Laker Nation

The Truth (Kobe’s blog): Was up again, y’all. I saw an article this AM in the LA Times which said a Lakers’ “insider” noted that my wanting to “get away from Shaq” is what created this whole “mess” the Laker’s currently find themselves in. Man, hearing something like that, which is not true, and which comes from the “inside” is [...]

Tonight is the NBA Draft Lottery (ESPN 8:30 ET/5:30 PT). Why does it matter? The Lakers don’t have a pick in the lottery obviously, so Laker fans won’t be praying for the #1 or #2 spots like fans in Boston, Memphis, and Atlanta among other places. BUT, the Lottery does mean that teams will have another piece of their offseason [...]

New York Post: Jason Kidd could be on the move, too, if Nets ownership deems it’s time to rebuild for Brooklyn 2009. Yesterday, Kidd declined to speak with reporters. Nets spokesman Gary Sussman said a sore Kidd was “in the tub.” It could be Kidd’s last Nets-sponsored bath. Lakers minority owner Magic Johnson sat in the first row at the [...]

Pioneer Press/TwinCities.com’s Charley Walters had this to say in his “DON’T PRINT THAT” section of his May 11th article. Some basketball people are convinced that the Timberwolves’ Kevin Garnett, 31, will end up with the Los Angeles Lakers within two years. Is it significant? Maybe not, but its yet another reporter linking KG to LA.