One of the Gasol brothers was selected to the All-Star team, but it was Marc, not Pau. Pau Gasol will not be an All-Star for the first time since 2008. He was not picked to be a reserve on the Western Conference team, losing out to forwards LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas) and Kevin…
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Jerry West says Lakers will be very dangerous in the playoffs.
The Lakers’ Steve Blake is expected to play Thursday against Boston after missing 13 games because of a rib injury.
Kobe Bryant and Father Time: The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant seemed almost wistful when he spoke after practice in Boston. “Father Time will eventually catch up. It’s not going to catch up this year. Maybe it will be next year. Maybe it will be the year after that,” Bryant said.
By Mike BresnahanFebruary 7, 2012
Reporting from Philadelphia—
Maybe Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal will eventually look back on what could have been accomplished. For now, the weird, cautious chasm continues between two of the best in Lakers history.
Bryant passed O'Neal for fifth on the NBA's all-time scoring list Monday, and O'Neal was one of…
By Mike BresnahanFebruary 7, 2012
Reporting from Philadelphia — Kobe Bryant chewed on his jersey, his hands on his hips as the Philadelphia 76ers shot meaningless free throws in the final seconds.
The Lakers failed in another attempt to take a bite out of a woeful road record. They surrendered a late seven-point lead amid a stunning…
[pullquote_left]Kobe Bryant scores 24 points in only 27 minutes and Andrew Bynum adds 20 points and 11 rebounds. Lakers begin six-game trip on Friday in Denver.[/pullquote_left]
By Mike BresnahanJanuary 31, 2012, 11:17 p.m.
The big, bad Charlotte Bobcats came to town and the Lakers didn't even flinch.
Turns out the Bobcats aren't very big and they're really, really…
[pullquote_left]Charlotte drags an NBA-worst 3-18 record into Tuesday's game at Staples. However, the Lakers are 6-8 vs. the Bobcats, making them one of only two NBA teams with a winning record all time against L.A.[/pullquote_left]
By By Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles TimesJanuary 30, 2012, 7:35 p.m.
For all their championships, Hall of Famers and All-Stars over the…
[quote]Metta World Peace has his most prolific game of the season off the bench with crucial plays in the final minutes that help the Lakers finally beat the Clippers, 96-91. Coach Mike Brown calls his contributions 'phenomenal.'[/quote]
By By Ben Bolch, Los Angeles TimesJanuary 26, 2012, 8:19 a.m.
Metta World Peace had always lingered to chat with…
By Mike BresnahanJanuary 18, 2012, 5:48 p.m.
Reporting from Miami — Of all the strange twists on the shard of a schedule this season, this might be the most jagged for the Lakers.
They're in Miami on Thursday, Orlando on Friday and then head back home, a two-day trip that will test their already futile road record.
The…