Lakers

Column: Bryant, Lakers need to get swagger back (The Associated Press)

Kobe Bryant hit his only shot that really mattered, then celebrated by slapping hands with Justin Timberlake. In the closing seconds of a Game 7

Kobe and Lakers Can Finally Breathe Easy: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Every New York Knick fan dreams of calling a player such as Kobe Bryant his own. Imagine the comfort, the confidence, knowing when each game ...

NBA MVP Award Winners (NBA)

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Durant 2nd again to LeBron in MVP race (The Associated Press)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) When the NBA's MVP results were announced Saturday, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant found himself in a familiar spot: second. ...

Lakers back Brown after Magic's prediction (The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Lakers issued a statement publicly backing Mike Brown on Saturday after Magic Johnson declared the first-year head coach would be fired ...

Lakers 96, Nuggets 87 (The SportsXchange)

LOS ANGELES -- The Lakers weren't about to let their season end in utter disappointment again. ...

Lakers edge Nuggets in series decider (AFP)

The Los Angeles Lakers beat Denver 96-87 to edge their first round series 4-3 and reach the Western Conference semi-finals where they will face Oklahoma ...

Lakers outlast Nuggets 96-87 in thrilling Game 7 (The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Pau Gasol was consumed by determination, holding off Kenneth Faried with one arm and relentlessly tipping the ball at the hoop with ...

Lakers hold off Nuggets, advance to second round (The SportsXchange)

LOS ANGELES -- The Lakers still have a long way to go to be NBA champions again, but they did prove Saturday night they still ...

Lakers oust Nuggets, Celtics hold off 76ers (Reuters)

(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers finally put away the Denver Nuggets while the Boston Celtics got their series with the Philadelphia 76ers off to ...