2008-09 Predictions: The King And His Court
With the unparalleled excitement of the NBA preseason winding down, it’s time to take a take a deep breath, gaze into the crystal ball and see what is going to happen when they start playing for real.
Archive for October, 2008
2008-09 LA Lakers Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers were just two wins away from capturing the NBA championship last June and still possess the game’s most dominant player in Kobe Bryant.
Kobe Bryant’s injury not serious
Kobe Bryant’s injury not serious BY JOHN NADEL : AP Sports Writer Oct 22, 2008 Lakers fans can rest easy.
GM poll: Lakers will beat Celtics in NBA finals
The Los Angeles Lakers will avenge their NBA finals loss to the Boston Celtics, according to a survey of the league’s general managers.
Bryant Leaves Game With Knee Injury
Kobe Bryant hyperextended his right knee in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ exhibition game Tuesday night.
NBA: Bynum stokes fire of Lakers’ title desire
It was tough enough being on the floor that night last June in the NBA Finals. The Los Angeles Lakers were getting smoked in Game 6 by the Boston Celtics.
Lakers probably will start season with 15 on roster
All indications are that the Lakers will open the season with 15 players, the maximum allowed by the NBA.
Jordan Farmar scores 16 points to lead Lakers past Raptors 112-89
LOS ANGELES Jordan Farmar scored 16 points and sparked a fourth-quarter surge with an electrifying dunk over Chris Bosh, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-89 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday …
Lakers defeat FC Barcelona in exhibition game
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated Spain’s Regal FC Barcelona 108-104 Saturday as part of a two-day exhibition tournament.
Kobe leads Lakers’ exhibition win
Phil Jackson suggested earlier this week that Kobe Bryant’s legs might be a bit weary after his hectic summer.
Lakers beat Gasol’s old team 108-104
Kobe Bryant scored 28 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat FC Barcelona, Pau Gasol’s old team, 108-104 on Saturday night in an exhibition game.
Familiar five could be in starting lineup
After a couple of weeks of experimenting and tinkering, Lakers coach Phil Jackson finally acknowledged Friday that the five players who started the team’s final game last season might be the same five who start …
‘ZAGSBLOG Greek Team Offers Kobe $83 Million’ on InfiniteHoops
Quoted: The Greek team Olympiacos is reportedly set to offer Bryant $83 million tax-free to play for them for three years, according to a report on the Italian site basketcentral.it. … According to The Hoop …
Fans get a closer look
They came, they saw and they almost fell asleep. The Lakers played host to 1,200 season ticket holders on Wednesday at Staples Center and did their best to entertain some of their die-hard fans with a public …
Bryant fond of his warm Vegas memories
Mon, Oct 13, 2008 Kobe Bryant shivered and shook as he left the showers inside a locker room across from the Cox Pavilion practice gym late Sunday night after Los Angeles defeated Sacramento in an NBA preseason …