Pau Gasol says he realizes he could be a Lakers casualty – USA Today
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After getting through the season without a serious injury, Meeks suffered a high ankle sprain in Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs, causing him to miss the final three games of the first-round playoff series, in which the Lakers were swept. "It After getting through the season without a serious injury, Meeks suffered a [...]
Read MoreMetta: Too much pressure on Dwight
ESPN
Dwight Howard, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, dodged questions about his future with the Lakers after getting ejected from a season-ending loss to the Spurs on Sunday. “I'm going to step away LOS ANGELES — Pro basketball isn't dead in Los Angeles. But if there isn't a significant shift [...]
Read MoreDwight Howard ejected as Spurs finish sweep of Lakers
ESPN
If the Los Angeles Lakers had entered the postseason completely healthy, this could have been a fantastic playoff series. Alas, the injury bug finally took a bite out of Kobe Bryant's ageless legs, depriving fans of a thrilling clash between the Black The Lakers' season finally came to a close on Sunday in a game [...]
Read MorePreview: Lakers vs. Spurs, Game 4
Los Angeles
The Lakers will enter what could be the final game of their 2012-13 season without Kobe Bryant and four other key players due to injury. Coach Mike D'Antoni told reporters Saturday that Steve Blake, Steve Nash, Jodie Meeks h. LOS ANGELES – It's still difficult to process the devastation, that these are the Los Angeles [...]
Read MoreLakers depleted again for Game 4
ESPN
Lakers guards Steve Blake (left) and Steve Nash could miss Game 3. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images). Already without Kobe Bryant, the Lakers could take the Staples Center court for Game 3 against the Spurs without three Lakers guards Steve Blake (left) and Steve Nash sat in Game 3 and will miss Game 4. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images). [...]
Read MoreShorthanded loss leaves Lakers with many questions
CNN
April 12, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) is checked by trainer Gary Vitti after he hurt his left knee after being fouled by Golden State Warriors small forward Harrison Barnes (40) in the first half of Lakers guards Steve Blake (left) and Steve Nash could miss Game [...]
Read MorePredicting How Lakers' Playoff Scenarios Will Impact 2013 Offseason
Bleacher Rep
He was hired last summer by Mike Brown, then the Lakers' coach, to install the Princeton offense, but his role diminished when Brown was fired five games into this season. Jordan remained on D'Antoni's staff but the Lakers scrapped the Princeton offense. Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant will be out six to nine months because of [...]
Read MoreHow to motivate a Mamba? It's a done deal for Lakers' Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles
The Lakers held on to beat the Spurs on Sunday night, moving one step closer to a spot in the postseason. Dwight Howard had 26 points and 17 rebounds in the first game since Kobe Bryant went down with a torn Achilles. Kobe Bryant's possible career-ending injury will not thwart the L.A. Lakers chances for [...]
Read MoreLakers: Week 25 predictions
Los Angeles
Lakers point guard Steve Blake (5), who finished wiht 23 points, and guard Jodie Meeks (20) begin to celebrate in the final seconds of a 91-86 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night at Staples Center. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times The Lakers needed to win all four games in Week 24 [...]
Read MoreLakers' Dwight Howard braces for unhappy return to Orlando
Los Angeles
Dwight Howard is hugging me in the Lakers' locker room before Sunday's game. I know I've become close with the team, but what does it say when a Laker wants to hug me more than the wife does? Now I could understand the hug maybe a month or so ago With their win over the [...]
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