NBA Haier Play of the Day

Kobe, Paul, and KG: Our first caption contest

This is a great picture. Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce was getting heated up during the Christmas game between the rivaries. We had no idea what they were saying to each other...that's why we are gonna have a "Caption Contest". Write a comment and let's see who could come up with the best "Caption"

Kobe Bryant is the Lakers' standout film student

The team's video staff must stay on its toes to feed the MVP's huge appetite for footage of opponents.

There are few things more important to Kobe Bryant before a game than his portable DVD player. It goes wherever he goes before tipoff. On the padded table in the trainer's room. On the floor for a pregame stretching routine. Perched in front of his locker. The Lakers' 10-time All-Star stares at his 10-inch screen, watching basketball clips of the players he'll be...read full article

Blake, short-handed Trail Blazers beat Celtics

Steve Blake had 21 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers beat the Boston Celtics 91-86 Tuesday night, sending the NBA champions to their third loss in four games. Playing without All-Star guard Brandon Roy, the Blazers snapped a seven-game losing streak against Boston and pulled into a tie atop the Northwest Division with Denver. Reserve forward Travis Outlaw had 17 points for Portland and Greg Oden added 13 points and 11 rebounds despite injuring his ankle in practice Monday...read full article

Sasha After Shootaround = Success

Lakers.com is fully willing to take credit for Sasha Vujacic’s best home games.

We can’t explain exactly why it works like this, but when Sasha sits down with us after shootaround before home games, he balls out.

During Sunday’s beating of Golden State, Vujacic was 6-of-10 from the field and 4-of-7 from three for a season-high 17 points, plus a season-high six assists, two boards and a steal … Not to mention only two turnovers while serving as the backup point guard in the absence of Jordan Farmar, and some tough defense against smaller guards on the perimeter. Not coincidentally, he appeared on Lakers.com that...read full article

Kobe Bryant shows off his new Nike Shoes

PER Diem: Dec. 30, 2008

It has become the Year of the Great Divide.

Four teams -- the Celtics, the Cavs, the Lakers and the Magic -- are running roughshod over the league, with a combined record of 103-20. Each of the four projects to win at least 58 games and has had 100 percent Playoff Odds for several days now. Beyond them, there's a yawning gap before we get to the contenders for No. 5. The Hawks moved into the fifth spot in the Power Rankings after Monday's 109-91 win over the Nuggets, but the Hawks' 104.3 rating is well behind the fourth-place Magic's...read full article

Don Nelson thinks highly of Kobe Bryant

Golden State coach calls Lakers star a 'complete player.'

The compliments flowed out of Golden State Coach Don Nelson's mouth after he witnessed another performance by Kobe Bryant on Sunday night. Nelson watched how Bryant shared the basketball, how he trusted his Lakers teammates, how he was willing to embolden them. And that impressed Nelson...read full article

The Lakers Schedule Wallpaper

Keep the Lakers on your desktop and never miss a game with the Lakers Schedule Wallpapers. This month's wallpaper celebrates the Lakers Christmas day win over the Boston Celtics.