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Shaquille O'Neal expresses gratitude toward the Lakers
Lakers BlogIn a press conference that consisted of plenty of jokes, some remorse for struggling from the free throw line and some revisionist history, former Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal gave his official retirement announcement at his Orlando residence,... -
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar questions Scottie Pippen's argument that LeBron James ‘may be the greatest player to ever play’
Lakers BlogIn a nearly two-week span, former Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar went from questioning the Lakers' loyalty to questioning Scottie Pippen's claim that LeBron James "may be the greatest player to ever play." After arguing that the Lakers' failure to... -
Looking at how Lakers overcame 0-2 deficit in 1969 first-round matchup with San Francisco Warriors
Lakers BlogA somber feeling permeated throughout the Lakers' locker room, at least the ones remaining after falling to a 0-2 deficit against the Dallas Mavericks. Lakers center Andrew Bynum immediately divulged his feeling that the team has deeply rooted "trust... -
Lakers Moments: Elmore Smith will block your shot
The Fabulous ForumMove over, Rover: Lakers center Elmore Smith moves the ball up court against Dave Cowens of the Boston Celtics during a game in 1974 at the Boston Garden in Massachusetts. During his two seasons with Los Angeles, Smith averaged a...... -
Lakers Moments: Jack Kent Cooke makes big dreams a reality
The Fabulous ForumSmile for the camera: Jack Kent Cooke, former owner of the Lakers, at the 1966 groundbreaking for the Forum in Inglewood. Cooke did things on a grand scale. He became a billionaire media and real estate tycoon after starting as...... -
Jonathan Mandell discusses his Kobe Bryant mosaic
Lakers BlogPart of Kobe Bryant's court dedication at Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania last week entailed Jonathan Mandell of Fine Art Mosaics presenting a mosaic in Bryant's honor. Mandell, who has constructed various mosaics depicting various Philadelphia... -
Kobe Bryant eclipses Dominique Wilkins on the NBA's all-time scoring list
Lakers BlogWith sweat dripping down his face as he chewed gum profusely, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant seemed oblivious to it all. During a timeout of what became the Lakers' 108-83 victory Tuesday over the Detroit Pistons, Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter... -
Caught in the Web: Team USA victorious over Spain
Lakers BlogCheck out highlights in the video below of Team USA's 86-85 victory Sunday over Spain. -- TrueHoop's Kevin Arnovitz observes that the "Lakers have assumed a posture of professional incumbency." -- The Orange County Register's Kevin Ding reports that Ron... -
Sports Legend Revealed: The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Wilt Chamberlain while he was still in high school
The Fabulous ForumBASKETBALL LEGEND: The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Wilt Chamberlain while he was still in high school. STATUS: Effectively True, Technically False. In 1971, the United States Supreme Court heard the case of Haywood v. National Basketball Association,... -
The legend of prep star Wilt and his first battles with Kareem
Lakers BlogNot sure if any of you saw this, but we do a weekly Sports Legends feature on latimes.com/sports and this week it was on Wilt Chamberlain. The Sports Legends feature focuses on the truth behind rumors, hearsay or facts that have maybe been misconstrued or... -
Wilt-Kareem revisited: A blocked shot for the ages
Lakers BlogI'm going to beat LRob to the reminiscing thread today. Or maybe actually start another. I received an e-mail from a gentleman back east. He said he enjoyed the Wilt-Kareem post from the other day and relayed to me a game in which he witnessed what he... -
As a numbers game, will Kobe Bryant's retirement be twice as nice?
Lakers BlogWhen Kobe Bryant decides that his playing days are behind him, there will be much adulation thrust upon the Lakers guard that I consider the greatest offensive player to roam the perimeter of a basketball court. Ever. No disrepect to Michael Jordan, who...
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