tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19250646608369566682024-03-04T21:40:43.337-08:00The Los Angeles LakersCompilation of the latest news on the Los Angeles Lakers NBA TeamCarlo Lingahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175752740466849637noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-28986712426838830862009-10-26T21:53:00.000-07:002009-10-26T21:53:05.704-07:00Pau Gasol to guest star on CSI: MiamiSpanish national basketball team player and LA Lakers star Pau Gasol says he recently completed filming a guest appearance on the hit US crime drama "CSI: Miami" in an interview published Sunday.
"It was a very attractive opportunity. I play Victor, a normal person who is involved in a car accident and police are suspicious that I am responsible for what happened. I have good, meaty dialogue Carlo Lingahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175752740466849637noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-53056502845854415182009-09-07T04:38:00.000-07:002009-09-07T04:38:02.009-07:00Lamar Odom is dating Khloe KardashianSocialite Kim Kardashian has confirmed that her sister, reality TV star Khloe, is dating Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom.
"They're very, very happy. They've been together a few weeks, and are literally inseparable. Khloe thinks he's amazing and makes her laugh and smile constantly," People quoted her as telling.
The 'Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami' star was recently spotted nightclubbing Carlo Lingahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175752740466849637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-64180418509064448452009-09-07T04:29:00.000-07:002009-09-07T04:29:32.375-07:00Andrew Bynum is dating RihannaAndrew Bynum is reported to be dating the "Umbrella" singer Rihanna. They were recently spotted enjoying an intimate dinner at Mastro's Steakhouse in Beverly Hills.
A source said that "They looked very couple, sitting real close to each other in the car."
This is the first time Rihanna, 21, has been spotted out with a man since she and Chris decided to take time away from each other to reflect Carlo Lingahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175752740466849637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-52011340654325054062009-09-07T04:19:00.000-07:002009-09-07T04:19:34.954-07:00Jordan Farmar wants to be a starterReserve point guard Jordan Farmar wants be a starter, either with the Lakers or another NBA team.
"I want to run a team and be the lead guard," Farmar said Tuesday on the sidelines of a basketball clinic in Singapore. "Hopefully, it can be here (with the Lakers)."
"There's a lot of jobs out there. I feel I have a lot to offer."
The 22-year-old Farmar averaged 6.4 points and 2.4 assists in 65 Carlo Lingahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175752740466849637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-14949110804353289692009-02-08T16:06:00.000-08:002009-02-08T16:07:15.397-08:00Lakers Cavaliers Game Results - 08-Feb-09CLEVELAND (AP) - No second All-Star. No triple-double for LeBron James. And now, no more home winning streak.It's been a rough few days for the Cleveland Cavaliers.Lamar Odom scored a season-high 28 points, Kobe Bryant added 19 and the streak-breaking Los Angeles Lakers handed Cleveland its first loss at home this season, 101-91 on Sunday.The Cavaliers came in 23-0 at Quicken Loans Arena, but The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-76270638758643450232009-02-05T22:00:00.000-08:002009-02-07T07:42:08.152-08:00Lakers Beat Celtics AgainBOSTON (By Jimmy Golen, AP) - Ray Allen was still on the floor, knocked on his back, when the Los Angeles Lakers began hugging and chest-bumping under the 2008 NBA Championship banner that was earned at their expense."I wish we would have come here last year with this kind of attitude,'' said Pau Gasol, who scored 24 points with 14 rebounds Thursday night to lead the Lakers to a 110-109 overtime The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-70794384443404685412009-02-04T22:00:00.000-08:002009-02-07T07:39:58.549-08:00Kobe Bryant Leads Lakers Past RaptorsTORONTO (AP) - Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers warmed up for their showdown in Boston with a victory over Toronto.Kobe Bryant scored 36 points, Pau Gasol added 31 points and 15 rebounds and the Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 115-107 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory and eighth in nine games."We got it going a little bit more," said Bryant, who scored 10 points in the The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-76497338690400420342009-02-02T22:00:00.000-08:002009-02-07T07:37:35.411-08:00Kobe broke record with 61 points in victory vs. KnicksBy BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball WriterNEW YORK (AP)—Kobe Bryant knew Andrew Bynum was out, and potential taunts from Spike Lee and Mike D’Antoni could be ahead.That gave him plenty of incentive to deliver a special night at Madison Square Garden—and he unleashed the biggest game the present building