Message to Lakers: Wake us when the playoffs get here

There's not much drama and frankly life around Staples Center can be downright boring with Phil Jackson. There's no drama here, no conflict, and after Christmas Day, really no debate. The Champs are boring, good enough to win every game and so what if they don't? They're going to go into the playoffs seeded No. 1 in the West, where they dominated a year ago without Andrew Bynum and Trevor Ariza. Everyone knows it, and yet you people gobble up everything written about the Champs as if it's breaking news, everything written these days...read full article

Trevor Ariza comes through for the Lakers

He follows the creed of the team's Bench Mob against the Utah Jazz to 'change the game every time.'

Change the game. That's the mantra from the members of the Lakers' Bench Mob. Trevor Ariza changed the game, doing so with his defense, his hustle, his drive and determination. His two steals late helped the Lakers roll to a 113-100 victory over the Utah Jazz on...read full article

Farmar backboard alley hoop pass to Ariza for the slam!

The Lakers are looking like the team to beat already. If you missed the Lakers vs. Raptors game on Sunday, here's a clip to show you that the Lakers are taking it all the way this year. Jordan Farmar to Trevor Ariza for a fast break backboard alley hoop slam!

Lakers' Trevor Ariza is staying out of the storm

He's sidestepping the controversy caused by Coach Phil Jackson's comment that the former Orlando player could start in place of Lamar Odom.  

Quietly, Trevor Ariza stayed away from the storm created when Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said last week that Ariza could start this season at small forward in place of Lamar Odom.

While Odom voiced his unhappiness during the first two days of training camp over the possibility of being a reserve player, Ariza has gone about his business of playing basketball, leaving the melodrama to Odom and Jackson.

Whether he's a starter, sixth man or the last player off the bench, Ariza just wants to contribute.

"I haven't had no conversation with Phil about that," Ariza said. "I really don't care. I'm here to play basketball. Whether I start, come off the bench, whatever role I play, that's what I'm going to do. I'm not going to stress over it. L.O. is a great player too."

Jackson suggested the starting lineup could change if the big frontline...read full story.