e-mail us at articles@TheLakersNation.com. This off-season has been less than glorious for the Lakers and their fans, aside from re-siging Luke Walton and Chris [...]

NBA.com: Sunday was an off-day for Team USA, but a group of players made their way to the gym to get some shooting in. Among them was Kobe Bryant, who got in about an hour’s worth of shots. He worked from five different spots on the floor, making 25 shots from a foot inside the arc and then 25 more [...]

Nothing much of interest, just gives us fans some hope that he wants to stay with the Purple & Gold… CBS2: Sports Central’s Jim Hill was in Las Vegas where Kobe Bryant is with Team USA. Hill talked with Bryant late Monday Night. Find out what Kobe is telling Laker fans what to expect from the Lakers in ’07′-08! The [...]

All speculation, of course. However, in my honest opinion — In the end, Kobe will be there, it is in his nature to be there. ESPN: It was a simple yes or no question, and Kobe Bryant could have ended much of the speculation over his future simply by answering it.”Do you still want the Lakers to trade you?” As [...]

Thanks to Ajay for sending us this article. Again, if you guys see anything Lakers related that you think deserves to be put up, just e-mail us at articles@TheLakersNation.com. IndyStar.com: The mini-drama of Jermaine O’Neal’s non-trade demand has evaporated, but his future with the Pacers remains the team’s most crucial long-term issue. Will he stay or will he go? And [...]

Just incase you missed it, here’s Team’s USA Schedule: Download Team USA TV schedule. Should be a fun few games if Team Red, White and Blue wins out, of course. Also, The Lakers Nation will be introducing a new feature to their website one hour prior to the game scheduled on the 22nd (Venezuela/8 p.m. PST) that we hope will [...]

HOOPSWORLD.COM: As Team USA preps for the Olympic qualifier in Las Vegas, the microscope once again focuses on Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers. While it was only a couple of months ago he was demanding a trade on national radio, he had since retreated from the spotlight. While his message hadn’t changed, he did stop publicly discussing his [...]

Sporting News: The trade of Kevin Garnett to the Celtics has been the most important transaction of this NBA summer, but, for the most part, it sounds like a one-way deal. The storyline is simple: Garnett going to the Celtics is supposed to resuscitate Boston’s once-proud franchise and help balance the yawning divide between the Eastern and Western Conferences. But [...]

Very old article, interesting nonetheless… Miami Herald: This is the wrong offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers to be watching from the sidelines. They need to make a move not only to excite their fans, but also to rejuvenate disgruntled superstar Kobe Bryant. Boston and Minnesota created plenty of excitement when they completed a blockbuster trade involving All-Star forward Kevin [...]

Special thanks to John ‘Fatty’ Fatland for writing this take and giving us the privilege to add it to TheLakersNation.com. Again, if you guys see anything Lakers related that you think deserves to be put up, just e-mail us at articles@TheLakersNation.com. 20 more refeeres have gambling problems. Can you believe it? Stern and the NBA so want this to go [...]

Special thanks to Carlos Batres for writing this take and giving us the privilege to add it to TheLakersNation.com. Again, if you guys see anything Lakers related that you think deserves to be put up, just e-mail us at articles@TheLakersNation.com. As far as on and off the court conduct, Michael Jordan and amongst other players of his stature and fame [...]