This scares me… and I’m a Lakers fan…
AP: “It’s obviously important to have homecourt advantage, so we look at it as a challenge to achieve that goal,” Bryant said.
“Obviously we have a long way to go. It’s a great opportunity. We have quite a few home games here, so we look forward to trying to [...]

A lot’s happened since they played their last game together, way back on June 15, 2004. Since that Finals loss to the Pistons when they were Lakers teammates, Shaquille O’Neal has played for two other teams, winning a ring with Miami in 2006. Kobe Bryant demanded a trade but ultimately stayed in L.A., and won [...]

Of paramount importance in L.A.’s sixth straight win Sunday at STAPLES Center was a terrific defensive second half in which the visiting Blazers managed just 36 points as the Lakers jumped on top of Boston in the NBA’s league-wide standings.
When evaluating basketball games after the fact, statistics can either tell the whole story like a [...]

With another impressive win against a quality opponent, the Utah Jazz (19-15), the Los Angeles Lakers have now secured their status as the NBA’s best team.
The Lakers beat the Jazz 113-100 Friday night for their fifth straight win and 17th in 18 home games, while the other top two teams in the league also won [...]

A 37-20 first quarter was a pretty good way to start 2009 for the Lakers.
Even better was answering Utah’s third quarter run that cut that lead down to three at 65-62 with a 16-4 run to close the quarter.
But the best came late in the fourth, after the Jazz mounted another challenge - thanks in [...]

Kobe was ridiculous this past month…
NBA.com: The Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month presented by Kia Motors, respectively, for games played during the month of December…
He was amazing in December…

Lakers Record: 11-4
28.3 points
4.2 assists
5.7 rebounds
.476 FG%
.88 FT%
1.2 steals [...]

A great start for the new year! The Lakers opened 2009 much like they closed 2008 — with a win.
The Lakers held the Jazz to only 42% shooting and won by 13 despite hitting only 3 of 17 threes. The Lakers took care of the ball with only 10 turnovers, but the difference came [...]

Records: Lakers 25-5 (1st in the West) Jazz 19-14 (9th in the West)
Offensive ratings: Lakers 112.7 (3rd in league) Jazz 108.0 (12th in league)
Defensive ratings: Lakers 102.5 (4th in league) Jazz 104.5 (9th in league)
Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Pau Gasol, Andrew [...]

The Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month presented by Kia Motors, respectively, for games played during the month of December…
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