Laker Nation

It's been about five weeks now since Pau Gasol went down with a plantar fascia injury to his right foot. He plans on returning soon and is getting better as time goes on, how will he help bolster this current Lakers roster?

From Vino Kobe Bryant to Jodie Meeks D, here is the good, the bad, and the ugly from the week that was in Laker Nation.

Dwight Howard returns to Orlando for the first time in a Lakers uniform. Magic players have said to expect a “playoff atmosphere.”

Week 9 of the Lakers Stock Watch: a weekly series that measures the changes in value and performance of the Lakers from week-to-week.

News has arisen that Phil Jackson is Dwight Howard's latest mentor. Phil understands Howard and wants him to excel, and he gives his take on how Howard is currently being utilized in LA.

It seems like, regardless of Howard's play this season, that The Lakers clearly got the better end of the Dwight for Bynum trade, as Bynum has yet to play a game as a Philadelphia 76er.

Week 8 of the Lakers Stock Watch: a weekly series that measures the changes in value and performance of the Lakers from week-to-week.

Another week in Laker-Land has passed, and for the first time in a long time, it feels like our boys in Purple and Gold are (finally) headed in the right direction. Here's the good, bad and ugly from the week that was in Laker Nation.

Dwight Howard will be training with Hakeem 'The Dream' Olajuwon during the off-season.

Week 7 of the Lakers Stock Watch: a weekly series that measures the changes in value and performance of the Lakers from week-to-week.

With the trade deadline looming, rumors of deals are zooming around the league. Dwight Howard is one of the biggest targets this season, but Mitch Kupchak says he isn't going anywhere. Howard is LA's future and here's why he will stay in Los Angeles.

Legendary coach Phil Jackson recently discussed Dwight Howard, the Lakers' playoff chances, and his own future in a recent interview with SI’s Jack McCallum.

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.

Dwight Howard openly mocked Kobe Bryant in front of other Western conference teammates before Sunday's game.