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Kobe finishes 5th in MVP voting

Sunday afternoon Lebron James officially claimed his fourth Most Valuable Player award in five years. Bill Russell is the only player in NBA history to win the award four times in five seasons, and James…Read More

Clippers fans disrespect Lakers legend, hang balloons from Magic Johnson statue

With the Los Angeles Clippers recent rise in the West, there has naturally been a growing animosity between the fanbases that share Staplers Center. Saturday night Clippers’ fans did nothing to…Read More

3 players who will make a name for themselves in the playoffs

By the end of tomorrow evening we will be happily immersed in all the possibility, excitement and uncertainty that is playoff basketball. There will be endless storylines and countless questions just…Read More

Lake Show Life: NBA Awards

Here at the Lake Lake show life we never shy away from the opportunity to go on a good, old-fashioned rant. So with the book finally coming to a close on the regular season and the playoffs nearly underway,…Read More

Thunder vs Lakers Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers have a Sunday showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder  on ABC.  This game is a extremely important game for both ball clubs with the playoffs approaching in a matter of weeks.…Read More

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We Talkin’ ‘Bout Playoffs?

If the playoffs started today, what would the Lakers’ road to the NBA Finals look like? Let’s…Read More

After Third Straight Loss, Is It Time To Panic?

As Laker fans, we tend to overreact to about every game. If we win, we throw a parade, proclaim how great…Read More

Spurs @ Lakers – Spurs Team Machine Overcomes Kobe’s Iso Dream

Coach Nick breaks down an exciting game between two of the most powerful teams in the league, the San…Read More

Celtics @ Lakers 1.30.11 – Celtics TEAM means Lakers Creamed

Coach Nick shows you how the Celtics were able to win going away in Los Angeles this afternoon –…Read More

RetroBreakdown: 1970 NBA Finals Game 7 – Knicks vs. Lakers

Coach Nick digs into the archives to help you relive the glory days of the Lakers when Jerry West, Elgin…Read More

Lakers Flashback: Game 3 1991 NBA Finals – Magic vs. Michael

In this pivotal game, the adjustments Phil Jackson and Mike Dunleavy made were pivotal to the outcome…Read More

Barnes and Blake Bare the Brunt of the Blame: Lakers at Jazz – 11.26.2010

Coach Nick shows you how important it is to have your bench make positive contributions when on the road…Read More

Defensive Breakdown: How the Lakers Gave Up 22 Threes to Lose to the Suns

Coach Nick goes through each three point basket (and then some) to illustrate how bad defensive intensity…Read More

The Lakers Triangle Offense vs. The Clippers… uh, well… When They Have The Ball

Here’s your chance to finally understand the Triangle Offense, as Coach Nick compares the efficient,…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

4th Quarter of Game 7: Lakers Deserved To Win

Looking at the 4th quarter, it’s clear that the Lakers executed the championship plays while the…Read More

Game 7: Two For One – The First Three Quarters, Then There Was The 4th

We delve into the first three quarters of Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers.…Read More

What They Won’t Tell You About The Laker Offense – Kobe’s Keys

We’ve made some interesting discoveries about how Kobe scores his points. Both Phil Jackson and…Read More

Finals Game 6: Lakers Take The Game, Celts Phone It In

The Lakers rediscovered their inner animal (Eye of the Tiger) and imposed their will from the outset.…Read More

2010 NBA Finals – Game 5: Kobe Needs To Ask For Some Help

The Lakers lack the cohesion of a team that the Celtics have – from running their offense, to getting…Read More