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Lakers Select Robert Sacre To Conclude 2012 NBA Draft

After sitting around for nearly four hours – a typical day on the job for Jim Buss – the L.A. Lakers selected Gonzaga big man Robert Sacre with the 60th and final selection of the 2012 NBA Draft.…Read More

Derrick Caracter Waived By Lakers

After 4 games in the D-League the Lakers have seen the last of Derrick Caracter. Today the team waived the second year forward leaving room on the roster for a new addition. Caracter’s hoops career…Read More

Derrick Caracter Sent Down To D-League

When he’s not assaulting IHOP waitresses or riding the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers Derrick Caracter is rehabbing his surgically repaired knee. As part of that on-going process the Lakers shipped…Read More

Derrick Caracter’s Lakers Days All But Over

If this is the way Derrick Caracter will end his time as a Laker then he’ll be remembered more for a run-in with an IHOP waitress than he will for his play. Fair or unfair that’s just the life of…Read More

Derrick Caracter Gets Done Dirty

Know this. The NBA lockout has no heart. Those padlocks are keeping a lot of guy out of the game but they could also keep a few more out of the league…for good. Derrick Caracter is among those that toil…Read More

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Lakers Roster Review: Derrick Caracter

Age: 23 NBA Experience: 1 year Contract Status: Signed thru 2011-12 2010-11 Averages: 1.9ppg, 1.0rpg,…Read More

Lakers Take Road Less Traveled… Not By Choice

Well, things can’t seem to get any worse now can they? Heading into tonight’s game with the…Read More

Derrick Caracter Sent Down to D-League

It was only a matter of time until Derrick Caracter did a stint in the D-League. The rookie has played…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

Devin Ebanks Demoted to D-League

It was only a matter of time until the Lakers made this move with one of their two rookies. Being that…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

Lakers Snap Streak by Crushing Kings

The Sacramento Kings were just what the Lakers ordered. Coming into tonight’s contest, the Lakers were…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

Pau Gasol Needs a Night Off

Coming into the season all the talk was about how limited Kobe Bryant’s playing time would be. Now,…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

Bench Mob No More: Lakers Second Unit Dubbed ‘Renegades’

Out with the old and in with the new. This summer, Mitch Kupchak sought to redefine the bench by giving…Read More

Do Derrick Caracter and Devin Ebanks have any shot at Playing Time??

Coach Nick breaks down the Lakers’ rookies, with footage from the Summer League in Vegas and Wednesday’s…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

Lakers Camp Countdown: Reviewing the Roster

We’re just days away from the Los Angeles Lakers starting camp for the upcoming season. Today, we’ll…Read More

Lakers Lock Up Derrick Caracter

Thanks to a strong showing during summer league play, the Lakers have opted to sign both rookies drafted…Read More