http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/?track=rss Headlines from latimes.com en ©2013, latimes.com Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:00 -0700 By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-stan-van-gundy-dwight-howard-unhappy-role-20130522,0,4623792.story?track=rss Former Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy doesn't think Dwight Howard was happy with his role with the Lakers in their recent season. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-mike-d-antoni-will-not-join-team-usa-assistant-position-20130522,0,6148718.story?track=rss Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni will not return to Team USA as an assistant for Mike Krzyzewski, at least according to Marc Berman of the New York Post . Wed, 22 May 2013 17:21:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-top-50-plays-lakers-season-20130522,0,4795550.story?track=rss On Wednesday night, Time Warner Cable SportsNet will air a one-hour special, "Access SportsNet: Lakers — Plays of the Year." Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-phil-jackson-skeptical-dwight-howard-resigns-lakers-20130521,0,150740.story?track=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 17:49:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-kobe-bryant-wants-dwight-howard-pau-gasol-back-lakers-20130521,0,4472495.story?track=rss The Lakers hit the off-season with a questionable future.  Dwight Howard will be a free agent in July and has yet to indicate whether he'll stay or go. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:28:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-kobe-gasol-oklahoma-city-tornado-20130521,0,3313398.story?track=rss On Monday, Moore, Okla., outside Oklahoma City was hit by a devastating tornado , causing massive damage and claiming many lives. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:28:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-kobe-bryant-retirement-jordan-memoir-20130520,0,7089123.story?track=rss Kobe Bryant set the record straight on Twitter on Sunday night about the notion of an early retirement. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:12:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-week-in-review-20130520,0,5356710.story?track=rss Mark Madsen returned to the Lakers' family as he named head coach of the D-Fenders. He said his goals are to groom players for the NBA while trying to get his team to win in the D-League. Mon, 20 May 2013 08:14:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-kobe-bryant-homelessness-20130519,0,188627.story?track=rss On Sunday night, Kobe Bryant announced "Kobe up Close," an Aug. 15 charity event to be held at Nokia Theatre. Sun, 19 May 2013 21:14:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-salary-luxury-taxes-20130518,0,380614.story?track=rss The Lakers spent $99.9 million in salary this season for a roster that went 45-37. Additionally, the team will pay $29.6 million in luxury taxes -- a total of $129.5 million to get into the playoffs and suffer a first-round sweep by the San Antonio Spurs. Sat, 18 May 2013 18:25:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-metta-world-peace-weather-lakers-20130518,0,734495.story?track=rss Metta World Peace joined Liz Habib on the KTTV-TV (Channel 11) news broadcast Friday night to talk sports and do the weather with meteorologist Pablo Pereira. Sat, 18 May 2013 08:26:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-staples-center-free-wifi-20130517,0,4270182.story?track=rss Starting May 21, Staples Center, Nokia Plaza and the rest of the at LA Live complex will offer free Wi-Fi. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-phil-jackson-non-hiring-lakers-tonight-show-20130517,0,7293453.story?track=rss Fri, 17 May 2013 12:41:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-phil-jackson-communicate-metta-world-peace-20130516,0,6577171.story?track=rss It took some time for former Lakers' coach Phil Jackson to learn how to communicate with Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest). Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-phil-jackson-writes-2010-championship-most-gratifying-20130516,0,7305519.story?track=rss Phil Jackson won 11 titles as an NBA coach, but the Lakers' victory in seven games over the Boston Celtics in 2010 stands out as his favorite. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:02:00 PDT By Mike Bresnahan http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-phil-jackson-new-book-kobe-bryant-20130515,0,5883049.story?track=rss Phil Jackson was just messing with us, once again. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-eddie-jordan-talks-challenging-lakers-season-20130515,0,7265812.story?track=rss Former Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan recently left the team to become head coach at  Rutgers. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:53:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-watch-blank-on-blank-interview-wilt-chamberlain-20130515,0,4661495.story?track=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 08:00:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-kobe-bryant-achilles-surgery-20130514,0,571424.story?track=rss For those with a strong stomach, Kobe Bryant on Tuesday tweeted a graphic picture of his Achilles' surgery . Wed, 15 May 2013 06:30:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-pau-gasol-out-european-championship-slovenia-20130514,0,5469943.story?track=rss Lakers forward-center Pau Gasol confirmed Tuesday that he will sit out September's European Championship in Slovenia. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:29:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-mark-madsen-introduced-coach-d-fenders-20130514,0,1541428.story?track=rss Mark Madsen was introduced Tuesday as the new head coach of the D-Fenders, the Lakers' D-League affiliate. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:13:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-steve-clifford-20130513,0,4271374.story?track=rss Lakers assistant coach Steve Clifford has drawn interest around the NBA, taking interviews with the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Bobcats. Tue, 14 May 2013 06:30:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-all-defensive-teams-20130513,0,2686956.story?track=rss The 2012 NBA all-defensive first team was announced Monday, with six players being named: Chris Paul, LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Tony Allen and a tie at center between Tyson Chandler and Joakim Noah. Mon, 13 May 2013 13:46:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-mark-madsen-d-fenders-coach-20130513,0,3546902.story?track=rss Mark Madsen may be returning to the Lakers family, at least through the team's D-League affiliate. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:44:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-week-in-review-20130513,0,5422248.story?track=rss The Lakers settled into the off-season with word that Pau Gasol underwent a procedure to help heal his aching knees .  He'll also receive stem cell injections and then have 12 weeks off before returning to basketball-related activities. Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-coach-mike-d-antoni-blame-or-credit-20130512,0,4580275.story?track=rss In a year defined by injury, Coach Mike D'Antoni became a lightning rod for criticism, despite leading the Lakers (45-37) team to a 28-12, seventh-place finish. Sun, 12 May 2013 13:40:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-pau-gasol-season-20130510,0,6577748.story?track=rss After an awkward start to the season, Lakers forward/center Pau Gasol finished strong after returning from a foot injury. Sat, 11 May 2013 07:30:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-warriors-surge-competition-fierce-pacific-20130510,0,5253859.story?track=rss With the Golden State Warriors emerging this postseason, the Lakers may "win 50 games next and finish No. 3 in the Pacific Division again," according to former Times columnist Mark Heisler at LakersNation.com . Fri, 10 May 2013 13:38:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-dwight-howard-review-20130509,0,4091978.story?track=rss Dwight Howard's future is the key to almost everything the Lakers do moving forward. Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00:00 PDT By Eric Pincus http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-pau-gasol-knee-procedure-20130509,0,7062767.story?track=rss The Lakers announced that power forward Pau Gasol received a successful "FAST technique" procedure on both knees Thursday morning. Thu, 9 May 2013 14:36:00 PDT