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Lakers-Thunder Game 3 Preview: Got To Hold Down Home Court

At some point an NBA playoff matchup becomes more of a math equation than a debate of X’s and O’s. The Lakers are looking at the harsh reality of having to beat the Oklahoma City in four of five contests…Read More

There Are No Moral Victories In NBA Playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers did everything they could to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 except close the contest. Considering how easily the Thunder executed their offense in Game 1 it is nothing…Read More

Lakers Let Thunder Off The Hook With Game 2 Collapse

Blame Kobe Bryant. Hate on Steve Blake. Loathe Kevin Durant. However you want to spin it the Lakers lost a game they should have won. Veteran teams with championship pedigree are supposed to be calm in…Read More

Lakers-Thunder Game 2 Preview: Do Or Die Time

This isn’t a Game 7 but it might as well be. During the Kobe Bryant era, when the Los Angeles Lakers have gone down 0-2 in a playoff series they’ve went on to win just one of eight series. That lone…Read More

Kobe Bryant, other Lakers give very cheeky post-game press conferences. What did reporters ask them?

After the Lakers disposed of the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Kobe Bryant — who had called out his teammates constantly after piss-poor performances in Games 5 and 6 — gave one of the more…Read More

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Laker Bigs Care Enough To Show Up For Game 7

Seeing a Lakers team swing back and forth between brilliant and boring is nothing new. We’ve seen…Read More

Lake Show Links: Gameday, son

Every so often, the Lake Show Life staff will take you around the Lakers blogosphere, highlighting some…Read More

Lakers-Nuggets Game 5 Preview: Time To Seal The Deal

Playoff basketball can be inexplicable at times. If you removed the scoreboard and kept track of who…Read More

LSL Staff Breaks Down Lakers-Nuggets Series

Ahhh yeah! We’re approaching the opening tip of L.A. 2012 title quest. The Lake Show Life staff teamed…Read More

Lakers Author Signature Win In Double OT Defeat Of Thunder

Kobe Bryant was the headliner but Metta World Peace stole the show. In a game the Lakers had to have…Read More

30 Boards From Bynum Helps Lakers Stun Spurs

Just when you think you’ve got this Lakers team all figured out the go and run circles around the…Read More

Lakers Survive Bizarre Finish To Win 93-91 In New Orleans

The Lakers must love working overtime in New Orleans. Last time they were in the Big Easy they had to…Read More

Lakers Slumping At The Wrong Time

Nothing is working for the Lakers these days. Their once dominant defense has gone dormant. The Ramon…Read More

Lakers Don’t Want To See Grizzlies In Playoffs

This is not a kneejerk reaction to the Lakers’ 102-96 loss at Staples to the Memphis Grizzlies. This…Read More

Kobe Bryant On Facing Derek Fisher: “I’m going to demolish him”

Last night, while the Lakers were busy destroying the Mavs, Derek Fisher made his debut as a member…Read More

Mitch Kupchak Wise To End Derek Fisher Dilemma

Derek Fisher wants another ring. He’s become accustomed to competing for titles so being traded to…Read More

Lakers Bad, Kobe Bryant Worse In 103-99 Loss To Jazz

Mamba never said there’d be nights like this. It doesn’t seem possible for Kobe Bryant to play any…Read More

Derek Fisher Dealt To Rockets

Who saw this one coming? Prior to the NBA trade deadline the Lakers acquired point guard Ramon Sessions…Read More

Lakers Land Ramon Sessions, Lose Luke Walton

Mitch Kupchak has worked his magic once again. Turning Kwame Brown into Pau Gasol this isn’t but moving…Read More

Lakers Have Little To Gain By Trading Pau Gasol

The Lakers have reached the point of no return. That moment every NBA team comes to when the front office…Read More