has seen.Bryant broke the current arena record with 61 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers looked The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-48710756494891237892009-01-31T19:38:00.000-08:002009-01-31T22:27:20.495-08:00Bynum Injured But Lakers Still Beat Grizzlies 115-98Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum left the game against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first quarter Saturday night with a sprained right knee. Despite that, the Lakers still beat the Grizzlies 115-98 extending Memphis losing streak to 12 games.Kobe Bryant scored 25 points on 10-of-20 shooting, dished out seven assists, and had three steals. Pau Gasol had 24 points and eight rebounds. Derek Carlo Lingahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175752740466849637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-69470356658384356102009-01-30T22:30:00.000-08:002009-01-31T07:49:45.886-08:00Lakers Routed Timberwolves 132-119Andrew Bynum bulled his way inside for his fifth straight double-double performance with 27 points and 15 rebounds, providing the perfect complement to Kobe Bryant's 30 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and the Lakers started a six-game road trip with a 132-119 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.Minnesota was recently one of the hottest teams in the league having won The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-53365830101301394102009-01-27T22:00:00.000-08:002009-01-31T06:17:20.598-08:00Lakers Lost to Bobcats in Double OvertimeThe Charlotte Bobcats continued their surprising recent domination of the Lakers by beating them in double-overtime 117-110 on Tuesday night. The Lakers lost for the fifth time in the last seven and fell to 4-5 all-time against the Bobcats. They also suffered their fourth loss at home this season.Kobe Bryant had 38 points, eight rebounds and five assists before fouling out for the first time thisThe Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-44623962148091036462009-01-25T22:30:00.000-08:002009-01-31T06:23:23.051-08:00Spurs Are No Match to the LakersKobe Bryant scored 22 points in 32 minutes, Pau Gasol added 16 points, five rebounds and four assists, and the Lakers beat the Spurs 99-85, avenging their one-point loss in their previous game on Jan. 14 in San Antonio.This game is supposed to be a matchup of the Western Conference's best teams but it turned out to be a mismatch. The Lakers defense proved to be too much for the Spurs to overcome,The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-88670717048772105532009-01-22T22:30:00.000-08:002009-01-31T06:29:38.561-08:00Lakers Routed Washington 117-97Andrew Bynum played just 27 minutes but still had 23 points and 14 rebounds Thursday night in a 117-97 rout of the Washington Wizards, just 24 hours after he recorded a career-high 42 points and 15 boards against the Clippers."I'm happy for him. If Andrew can continue to have that type of presence in the middle -- no matter who the other team is -- we're going to be a much better team," Lakers The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-56711339937401924482009-01-21T22:57:00.000-08:002009-01-31T06:34:16.214-08:00Lakers Beat Clippers Behind Bynum's 42 PointsAndrew Bynum scored a career-high 42 points, Kobe Bryant had his second triple-double in their last three games and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Clippers 108-97 Wednesday night.Bryant, playing in pain two days after dislocating his right ring finger, scored 18 points, dished out 12 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds for his 16th career triple-double while Bynum had 15 rebounds and three block The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-58548815907385315062009-01-19T22:05:00.000-08:002019-03-30T06:21:11.118-07:00Kobe Got Injured But Still Beat James And CavaliersKobe Bryant, dedicated to pressuring LeBron James on defense, dislocated his right ring finger early in the game, trying to knock the ball out of LeBron's hands. Despite of that, Bryant had 20 points, six rebounds and 12 assists in 41 minutes and the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-88 in their game at the Staples Center.Pau Gasol led Los Angeles with 22 points on 11-of-13 The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-54887965955609868372009-01-18T04:15:00.000-08:002009-01-31T07:08:12.477-08:00Lakers Midseason Awards: Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom Deserves RecognitionWith the NBA season near its halfway mark, and the Lakers having the best record in the Western Conference, it's about time we handout some midseason awards for the LA Lakers' strong 2008-'09 season.For this round, I'd be giving four awards—MVP, sixth man, most-improved, and their Mythical Five. Feel free to comment and suggest other awards. Most Valuable Player: Kobe BryantEven without looking The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-15561562368198933662009-01-16T17:35:00.000-08:002009-01-18T04:18:24.839-08:00Lakers Can't Beat OrlandoInspite of a spectacular night from Kobe Bryant, the LA Lakers