Laker Linkage - 10/26/09
lakersoffire.com 28 days ago — The Story: ESPN predicted several Lakers to win some awards this year . The Fire Says: Bynum got votes for Most Improved, Odom got votes for Sixth Man, Artest got votes for Top Defensive Player, Phil Jackson got votes for Coach of the Year and, of course, Kobe got votes for MVP. The ...

Laker Linkage - 10/7/09
lakersoffire.com 10/7/2009 — The Story: A poll of the NBA General Managers shows that the Lakers are the consensus team to beat . The Fire Says: Awww, I totally thought it was going to be the Knicks. Damn. This comes as no surprise, not only because the Lakers are defending champs but because opposing GMs are dumb ...

Laker Linkage - 10/21/09
lakersoffire.com 10/21/2009 — The Story: Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson are both praising the play of training camp invitee Tony Gaffney . The Fire Says: It still seems unlikely the Laker front office will be willing to pony up the luxury tax bucks it will cost to keep Gaffney on the roster, but this speaks well for his ...

Laker Linkage – 11/9/09
lakersoffire.com 14 days ago — The Story: Ron Artest fires back at Charles Barkley for the criticism Sir Charles leveled against Ron-Ron last week . The Fire Says: Barkley thinks Artest has too many off-court pursuits to be able to focus on basketball, but Artest reminds the Round Mound of Rebound that he is always the ...

Pre-Season Questions: Who’s Hungry for More?
lakersoffire.com 10/13/2009 — As we rev up for what is sure to be an exciting title defense season for the Los Angeles Lakers, there are still some questions that need answering before the season starts. Time ask some tough questions about the Lakers and their pre-season prognosis for the 2009-2010 season. Question: Last ...

Laker Linkage - 9/18/09
lakersoffire.com 9/18/2009 — The Story: Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony will have a 1-on-1 showdown… playing NBA2K10 against each other . The Fire Says: The two aren’t even doing it in person either, but playing each other online on Friday, but fans will have a chance to chat with them before and after.  ...

Laker Linkage – 11/5/09
lakersoffire.com 18 days ago — The Story: Pau Gasol’s hamstring tests came back strong and he could return to action as soon as Friday . The Fire Says: And a collective sigh of relief goes out across Laker Nation. Personally, I’m more relieved that the Lakers will finally go back to having at least one ...

Laker Linkage – 11/4/09
lakersoffire.com 19 days ago — The Story: Josh Powell has earned Phil Jackson’s trust with his spot-up mid-range shooting . The Fire Says: I have a hard time believing any Laker reserve has earned any trust from the coaching staff at this point. The Story: Dennis Rodman thinks LeBron James is better than Kobe ...

Laker Linkage - 10/8/09
lakersoffire.com 10/8/2009 — The Story: Ron Artest’s biggest challenge as a Laker will be to fit in as a role player . The Fire Says: I’ve been saying that since day one. Ron’s off-court shenanigans get all the press, but it will be interesting to see how well Artest adapts to being a third banana.  ...

Laker Linkage – 11/3/09
lakersoffire.com 20 days ago — The Story: Pau Gasol’s early injury has exposed the Lakers’ lack of depth up front . The Fire Says: The piece offers up several free agent or trade targets for the Lakers, but it seems a bit premature for the Lakers to be shopping help just yet, at least not until a definitive ...

Kobe has 41 and Lakers pull away from Hawks — ESPN.com - NBA 21 days ago
Kobe Bryant had 41 points and the Lakers pulled away from the Hawks on Sunday.

Kobe drops 41 on Hawks; Lakers spurt to victory — SI.com - NBA 21 days ago
LOS ANGELES(AP) Kobe Bryant had 41 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 21 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away with 18 consecutive points in the third quarter for a 118-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.

Bryant, big 3rd quarter push Lakers past Hawks — Boston.com -- Basketball news 21 days ago
Kobe Bryant had 41 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 21 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away with 18 consecutive points in the third quarter for a 118-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.  ...

Ron Artest steps up as Lakers dispatch Hawks — Celtics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 21 days ago
LOS ANGELES - Ron Artest had the right idea. You shouldn't play basketball before Halloween. (You shouldn't play baseball anywhere close to Halloween, either,...

Pivot Points: Is The L.A. Lakers' Bench Overrated? — Bleacher Report - NBA 21 days ago
The whispers have already begun, and it may be time to stop perpetuating the myth. If the Los Angeles Lakers are to repeat as NBA champions it will probably be on the backs of their top six players. The reserves have failed to live up to their ...