NBA: Mavericks Remain Undefeated At Home After Beating Lakers 123-104 (with Video)

Monta Ellis scores 30 in blowout win over Lakers 123-104.
Photo credit CBS 

by Rodney Fisher

The Los Angeles Lakers never had a chance, as the Dallas Mavericks led from start to finish in a blowout victory 123-104. The Mavs are now 3-0 at home this season, equaling their last season's 3-1 start.

NBA: 5 Things Learned From Watching Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings

by Rodney Fisher

DeMarcus Cousins and Paul Gasol will start their NBA
season in much different situations. Photo credit NBA 

While Kobe Bryant is trying every miracle of medicine to get back on the court as soon as possible, his teammates will start the season with pretty low expectations. The Kings, on the other hand, have much higher expectations with a secured building block player and a new ownership to help direct the project. A few realizations came to mind watching both teams play in Las Vegas, of all places, at the MGM, since both teams are gambling this season anyway.

Don't Kill My Vibe: I'm excited for the "New" Lakers

by Matt Silverston

It's been a long time since the Lakers were the clear losers in ANY free agency battle, but that is the reality in Tinseltown as we speak.

For the first time in decades, critics are seriously debating whether the 2013-14 Los Angeles Lakers squad will even make the postseason, a feat that they've accomplished 18 out of the last 20 NBA seasons.

Oh boy, let me pour a glass of wine for this one.

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Mike D'Antoni is the wrong choice for the Lakers

by Ryan Henry

As, Jerry Buss gets ready to unveil his new toy, I have some bad news for him.

Mike D’Antoni is a terrible fit for the LA Lakers.

Everybody was so ready for the Lakers to, yet again, announce Phil Jackson as the coach of this year’s new super team that nobody thought about any other options. Apparently the Lakers forgot to do that as well.

For the uninitiated, D’Antoni made his name with the 2004-2005 Phoenix Suns. Having just acquired Steve Nash (now of the LA Lakers), D’Antoni in his first full year installed the “Seven seconds or less” offense. Nash directed the Suns to the top offense, an MVP trophy and D’Antoni to a NBA Coach of the Year award. He won 50 or more games in four consecutive seasons before leaving for the New York Knicks. He promptly experienced the first two losing seasons

Mike D'Antoni named Lakers head coach; Kobe and Phil Jackson both suprised

Los Angeles - Lakers will name Mike D'Antoni as their new head coach to replace Mike Brown. This  was Phil Jackson's job to turn down, but never got the chance. Jackson's agent was scheduled to meet with the Lakers front office today to discuss compensation. At midnight, Mitch Kupchak and the Buss family switched gears and agreed to terms with D'Antoni. Sources close to the team say the move away from Phil was a concern that the new players will not be able to adopt the triangle offense made famous by Jackson as he won five championships with the Lakers and six with the Chicago Bulls. Kobe Bryant wad suprised by the but on board with the hiring.

Steve Nash played for D'Antoni in Phoenix and will be able to run the pick roll with Dwight Howard.

More details to follow...