As many Laker fans know, last season's crushing title defeat against the Boston Celtics prompted Sasha Vujacic to take a hard line boycott of any and all green clothing, a stance he doesn't plan on shifting until the Lakers hoist an O'Brien above their heads. What I didn't realize, however, was ...

The Los Angeles Lakers ended the Boston Celtics winning streak at 19 straight wins Thursday, as the defeated the Celtics in a rematch of the 2008 NBA Finals 92-83. The Christmas day match up at the Staples Center was the first game

The Los Angeles Lakers ended the Boston Celtics winning streak at 19 straight wins Thursday, as the defeated the Celtics in a rematch of the 2008 NBA Finals 92-83. The Christmas day match up at the Staples Center was the first game between the two teams since Boston defeated the Lakers in ...

Thursday, December 25: Los Angeles Lakers What it means:  I see this game—and its aftermath—playing out in one of two ways: 1. The Celtics dismantle the Lakers in front of the world, tar-and-green-feather Sasha Vujacic at half court and ride the high of a Christmas Day ...

by Brett Pollakoff The Lakers just got a little less deep, at least for a few games. That's because it was learned before tip-off versus Orlando that Jordan Farmar will be out at least three games with a meniscus tear in his left knee. Farmar will head back to Los Angeles and skip the trips ...

Happened Friday in Miami. What it means in the long term will become more clear after an examination on Monday. Short term, it likely means more run for Derek Fisher as a starter, and for Sasha Vujacic off the bench. More to come later. BK