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O.C. Register: Here’s how Phil Jackson put it recently when taking Kobe Bryant’s explosive offseason and trying to put the blasted pieces together for a coherent picture: “He has already been to the mountaintop. Anything besides that makes it very difficult. I know that frustration.” The one thing laid-back Jackson long has been working with Bryant on is teaching him [...]

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Another team willing to trade for Kevin Garnett but in the end, the Wolves turns them now. Are the Wolves even willing to trade Garnett or are they just entertaining offers for the hell of it. Sound-off in the comments, tell us what you think. NorthJersey.com: They made their pitch for Kevin Garnett, who would have welcomed a trade here, [...]

L.A. Times: … It’s a friendly gathering, because no one wants to irritate the superstar, so someone wants to know why he’s lost 19 pounds, like everyone can’t figure it out — you’re going to lose weight running from radio station to radio station while fretting about your future. He says he’s 200 for the first time since ’98. He [...]

L.A. Times: Derek Fisher is happy to be back with the Lakers after signing a three-year deal worth $14 million Friday. But is Fisher’s signing enough to keep Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles? The Lakers’ newest point guard, who was also their old point guard, doesn’t know. “I hope that me returning and adding some familiarity to the situation, in [...]

N.Y. Post: The Nets’ summer makeover came close to being far more drastic. According to multiple league sources, the Nets were “very close” to completing a three-team trade that would have landed Lamar Odom from the Lakers while sending Richard Jefferson to the Bobcats. The Lakers, in turn, would have received Gerald Wallace from Charlotte. “It was very close, but [...]

Seems like our Lakers savior is a tennis fan since his been attending a few tennis games down here in UCLA. Plus, spending time with his good friend, top U.S.A. player, James Blake. Plus, he went back and watched another friend of Blake play. Also, the Sacramento Bee reported recently that Garnett is expected to participate in Mike Bibby’s upcoming [...]

Forbes: Derek Fisher is coming back to Los Angeles and will rejoin Kobe Bryant in the Lakers’ backcourt. They came into the NBA together in 1996, Fisher taken with the Lakers’ 24th draft pick and Bryant obtained in a draft day trade with Charlotte. Fisher, who turns 33 on Aug. 9, cleared waivers Thursday, and the Lakers scheduled a news [...]

I guess nobody else wanted him after all those work-outs. L.A. Times: The Lakers have re-signed center Chris Mihm, but terms have not been disclosed. Mihm, 28, didn’t play last season after undergoing reconstructive ankle surgery last November. He averaged a career-best 10.2 points and 6.3 rebounds in 2005-2006. The Lakers now have 14 players under contract. The league maximum [...]

The movement is spreading, folks. However, Mr. Garnett doesn’t seem to like it… Nevertheless, we’re still here and keeping the faith. L.A Times: BTW, tennis observers report that Garnett didn’t look amused when he was shown on the video screen and public-address announcer Ted Sobel intoned, “There’s a team in purple and gold that could use you.”

According to this John Hollinger from ESPN’s Insider, the Lakers are winners during the off-season. We’ve only just began… Hopefully. 11. Los Angeles Lakers (added Javaris Crittenton, Derek Fisher) I’m not sure if this is enough to make Kobe rescind his trade demand, but it helps. The Lakers point guards were disastrous last season, so adding the veteran Fisher to [...]

L.A. Times: Derek Fisher is scheduled to clear waivers Thursday at 3 p.m., meaning the Lakers can sign him at 3:01 p.m. if no other team claims him. Fisher agreed in principle last week to return to the Lakers on a three-year contract worth about $14 million. Fisher could be claimed by another team willing to award him the three [...]

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