Lakers center Pau Gasol has surgery on non-shooting hand after injury during practice in SpainAugust 11th, 2009 Lakers' Gasol has surgery on non-shooting handMADRID — Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol had surgery on his left index finger after an injury during practice with Spain's national team. He will be sidelined at least three weeks.
Timberwolves nearing end of a long, exhaustive coaching searchAugust 7th, 2009 Wolves nearing end of coach searchMINNEAPOLIS — The three finalists for the Minnesota Timberwolves coaching vacancy have three distinctly different resumes. Timberwolves president David Kahn is in the process of deciding between Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis, ESPN analyst Mark Jackson and Houston assistant Elston Turner.
Kobe Bryant 'optimistic' free agent forward Lamar Odom will re-sign with champion LakersJuly 22nd, 2009 Bryant 'optimistic' Odom will re-sign with LakersSINGAPORE — Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is optimistic the NBA champions will re-sign key free agent Lamar Odom. "I'm optimistic that he'll be back," Bryant said Wednesday at a news conference in Singapore as part of a six-country Asian tour.
Ron Artest leaving Rockets for Lakers?July 3rd, 2009 Ron Artest is heading to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to various media reports. The free-agent forward told CBSSports.com on Thursday that he was leaving the Houston Rockets to join Kobe Bryant and the defending NBA champion Lakers.
Kupchak: Lakers likely to unload 1 of their 3 draft picksJune 25th, 2009 Lakers likely to unload 1st-round draft pickEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers will likely unload at least one of their three draft picks.
Kobe Bryant on opting out: 'I'm not going anywhere'June 20th, 2009 Bryant says he's staying with LakersEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers even he if opts out of his contract this summer.
Kobe on opting out: 'I'm not going anywhere'June 20th, 2009 Bryant says he plans to stay with LakersEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and won't opt out of his contract this summer.
Kobe on opting out of contract: 'I'm not going anywhere'June 20th, 2009 Bryant says he'll stay with LakersEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Kobe Bryant says he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers even if he opts out of his contract this summer.
Obama talks titles with coaches of NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, NHL's Pittsburgh PenguinsJune 19th, 2009 Obama talks titles with winning NBA, NHL coachesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama took time out to chat with title-winning coaches Phil Jackson of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and Dan Bylsma of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. Obama — a huge basketball fan who plays on occasion and is having basketball lines painted on the White House tennis court — picked the Lakers to win in six games over the Orlando Magic.
Free agent Trevor Ariza says he'd 'love to come back' to LakersJune 17th, 2009 Free agent Ariza wants to come back to LakersEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Trevor Ariza says he would love to return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season.
Lakers roll to 15th title, beat Magic 99-86 in Game 5 behind BryantJune 15th, 2009 Lakers roll to 15th title behind BryantORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 15th championship, beating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson fined $25,000 for criticizing officials during Game 4June 14th, 2009 Lakers' Jackson fined $25,000 for referee commentsORLANDO, Fla. — The NBA has fined Lakers coach Phil Jackson $25,000 for criticizing the officials during Game 4 of the finals.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson fined $25,000 for criticizing officials during Game 4June 13th, 2009 Lakers' Jackson fined $25,000 for ref commentsORLANDO, Fla. — The NBA has fined Lakers coach Phil Jackson $25,000 for criticizing the officials during Game 4 of the finals.
Phil Jackson still waiting for benefits of NBA officiating 'transparency' to take holdMay 30th, 2009 Jackson wants NBA transparency to improve gameDENVER — Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is still waiting for the NBA's new era of officiating "transparency" to improve the game. Speaking before Friday night's Game 6 of the Western Conference finals against Denver — a series beset by complaints about refereeing that included $50,000 in fines against the Lakers and their coach — Jackson conceded how difficult it is to call an NBA game.
NBA fines coach Jackson $25,000 for criticismMay 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson was fined $25,000 by the National Basketball Association (NBA) for criticising referees after game four of the NBA Western Conference finals. The Lakers organisation was also fined $25,000, the day after a 120-101 loss to the Denver Nuggets that evened the series.
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