LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : CHAMPIONS...BACK 2 BACK

We're CHAMPS again...love thy city.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : SO WE'RE GOIN 7...

I had been feeling like we were going to 7 games all along...but based off of basketball I didn't see it being possible.  Well the "biggest" rivalry will get a historical Game 7 for all the marbles.  Let's go Lakers...!!!

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : 1 DOWN, 3 TO GO...

Like I figured, the Lakers would have to win Game 1 to get a good start to the series.  Also the Lakers were going to have to show the Celtics they are not the same team from 2008 so they had to make a statement.  They did just that by outworking them in every aspect of the game...second chance points, rebounding, points in the paint, etc.  This is just Game 1 though and they will definitely have to work against the Celtics to win the Finals.  Let's keep the focus and win Game 2.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : LAKERS TAKE DOWN SUNS IN GAME 1

Well we know the odds when Phil wins Game 1 of the series...I'm with it.  Kobe hung 40 on a group effort of Richardson/Hill/Dudley, Pau kept it consistent and Lamar went HAM on the Suns having 19 pts & 19 rebounds.  NIIIICEEE.  Highlights up above obviously.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : LAKERS SWEEP, PHOENIX NEXT...

Not saying it will be a sweep...just saying we swept the Jazz and now it's time to face the Suns in the Western Conference Finals.  Let's go Lakers...this should be an interesting series, but I'm taking the Lakers.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : LAKERS TAKE 3-0 LEAD, LOOK TO CLOSEOUT THE JAZZ

If we attack them early we should close them out tonight...we love you Deron, but we're also tired of seeing you.  Here are the highlights from the last game.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : LAKERS TAKE 2-0 LEAD IN SERIES w/ JAZZ

The games remind me of an older brother vs the younger brother.  The games are competitive, the games sometime get close...but the size of the older brother wears down on the younger one.  I think Utah could take Game 3 just off of playing well at home...but the Lakers shouldn't have too much trouble making this a shorter series.  If Ron Artest can look to make cuts to the basket instead of threes and keep knocking the balls loose that will help on the road.  Bynum, Gasol and Odom's length should keep the advantage with us.  And oh yeah, we have a guy named Kobe as well.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : LAKERS TAKE 2-0 LEAD IN 1ST ROUND PLAYOFFS

Lakers unveil the new Chick Hearn statue, Jelly Bean Bryant attends the game, Kobe goes for 39, and the Lakers pull out another win.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : KOBE ALMOST GETS A TRIPLE-DOUBLE ON THE ROCKETS

So the Lakers played like idiots and got served by the young Thunder on Friday night, maybe they wanted to be at the Staples Center for the Jay-Z concert but regardless they bounced back on Saturday and served the Rockets.  Kobe almost posted a triple double but was an assist short...highlights up top.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : BLACK MAMBA IS BACK...BUSINESS AS USUAL

Kobe comes back and basically just does what he does...and with what he does, he has the most of them.  So watch the highlights and see if you can figure out what I'm talking about.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : KOBELESS LAKERS SLIP AGAINST CELTICS

I didn't see the game so I don't have much to say except that it looked pretty eventful and pretty intense...and without the game's greatest closer I can't really be mad at the home team for their efforts.  Check the highlights...and what I will say about some of these highlights: "I see you Lamar" and "Oh Ray Allen made a cameo".

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : NO KOBE, NO PROBLEM...SHANNON BROWN CARRIES TEAM

So Kobe is still resting...which is a good thing and the Lakers keep rolling.  Shannon Brown redeemed himself from that embarrasing or rather not so exciting showing in the Dunk Contest, by notching career highs in points and rebounds.  27 and 10 respectively (should've been 11 but the ref robbed him), Shannon also shot 11 of 19 fom the field.  It looks like Kobe will not play tomorrow either against the Celtics but if they keep it up it won't really matter, especially with the troubles that the Celtics are having, and if a trade goes down the Celts might be undermanned.  Oh yeah...Bynum is back now.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : LAKERS WIN ANOTHER WITH NO KOBE

Some highlights at the top and some questions for Kobe after the game just above this text.  Check it out...and GO LAKERS!!!  Oh and if you support LA basketball period...Chris Kaman made the All Star Game?

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : LAKERS RUN THROUGH THE PACERS

Another day on the road, the Lake Show came to Indiana and left with a 19pt win.  Kobe dropped 29 and thought of flirting with a triple double again and Bynum dropped 27 & 12.  Pau and Lamar also picked up double doubles.  The Lake Show dominated on all stats (points in the paint, shooting percentage, rebounds and free throws).  Highlights up top.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : WIZARDS WHOOPED, ALL STAR UPDATE

Lakers trounce Wizards, Kobe gets his All-Star threads and Shannon Brown highlights against those same Wizards give you an idea what he has ready for All Star Weekend.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : UNEXPECTED...

Everyone was ready to see the Lakers trounce the Bucks but at the same time ready to see Brandon Jennings show out for his first homecoming in his pro career...well the game started in a rout, then the Bucks caught up.  Then the Lakers put the clamps on them again and put up some points.  After Bynum/Bosh trade talk, Bynum got off with 17 points & 18 rebounds.  Brandon Jennings had a few highlights but it was Hakim Warrick (?) who put the Bucks back in the game.  The backcourt of Jordan Farmar & Shannon Brown(?) provided the scoring and highlights for the Lakers in the second half.  Kobe? oh he had like 12 points and one of his worst shooting nights EVER!!!  But we still got the expected victory.  San Antonio tomorrow.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : LAKERS 2010 KICKOFF

The Lakers are starting off the new year right...they blew out the team with the second best record in the west just last night and on Friday, New Years Day after a horrible start where they were down about 20 points they somehow survived and allowed Kobe to do the impossible.  Kobe's highlight above this text is the only highlight that matters anyway so watch it.  The blowout is at the very top.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : LAKERS FINALLY SHOW UP...

I've been watching the Lakers from a distance ever since that Christmas Day embarrassment...and not giving updates on purpose.  But since Kobe balled (like always) and the bench gave some help finally I decided we could post them today.  Another 40+ game for Kobe in the books along with 11 assists...nice.  Next up, the Kings on New Years Day.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : LAKERS END THE ROAD SHOW IN MOTOWN

The Lake Show ended their lil road trip with an escape from New Jersey into Detroit.  Kobe dropped 28, Pau gave us a double double, and Ron returned to the Palace to beat up some Pistons, but in a basketball way.  He beat them up on defense and came away with some steals and picked apart the Pistons' defense with his passing.  Enjoy the highlights here.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : KOBE HITS SEASON HIGH 42 in JORDAN'S HOUSE

With 9 fingers, 4 on his shooting hand...Kobe drops a season high on the Bulls.  He had 20 in the first quarter alone, where he was 8/10 at one point.  The Lakers offense was not where it needed to be but the  team contributed where needed and pulled it out.  Shannon Brown made a quick impact off the bench in the 2nd Half that put the Lakes on a good run.  Milwaukee tonight where I'm sure Compton product Brandon Jennings will be attempting to bounce back from injury against his hometown team.