NBA Jersey Burning: Shameful Fandom

by Matt Silverston

I will never ever be ashamed to say that I love the Los Angeles Lakers.

I've proclaimed my love through the championships, the trades, the coaching malfunctions, and the superstar experiments, and I've celebrated the ups and downs alongside the rest of Lakersnation with pride.

I showed Laker pride despite that fact that my fellow Laker brethren shamefully rioted and destroyed the city I love following the crowning of dynasties and the numerous trophy ceremonies.

I've been critical of every player from Elden Campbell to Kobe Bryant, but if you wore that purple and gold I supported you and your game.

Sure, I might've sounded off a fair number of criticisms over Pau Gasol over the years and yes, I was perplexed at Howard's overall season last year, but at the end of the day I am what I am: a Lakers lover.

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NBA: Chris Kaman and Randy Foye Find New Teams

Chris Kaman headed back to L.A.

by Rodney Fisher

As the NBA free agency period enters it's second week, teams begin the tedious process of filling out rosters with remaining talent.

Chris Kaman, former Dallas Mavericks experiement, agrees to a one year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for the mid-level exception right under $3.2 million. Kaman is no stranger to LA after spending his first eight seasons in the league with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Andre Iguodala's move to the Golden State Warriors has been finalized with a sign-and-trade involving the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz along with the Warriors. The Nuggets get Randy Foye from the Jazz and the Warriors get to ship $24 million in salary (Richard Jefferson, Andris Bierdins, Brandon Rush, and future draft  picks) to the Jazz.

NBA: Howard dips on the Lakers

by J.T.

Dwight Howard now a Houston Rocket

The Indecision 2013 came to a head last night as Dwight Howard chose to sign with the Houston Rockets. Howard took a 4 year 88 million dollar max deal to head to Texas. He left an extra year and 30 million on the table by bolting.

The Indecision didn’t come without some indecision after multiple sources stating that Howard would be signing with the Rockets, we got a report that it wasn’t final yet and that it was 50/50 between the Lakers and Rockets. Which later we found out was just Dwight being Dwight I guess.

Dwight Howard: Now What?

Howard now enters free agency. Photo credit latimes.com

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Written by Rodney Fisher

The Los Angeles Lakers were swept last night, 4-0 in the first round by the San Antonio Spurs. Dwight Howard was ejected during the game early in the 3rd quarter leaving #LakerNation mummified in disbelief. Now that the tumultuous season is over, the real drama can began.

Kobe Bryant Done; Injures Achilles Tendon

The Los Angeles Lakers playoff chances to a major hit last night with Kobe Bryant going down grasping his ankle with 3:08 left to play.

The Lakers went on to win the game over the Golden State Warriors 118-116, but suffered their biggest loss of the season.

Kobe has been logging 46 minutes per night in the month of April. This had already led to placing the blame on head coach Mike D’Antoni, but injuries like this just happen.

Achilles injuries have ended the careers of Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal in recent history, but Bryant has always been a fast healer. Not fast enough to help the Lakers secure the playoff spot or even win a game if they do make the playoffs.

Kobe Bryant: “I was just hoping it wasn’t what I knew it was…I heard the pop.”

Kobe’s plan now: “MRI, surgery, and then recovery. It’s a new experience for me. Obviously, there’s been a bunch of players that have had the same injury, so, all I can do is look at them and what they’ve done and who had more success coming back quicker and healthier and see what they did and see if I can improve upon it.”

Kobe has been vocal this season about ending his career in 2014. This seems to make more sense now.

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The Race for 8th in the Western Conference

The race for the 8th and last playoff spot in the Western Conference will go down to wire for three teams: Lakers, Jazz, and Mavericks

To say that things are close in the West would be a mild understatement. The three teams in the hunt for the final playoff spot are only 2 games apart with roughly 9 games left to play. Let's take a look at all three teams chances to make it.

LAKERS HAVE TO GET TO 6TH PLACE

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The Los Angeles Lakers, after going 8-2 in their last 10 games, find themselves only 2 games out of 6th place. Currently, the 6th spot is being held by the Golden State Warriors who are .500 in their last 10 games. In order for the Lakers to have any shot to advance out of the 1st round they will have to get the 6th spot.

ALL ON DWIGHT

Kobe Bryant suffered a severe sprained ankle last night in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks and has been ruled out "indefinitely"

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Lakers comeback from 25 down; Kobe goes off for 42

After giving up 71 points in the first half in a blowout loss to the OKC Thunder the night before, the Los Angeles Lakers give up 67 to the New Orleans Hornets. The Hornets had a 25 point lead at one time. The Laker defense finally woke up in the 4th quarter as Kobe Bryant led a 20-0 offensive run to pull out a big win.

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Lakers beat Mavs 103-99; Howard on playoff hopes "No doubt"

We caught up with Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, and Dirk Nowitzki after the Lakers vs Mavs game. Royce Fisher of RFSportsRadio.com asked the tough questions.

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Shawn Marion tells it like it is after loss to Lakers

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