Jordan Farmar and Shannon Brown proving to be a good one-two combination
latimes.com 10/14/2009 — Guards seem to be in sync when together on the court. > Guards seem to be in sync when together on the court.

Tex Winter plans to attend Lakers' ring ceremony
latimes.com 10/14/2009 — The longtime consultant, who suffered a stroke in late April, wants to be there for the opening game against the Clippers on Oct. 27. > The longtime ...

Lakers have a single goal, not 72
lakers.freedomblogging.com 10/14/2009 — EL SEGUNDO You won’t hear Phil Jackson or any of the Lakers players popping off about matching the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls record of winning 72 games. Not only is it not their style, but it’s not their goal. Winning a second consecutive NBA ...

Who Is To Blame For Pro Players “Sense of Entitlement”? Unfortunately All Of Us!
lebasketbawl.com 10/14/2009 — Back on July 4, 1776 a fledgling nation decided to declare independence from the country that controlled it. After a long and bloody battle we established a democratic republic that we named the United States of America. Our ancestors came up with a system of one man one vote so that we ...

Discussion: Will Any Personal Agendas Ruin the Laker Chemistry?
lakersoffire.com 10/14/2009 — This week’s discussion for all you fans out there is will any personal agendas ruin the Laker chemistry? We touched on this yesterday when discussing what the Lakers might be hungry for more and the main issue we saw is personal agendas coming into play. Will any of those agendas boil over ...

What Can Brown Do For The Lakers: It's Time For Shannon To Start! — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/13/2009
Like the UPS slogan "what can brown do for you", it's time for the Lakers to ask "What can Shannon Brown do for us?"  The explosive 6'4 Brown bounced around the league before landing in the Lakers lap.  Not a true point guard he seemed to be a  ...

Ego Trippin': The NBA's 10 Biggest Heads — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/13/2009
The NBA is home to some of the most ego-driven athletes in sports, and we, as fans can't get enough of it. We celebrate the singular achievement of our stars, while team efforts become almost circumstantial. Who cares who won the last championship? ...

Pivot Points: Lamar Odom and "The Candyman's Enigma" — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/14/2009
Lamar Odom, for me, remains one of the most tantalizing figures in sports. Blessed with other-wordly skills and superior athleticism, Odom has superstar written all over him. The only thing is, that although Odom is a gifted player, he has never ...

VIDEO: NBA Tipoff: Lakers — FOXSports.com News for NBA 10/14/2009
Now with his fifth NBA team, Ron Artest is finally where he wants to be. So don't expect trouble for the Lakers, our NBA Tipoff says.

NBA 2009: Examining the Best of the West — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/15/2009
Can you believe it? The Season is tipping off in only 12 days. The thrill, excitement, and highlight reels are back for another season of dramatic affairs and messy divorces. This year seems a little preset already, and it hasn't even ...