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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: Vern Mikkelsen, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic

Cashing in their championships

1979-80 FINALS Lakers 4, Philadelphia 76ers 2 An old dog, a new trickster and birth of 'Showtime' "Showtime" began as 20-year-old rookie Magic Johnson inspired this talented team to first in the Pacific Division. After four close games in the...

Tags: Lindsey Hunter, Magic Johnson, Devean George, Ron Harper, Mitch Kupchak

NBA revamps stats site with a wealth of information

The NBA has revamped its NBA.com website with a wealth of statistical data. Powered by software from tech company SAP, the site now makes available every box score dating back to the inaugural 1946-47 season (including Kobe Bryant's 81-point game)....

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Indiana Pacers, Adam Silver, National Basketball Association

Bill Walton never takes a timeout from talking

In a week when you thought you might have heard it all, I present to you Bill Walton speaking to USC students and bashing UCLA basketball. "I never knew they had pretty girls here at USC," began Walton, one of UCLA's all-time greats, after being...

Tags: Utah Utes, Arizona State Sun Devils, Stanford Cardinal, Washington State Cougars, Oprah Winfrey

Robert Horry rips Kobe Bryant's defense

Robert Horry laid into former teammate Kobe Bryant while speaking at the ninth Lakers All-Access event at Staples Center. "[When] Kobe is on the weak side, he needs to start paying attention to where the ball is and not be flying around, thinking he's...

Tags: Kobe Bryant, Mike D'Antoni, Time Warner Cable Inc., Robert Horry, Mitch Kupchak

Boys' basketball: Jamaal Wilkes to be honored by Ventura High

Lakers' Week 9 in review

The Lakers finished Week 9 back at .500 (15-15) after winning six of seven. Coach Mike D'Antoni and the Lakers began to rediscover Pau Gasol and how his passing in the high post can work with both Dwight Howard and Steve Nash. The Lakers beat the...

Tags: Matt Barnes (basketball), Kobe Bryant, Mike D'Antoni, Magic Johnson, Denver Nuggets

Back-to-back games in Denver are usually a losing proposition

The Lakers' five-game winning streak ended in Denver on Wednesday night after an emotional Christmas Day victory over the New York Knicks. The team has since beaten the Portland Trail Blazers, but the Denver loss saw the Lakers falling apart...

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Mike D'Antoni, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers

Dwight Howard hitting free throws at a higher rate

Slowly but surely Dwight Howard's free-throw percentage is climbing. If the center has a major flaw to his game, it's at the line, where he's a career 58.4% shooter.  Earlier in the season, Howard's percentage had dipped to 48% as teams like the Orlando...

Tags: Terry Stotts, Mike D'Antoni, Portland Trail Blazers, Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol

Lakers getting big assist numbers from Steve Nash, Pau Gasol

It's no coincidence that the Lakers are starting to get comfortable in their offense.  Adding playmakers such as Steve Nash and Pau Gasol, both recently back from injury, has significantly changed the team's dynamics. Over the last five games, Gasol has...

Tags: Matt Barnes (basketball), Goran Dragic, Mike Conley, Mike D'Antoni, Kobe Bryant

Lakers climbing back into playoff position

The Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 104-87, on Friday night at Staples Center to improve to 15-15 while the Blazers dropped to 14-14. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 13-13, making it a three-way tie in the standings for eighth place.  The...

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Matt Barnes (basketball), Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Staples Center

Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni investing in guard Darius Morris

Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni has a history of using players out of position. As he did when coaching the Phoenix Suns by playing Shawn Marion at power forward and either Amar'e Stoudemire or Boris Diaw at center, which was considered unorthodox.  Now...

Tags: Matt Barnes (basketball), Shawn Marion, Mike D'Antoni, Chris Bosh, Boris Diaw