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Shaquille O'Neal to be elevated to level of great Lakers centers
If Shaquille O'Neal needed a nickname on his first day as a Laker, it could have been the Big Worrywart. As dominant as he was, the best big man in the NBA recognized he represented just a fraction of the Lakers centers who had come before him. George...
Tags: Orlando Magic, Sports, Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers, Jerry West
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If only Shaq, Kobe said it in public
Shaquille O'Neal dominated the Staples Center court one more time Tuesday, in a halftime jersey retirement ceremony that perfectly mirrored his Lakers career. It was booming. It was poignant. It was funny. It had thousands of fans chanting and cheering....
Tags: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Finals, Staples Center
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Antawn Jamison, Darvin Ham recall NCAA battle on 'Backstage: Lakers'
Years before he was an assistant coach for the Lakers, Darvin Ham played for Texas Tech. In 1996 in the NCAA tournament, he threw down a tremendous put-back dunk against the University of North Carolina, shattering the backboard. Who neglected to box...
Tags: Shaquille O'Neal, Time Warner Cable Inc., Los Angeles Lakers, Mark Cuban, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Earl Clark is adjusting to return to the bench
When Pau Gasol initially went down with a foot injury, Earl Clark gave the Lakers a burst with his athleticism and energy. As teams became increasingly cognizant of Clark's ability to affect the game, defenses began to plan against him. Playing...
Tags: Shaquille O'Neal, Earl Clark, Los Angeles Lakers, Mark Cuban, Pau Gasol
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Lakers retire Shaquille O'Neal's jersey
The Lakers retired Shaquille O'Neal's No. 34 jersey at halftime on Tuesday as the team hosted the Dallas Mavericks. "The most gifted specimen I've ever seen play this game," said Kobe Bryant in a prepared video. "Historical, the run we had together."...
Tags: Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic, James Worthy, Jerry West, Steve Nash
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What would happen if Mark Cuban actually drafted Brittney Griner?
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told reporters Tuesday night that he would consider drafting 6-foot-8 former Baylor women's basketball star Brittney Griner. Griner later tweeted: "I would hold my own! Lets do it." Writers from around Tribune Co....
Tags: Sports, Kevin Ware, April Fools' Day, Mark Cuban, Basketball
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Lakers acknowledge error in Shaquille O'Neal's retired jersey
The moment was perfect. The jersey wasn't. On Tuesday night the Lakers retired Shaquille O'Neal's jersey, but they overlooked one not-so-minor detail: O'Neal's name is stretched across the front of a Lakers home jersey instead of the back. "The...
Tags: Shaquille O'Neal, James Worthy, Los Angeles Lakers, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain
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Kobe's triple-double leads Lakers over Mavericks, 101-81
Lakers 101 - Mavericks 81 (final) The Lakers won their most important game of the regular season (at least until the next one), defeating the Dallas Mavericks, 101-81, on Tuesday night at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant notched a triple-double with 23...
Tags: Shaquille O'Neal, Sports, Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Blake, Pau Gasol
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Target is too easy for Mark Cuban
addCustomPlayer('1189yw62t2l8f1q7dcyl28cduy', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1189yw62t2l8f1q7dcyl28cduy', 'eplayer15'); Mark Cuban couldn't resist the urge to take aim with two of his favorite Lakers targets back at Staples Center on Tuesday. The Dallas...
Tags: Sports, Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol, Phil Jackson
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Jerry Buss dies: Mark Cuban, Mayor Villaraigosa add to tributes
Tributes to Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who died Monday at 80, are beginning to pour in, with people expressing their admiration for Buss. From Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, via Twitter: "RIP Jerry Buss. Your encouragement and support along with...
Tags: AEG, Los Angeles Lakers, Staples Center, Mark Cuban, Antonio Villaraigosa
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Lakers: Week 17 predictions
The Lakers hit the All-Star break with a 25-29 record, losing badly to the Clippers on Thursday. With some time to rest and reflect, the team picks up at home on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics. On Friday, they'll host the Portland Trail...
Tags: LaMarcus Aldridge, Mitch Kupchak, Jeff Green (basketball), Los Angeles Lakers, Damian Lillard
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Dirk Nowitzki: Kobe Bryant 'number one player' over last 15 years
Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has great admiration for Kobe Bryant. "To me, he's the number one player over the 15 years I've been in the league," said Nowitzki to Grantland's Zach Lowe. "I was always a huge fan of Kobe," Nowitzki said....
Tags: Jeff Van Gundy, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets
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