Laker Nation

In today's State of the Nation, our writers reflect back on the passing of Lakers' owner, and Los Angeles icon, Jerry Buss, and look ahead at what's in store for the Lakers after the All-Star break.

Every Tuesday, Laker Nation gives you the 10 best quotations of the past week regarding the Los Angeles Lakers. This week’s list covers February 12-18

Week 6 of the Lakers Stock Watch: a weekly series that measures the changes in value and performance of the Lakers from week-to-week.

While Jordan/Kobe comparisons can get overdone, Kobe’s suffocating defense on LeBron James in the closing minutes of the all-star game, including 24’s block on the King’s jumpshot, were explicitly Jordanesque.

If there's one thing that has united Lakers fans this year, it's our shared distaste for the teams head coach, Mike D'Antoni. Here's a list of his ten best quotes from the season.

#LakerNation Tweets of the Week! Every week, we feature our favorite Lakers tweets from celebrities, media and fans.

The Bumby's offer a fair and honest appraisal of the Los Angeles Lakers.

A new weekly series detailing my random inner thoughts related to my beloved Lakers. Tough love wrapped around a never ending devotion for the team in purple and gold.

From a surprising win in Brooklyn, to a beat down in Boston, and everything in between, here is the good, the bad and the ugly from the Lakers week (February 4-11).

'Top to Bottom' is a weekly look at last weeks' best, and worst, Lakers performances. This weeks list covers February 4-10, 2013.

Every Tuesday, Laker Nation gives you the 10 best quotations of the past week regarding the Los Angeles Lakers. This week's list covers February 5-11.

The Lakers are back home after a long road trip, and it's vitally important that they take care of business against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

Lakers play strong for three quarters, but stumble at the end, falling to the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, 107-97. Here are five takeaways from Lakers vs. Heat.

Week 5 of the Lakers Stock Watch: a weekly series that measures the changes in value and performance of the Lakers from week-to-week.