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Josh McRoberts Out Of Action Again

One upon a time Josh McRoberts was a Portland Trailblazer. The former Duke Blue Devil broke into the NBA with Rip City though you might have missed it if you blinked. As it turns out McRoberts will be…Read More

Josh McRoberts Latest Laker Dealing With Injury Issues

Not even a month into this season and already the injuries are stacking up for the Lake Show. The most infamous of all is Kobe Bryant’s wrist but Pau Gasol’s shoulder is starting to draw concern as…Read More

Derek Fisher Can’t See Kobe Missing Christmas Opener

Derek Fisher has been there by Kobe Bryant’s side for most of his career. The two men entered the league the same year and aside from Fisher’s stops in Oakland and Salt Lake City the two have been…Read More

Kobe Bryant Takes Knee Problems to Germany

There’s an old saying in the hoops world: If you can’t beat a German baller in the playoffs then go to his homeland to undergo an experimental procedure on your knee…or something like that. The L.A.…Read More

Matt Barnes on the Continued Road to Recovery

It was a tumultuous first year in Los Angeles for Matt Barnes and it’s not getting any easier going into his second. Signed last off-season to help bring energy and effort off the bench, Barnes saw his…Read More

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Title Hopes Could be on the Ropes

Well, Laker Fans, it could be time to finally push that panic button. Andrew Bynum left tonight’s contest…Read More

Steve Blake Out with Chicken Pox

Already one of the worst performing units during this wretched 5-game slide, the Lakers’ bench just…Read More

MRI Reveals Bone Bruise for Pau Gasol

As if losing to the Nuggets in embarrassing fashion weren’t enough Sunday, the basketball Gods seemed…Read More

The Continued Kobe Conundrum: Rest or Play?

This has become an annual tradition. We get to this point in the season – the homestretch – and without…Read More

Theo Ratliff Almost Ready to Return

It wasn’t that long ago that depth at the frontline was a situation of dire straights for the Lake…Read More

Frontline Getting Thinner for Lakers

Andrew Bynum can’t return soon enough. As it stands, the Lakers are down to Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom…Read More

Time to Give Pau Gasol Some Rest

It was only a matter of time until all these minutes took their toll on Pau Gasol. On Wednesday night…Read More

Theo Ratliff to Have Knee Surgery Today

The Lakers will embark on their three game road swing without the services of reserve center Theo Ratliff.…Read More

Report: Andrew Bynum to Miss All of Preseason

How do you know the NBA season is just around the corner? When you see your first Andrew Bynum injury…Read More

Surgery a Success for Andrew Bynum

Once again, Andrew Bynum’s knee has fought the knife and the knee won. L.A. Times beat writer Broderick…Read More

Los Angeles Lakers Are Playing Their Best Basketball Right Now

With the season winding down, the Lakers are gearing up for the playoffs. The team is in top form and…Read More

Lakers Odds and Ends + The Bench Needs Help

Hope your holiday’s were great- the Lakers were a mixed bag over the last few weeks. Let’s…Read More

Mbenga’s mBlocks May Subside mBecause mBynum’s mBack

The LA Times is reporting that Andrew Bynum is planning on playing in the Lakers next matchup on Thursday…Read More

Bynum Will Sit Out Friday’s Game- With Gasol Still Out, What Now?

The LA Times is reporting that Andrew Bynum injured his right elbow during last night’s Lakers…Read More

Gasol May Have Torn Hamstring

Last night, as my 12-week-old son and I cringed through the Clippers/T-Wolves game in standard definition,…Read More