lost to the Orlando Magic 109-103 Friday night. Bryant had a triple-double performance -- the 15th of his career and first since April 2005 -- scoring 28 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and dishing 11 assists in 41 minutes.With the Magic leading by three, Bryant missed a 27-foot three-pointer from the right wing that could have tied The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-89169043133453283762009-01-14T22:34:00.000-08:002009-01-18T04:18:53.793-08:00Spurs beat Lakers 112-111 on Mason's 3-point playThe first meeting between the Western Conference finalists last season was almost a repeat of the Lakers' win the other night in Houston. The Lakers rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter, taking a two-point lead when Kobe Bryant hit a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left.But Roger Mason hit a jumper with 10 seconds left and made a free throw after being fouled by Derek Fisher. The Lakers The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-66590667004633893132009-01-14T06:15:00.000-08:002019-03-30T06:21:23.576-07:00Lakers PER StatsPau Gasol is playing out of position.http://www.82games.com/0809/0809LAL5.HTMLakers are weakest in the point-guard position contributing only 14.4 PER*. That's because both Derek Fisher and Jordan Farmar are not consistent shooters. They are also weak at the small-forward position with just 16.5 PER.They're strongest at the shooting-guard position with 24.4 PER. That's obviously because of Kobe Carlo Lingahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175752740466849637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-55213001424173506372009-01-13T22:34:00.000-08:002009-01-18T04:19:28.797-08:00Lakers beat Rockets on Kobe's clutch 3-pointKobe Bryant scored 13 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 27 seconds left in the game to give the Lakers a road victory against a short-handed Houston Rockets 105-100 on Tuesday night.Bryant was struggling with his shots early, making only eight of 23 shots through three quarters. But he sank five of his nine shots in the fourth quarter, including the The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-79624702567484383302009-01-13T07:49:00.000-08:002009-01-15T17:16:09.596-08:00Pau Gasol: The Key to Lakers' DominanceThere is no doubt that having Kobe Bryant in their lineup makes the LA Lakers a great team. However, Bryant alone can't make this team win a championship. One great player can't beat five opposing players, even with lesser talents playing on the same court for 48 minutes.Even the great Michael Jordan couldn’t have won a championship without another great player—Scottie Pippen.Let's look at the The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-27781542666869316582009-01-11T22:34:00.000-08:002009-01-15T17:20:29.547-08:00Bynum Helped Lakers Defeat MiamiAndrew Bynum scored a season-high 24 points including a go-ahead follow shot with 18.5 seconds remaining and the Lakers beat the Miami Heat 108-105 to become the first Western Conference team to reach 30 victories.Both Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol have below-par shooting night in their second meeting against the Heat this season. Bryant went 5-of-14 from the field for 19 points with 7 assists. GasolThe Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-43482913809653373802009-01-09T22:34:00.000-08:002009-01-15T17:22:40.413-08:00Kobe takes over down stretch to beat Indiana 121-119Kobe Bryant's turnaround jumpshot with 3 seconds remaining gave the Lakers a 121-119 victory over the stubborn Indiana Pacers. It also game them their 21st win in 23 home game this season and avenged their one-point loss last Dec. 2 in Indianapolis.Bryant finished with 36 points, 13 assists, seven rebounds and made 15 of his 17 free-throw attempts, marking just the second time he's had at least The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-11520015330933326482009-01-09T07:12:00.000-08:002019-03-30T06:21:23.313-07:00Pau Gasol performanceThere is no doubt that having Kobe Bryant on your lineup makes the Lakers a great team. But a championship-caliber team?Well, even Michael Jordan haven't won a championship without Scottie Pippen.Key is for Pau Gasol to be more aggressive offensively.The Lakers haven't lost a game this season with Gasol taking more than 15 shots.Record of Gasol in their 6 losses this season:Nov. 14 loss vs The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1925064660836956668.post-36522988300980937512009-01-08T19:32:00.000-08:002009-01-15T17:24:48.108-08:00Finally, The Twin Tower DominatesPau Gasol bounced back from a bad game just 24 hours earlier. Gasol had 33 points and a career-high 18 rebounds in their come from behind victory over the Golden State Warriors 114-106 on Wednesday night.Andrew Bynum also rebounded from a bad game against New Orleans. He had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers, whose home loss to the Hornets on Tuesday snapped a six-game winning streak for The Lakers Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321901826277928302noreply@blogger.com0