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The Lakers are coming off a four-game winning streak, including three games on the road, but the team vibe from Thursday's practice at the Lakers' facility in El Segundo appeared far from giddy. There was no anger or disappointment, though the Lakers...

topics: andrew-bynum, bryant, derek-fisher, kobe-bryant, lakers

aggregated from: Lakers Blog

With 14 games remaining in the regular season, the Lakers are aware of the importance of staying on top in the Western Conference standings and sharpening their play for the postseason. As for the West race (the Lakers, 50-18, have a four-game lead o...

topics: bryant, kobe-bryant, lakers, phil-jackson

aggregated from: Forum Blue & Gold

I've compiled a hodgepodge of links gathered from the Lakers' off day.On Home Court AdvantageFrom Los Angeles Times: The Lakers finished with the best record in the Western Conference last season and secured home-court advantage throughout the West p...

topics: andrew-bynum, bryant, jordan-farmar, kobe-bryant, lakers

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Lakers links --The Times' Broderick Turner reports Lakers guard Kobe Bryant prefers home-court advantage but adds the team still needs to win on the road. --ESPN Los Angeles' Dave McMenamin watched the Lakers-Sacramento game Tuesday with Lakers shoot...

topics: bryant, kobe-bryant, lakers, nba

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The perks include court-side seats for Lakers games -- something that's usually reserved just for the likes of Jack Nicholson -- and everyday interactions with the team. But Jensen says that a highlight of being a Laker Girl includes interacting with...

topics: kareem-abdul-jabbar, laker-girls, lakers, lamar-odom

aggregated from: Lakers Basketblog

In our Chat with Congo Cash earlier this week, DJ Mbenga addressed all kinds of topics from his nickname to fashion to Africa to nuggets about his Lakers teammates.Among his most interesting comments came as he detailed his donation of a basketball...

topics: bryant, dj-mbenga, kobe-bryant, lakers

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Game Stories --The Times' Mike Bresnahan says he thinks the Lakers started out against Sacramento like they did against Golden State. This time, however, the Lakers didn't keep it close, finishing with a 106-99 victory over the Kings. --The Sacrament...

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Last night, the Lakers closed out their second three-game road trip of the month with as many wins, defeating Sacramento 106-99. This three-game trip featured three of the top six fastest playing teams, and outside of their Monday night game against ...

topics: andrew-bynum, bryant, derek-fisher, jordan-farmar, kobe-bryant

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Lakers forward Lamar Odom had always taken it personally whenever the team's reserve unit didn't do well enough to hold a lead. That meant Kobe Bryant and the rest of the starters couldn't get some well-needed rest. That meant Odom had to lead an inc...

topics: bryant, kobe-bryant, lakers, lamar-odom

aggregated from: The Lakers Nation

Its great to have a healthy Drew, now to show him off in the playoffs!O.C. Register: The past two years around this time, Andrew Bynum was dragging one leg behind. He was trying not to ask the draining Why me? questions and trying not to get a...

topics: andrew-bynum, bryant, derek-fisher, kobe-bryant, lakers