Archive for February, 2009

Lakers hold off Hornets

LOS ANGELES: The New Orleans Hornets NBA-record streak of 13 consecutive overtime victories ended Friday as the Los Angeles Lakers won 115-111. Kobe Bryant scored 11 of his 39 points in overtime for Los …

Gameday: Wolves vs. L.A. Lakers

Preview: The 45-10 Lakers own the NBA’s best record and are 9-1 in their past 10 games, their only loss coming at Utah 11 days ago.

Lakers vs Hornets Thread

I think it’s really strange that the Hornets are coming off what can arguably be seen as their biggest win of the season earlier tonight, still “coping” with the loss of Tyson Chandler , in a 117-85 shellacking …

NBA: Lakers will get a challenge in West, sometime this decade

LOS ANGELES - There’s one thing you can count on, some Western Conference team arising to challenge the Lakers before it’s over.

GOLD: USC student stunned by $165,000 shot at Lakers game

Robert Ward is about as excitable as a librarian. The 23-year-old hits a half-court shot to win $165,000 at Tuesday night’s Lakers game, and he celebrates by standing.

Lakers beat Hornets in OT, 115-111

Kobe Bryant scored 11 of his 39 points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers beat New Orleans 115-111 Friday night, snapping the Hornets’ NBA-record streak of 13 consecutive overtime victories.

X Marks Lakers Own Strengthening System

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Celtics respond to repeat opportunity

There hasn’t been a back-to-back champion in the NBA since Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers finished off a three-peat in 2002.

D-Wade Sues Wife, Lawyers Over Sex Disease Charge

Dwyane Wade drives past Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers at American Airlines Arena on Dec.

Kobe Bryant is fast making his case to replace ‘Air’ Jordan

Could Kobe Bryant replace Michael Jordan as the NBA’s greatest player? I N THE WORLD of basketball, one of the biggest and most talked-about highlights of the past two seasons has been Kobe Bryant’s ability to …

Lakers Head to All Star Weekend With Best Record

Last night was a bit tough for all of us Lakers fans. The Utah Jazz played a great complete game and challenged the Lakers in every sense of the word.

Lakers stake claim as best in the West by dismantling Spurs

Kobe Bryant led five Los Angeles players in double figures with 22 points, as the Lakers downed the San Antonio Spurs, 99-85, in a matchup of two of the Western Conference’s top teams.

Daily Dime: Lakers trip in Utah

Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE/Getty Images Utah’s Deron Williams, who had 11 assists, has scored at least 30 points in five straight games.

McMenamin: Bryant, Johnson similar in body, not mind

You know the old phrase used to describe a girl, “she’s good from afar, but far from good”? Twist it around and it applied to the shooting guard matchup at Staples Center on Tuesday, with the Lakers earning a …

Lakers head up coast for clash with Warriors

The Golden State Warriors hope to remain perfect on their current five-game homestand tonight, when they welcome the Western Conference’s top team, the Los Angeles Lakers, to ORACLE Arena.