Lakers’ Bryant Exits Game With Sore Achilles

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant left Tuesday’s 95-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans with a sore right Achilles. He did not return. In 16 minutes against the Pelicans, Bryant finished with seven points on 3-of-9 shooting, including 0-of-5 from 3-point range, with three rebounds and an assist. He left without speaking to reporters […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Re-Inventing The Brooklyn Nets

The Nets have blown up their front office, is the roster next? If so, who is running the rebuild? … The Lakers and Suns are open for business.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers Bryant Out With Achilles Strain

The Lakers say Kobe Bryant will not play against the Jazz because of a right achilles strain. Source: Baxter Holmes of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Sunday: Kobe Bryant’s Inner Peace

For the first time in his 20 year career, Kobe Bryant is finally at peace, writes Moke Hamilton.

Alan Draper  •  15 Aug 2022
Lakers’ Kupchak ‘Active’ on Trade Front

The Los Angeles Lakers were off to an 8-28 start heading into their nationally televised Thursday night showdown with the Sacramento Kings. Before the game, Time Warner Cable Sportsnet host Chris McGee’s interviewed Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak, and the longtime Lakers’ executive gave a few details on the team’s plans moving forward. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
World Peace Proud to Earn Minimum Deal With Lakers

Metta World Peace won a championship with the Lakers in 2010, euphorically proclaiming that everybody needed to “Recognize me!” He’s been the NBA’s defensive player of the year, his quick hands and sturdy frame making him a nightmare for opposing scorers back in the day. What he accomplished this week might be the most impressive […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Confirms Final Call of Thunder-Lakers Finish

With 13.1 seconds left in the game Friday night and the Lakers down, 115-113, to one of the NBA’s best teams, Kobe Bryant drove hard to the right side of the basket, guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Kevin Durant. Durant’s long arms disrupted Bryant’s running hook shot; the Thunder escaped Staples Center with a […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers’ Russell Hopes to Play Sunday Despite Ankle

Lakers rookie point guard D’Angelo Russell attempted to play on a sprained right ankle in Friday’s 117-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he left the game in the first half because of the injury. “He gave it a go, which I was proud of him for doing that,” Lakers coach Byron Scott said. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers’ Anthony Brown Given Starting Role

Byron Scott said he told Nick Young in Sacramento that he was going to go with Anthony Brown the next few games, see what he can do. — Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) January 9, 2016 Probably expect 3-4 more games for DNPs for Nick Young while Byron Scott is giving Anthony Brown some run. — Serena […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021