L.A. Lakers

[Tito Sotto]

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I Knew Kobe Bryant Was Dedicated, But This Is Amazing.

A good read.

[The_JACKAL]

Rumors: Lakers are talking to Shawn Marion - can Marion still play solid bball?

[jkhfg]

Lakers Re-signs Henry on a 1 year deal, Waived Marshall and Unlikely to keep Wesley Johnson.

Gamay nlng jd ug kuwang hoping they could find a good SF.

[The_JACKAL]

Lakers Re-signs Henry on a 1 year deal, Waived Marshall and Unlikely to keep Wesley Johnson.

Gamay nlng jd ug kuwang hoping they could find a good SF.

they're trying to re-sign Marshall boss nausab ilang hunahuna

[Jantehshiznit]

This is a transition period for the lakers and end of kobe career. This is like post shaq lakers career. Patience is a virtue.

[KE-25]

I Knew Kobe Bryant Was Dedicated, But This Is Amazing.

A good read.

All i can say is "D-a-n-g" .... i go for a bike ride every morning at 5 last about 1 and a half ... but this guy is de di ca ted ....

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This is a transition period for the lakers and end of kobe career. This is like post shaq lakers career. Patience is a virtue.

Somethings tells me Kobe will go out with a bang , i can see it in his smiles during recent interviews , and if I'm wrong well he had a wonderful career with purple and gold.

[KE-25]

Just had to post this ...

Lakers’ Jeremy Lin offered a room at Redondo Beach woman’s home through Craigslist

Lin Factor - Basaha Ni Laker Fans

Think its cool Lola is offering a room to LIN and drive him to practice , way to go!

Another Link thats interesting is Phil Jackson talks about Life with the lakers through their ups and downs.



Exclusive: Knicks president Phil Jackson details how his talks with Lakers unraveled and more in autobiography update - NY Daily News

Interesting especially to those who want the real story behind the last coaching job.

While I am a Laker fan to the end , this was a part of history I wish Dr. Buss was handling things.

[Tito Sotto]

During his postseason interview, Dwight asked for assurance that I would be coming back to coach the team, but (Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak) quickly disabused him of that notion. He asked me to back him up on that and not send out a conflicting message. I agreed and told Mitch that I would reach out to Dwight and encourage him to sign with the Lakers. He never answered any of my messages.

And Kobe made a moving speech during the pitch, promising to teach Dwight the secret of winning championships that he’d learned from the best in the game.

If the meeting had ended there, it might have worked. But after the presentation, Dwight asked Kobe what he was planning to do after he recovered from his Achilles injury. Was this going to be his last year? “No,” replied Kobe. “I’m planning to be around for three or four more years.”

At that point, according to others in the room, Dwight’s eyes went blank and he drifted away. In his mind, the game was over. […] A few days later he announced that he was signing with the (Houston) Rockets.

Phil Jackson Writes That Kobe Bryant Drove Away Dwight Howard

As teammates, Kobe and Dwight did not exactly mesh in their first season together. Kobe is all business, all the time. Dwight is more jovial, and likes to have a laugh even if the team is going through a slump. The differences in their approach made it hard to envision them together for the long haul.

...If this is true, it means that Dwight needed two things to return to the Lakers: a new coach, and a guarantee Kobe would get out of his way after just one more season. The thought of sharing the spotlight with Kobe for more than that was too much for Dwight to consider. Instead, he chose less money and a partnership with James Harden in Houston where he was again knocked out of the first round this past spring.

Dime Magazine (dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers » Blog Archive Phil Jackson On How Kobe Pushed Dwight To Houston

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Lakers News: Team Signs Wesley Johnson To One-Year Deal | Lakers Nation

https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/s...23885557293056

Wesley Johnson and Ryan Kelly are back with the Lakers!

[nickgandionco]

Welcome back Henry, and Johnson! Gamaia ra sa contract ni Johnson sa.