http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:57:32 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:27:59 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Quote-of-the-nightand-some-others?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner A lot is said in the locker room after games, so I figured I would start giving you guys some insight. I'm going to start my "Quote of the Night" series, where I'll be sure to give you some quotes the day after any game that I go to. Here's... Kobe Bryant NBA Lakers Lamar Odom Pau Gasol Postgame Quote of the Night Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:27:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Quote-of-the-nightand-some-others?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Gasol-returns-to-lead-Lakers-to-victory-over-Bulls-Five-thoughts?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner On a night that could have been overshadowed by the return of Pau Gasol, it was the team play of the Los Angeles Lakers that led them to an easy 108-93 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls Thursday night. Here are my five thoughts: That... Kobe Bryant NBA Lakers Pau Gasol Postgame Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:10:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Gasol-returns-to-lead-Lakers-to-victory-over-Bulls-Five-thoughts?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Pau-Gasol-expected-to-make-season-debut-tonight?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner Whenever someone talks about the Los Angeles Lakers struggling, or that they're not on top of their game, the response is always the same. "Well, they don't have Pau Gasol." Starting tonight, they'll have to find anot... Injuries NBA Lakers Pau Gasol Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:20:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Pau-Gasol-expected-to-make-season-debut-tonight?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Lakers-need-to-learn-to-win-without-Kobe?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their two-game losing streak last night by soundly defeating the Detroit Pistons, 106-93. It was a relief for Lakers fans, many of which thought the team wouldn't lose two games all year. The win is nice for ... Kobe Bryant NBA Lakers Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:03:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Lakers-need-to-learn-to-win-without-Kobe?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Luke-Walton-expected-to-miss-at-least-six-weeks-with-back-injury?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner From the Los Angeles Lakers' PR team: Lakers forward Luke Walton was examined today by back specialist Dr. Robert Watkins and has been diagnosed with a pinched nerve. Walton is expected to be out a minimum of six weeks. Yikes. The ... Injuries NBA Lakers Luke Walton Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:06:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Luke-Walton-expected-to-miss-at-least-six-weeks-with-back-injury?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Missing-time-not-an-option-for-Kobe-Bryant?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner After the Los Angeles Lakers' second straight ugly loss Sunday, much of the talk was not about the team as a whole, but rather its most important part. In the fourth quarter last night, Kobe Bryant re-aggravated a groin injury that he firs... Kobe Bryant Injuries NBA Lakers Quotes Pau Gasol Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:07:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Missing-time-not-an-option-for-Kobe-Bryant?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Lakers-produce-worst-half-in-franchise-history-in-loss-to-Denver?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner For the first couple minutes against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers looked like the crisp, efficient machine that they had proven themselves to be over the past six games. They took a quick 8-0 lead over the Nuggets, and it looked as i... NBA Lakers Postgame Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:19:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Lakers-produce-worst-half-in-franchise-history-in-loss-to-Denver?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Lakers-cruise-past-Suns-Five-thoughts?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner The Phoenix Suns have surprised a lot of people this season, but the Los Angeles Lakers saw them coming a mile away. The Lakers easily defeated the Suns Thursday night, 121-102, proving that the Suns' hot start may be somewhat of a mirage. ... NBA Lakers Five Thoughts Postgame Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:21:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Lakers-cruise-past-Suns-Five-thoughts?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Bynum-in-Gasol-out-for-Thursday-against-Suns?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner The Los Angeles Lakers will be one step closer to having a complete roster for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns, as center Andrew Bynum will return to action. Pau Gasol, who recently expressed his frustration over his nagging hamstring injury... Injuries Andrew Bynum NBA Lakers Quotes Pau Gasol Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:22:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Bynum-in-Gasol-out-for-Thursday-against-Suns?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Former-Lakers-great-Kareem-AbdulJabbar-has-cancer?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner Sad news this morning as it was revealed that former Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last December.The disease is called chronic myeloid leukemia. Abdul-Jabbar, 62, said that his doctor told him ... NBA Lakers Quotes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:03:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Former-Lakers-great-Kareem-AbdulJabbar-has-cancer?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Gasol-starting-to-get-frustrated-with-injury?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner Artest tries to reassure Pau Gasol.AP Photo/Francis SpeckerAs a writer who covers the Los Angeles Lakers, the number two question I get (after, "can you get me tickets?") has to be: "When is Pau Gasol coming back?"Of course, I can... Injuries NBA Lakers Quotes Pau Gasol Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:05:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Gasol-starting-to-get-frustrated-with-injury?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Kobe-doin-workbut-making-it-look-easy?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner Kobe's been scoring in all sorts of ways this year...and making it look easy. AP Photo/Lori Shepler Kobe Bryant is averaging 34.5 points per game this season, but if you watched the games you'd never know it. The Los Angeles Lakers' superstar has sc... Kobe Bryant NBA Lakers Quotes Ron Artest Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:23:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Kobe-doin-workbut-making-it-look-easy?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Lakers-handle-Grizzlies-without-Gasol-and-Bynum-Five-thoughts?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner Kobe did whatever he wanted against the Grizzlies Friday night. AP Photo/Lori Shepler The Los Angeles Lakers were without big men Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, but still managed to handle the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night, 114-98. Only fitting that t... NBA Lakers Five Thoughts Postgame Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:02:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Lakers-handle-Grizzlies-without-Gasol-and-Bynum-Five-thoughts?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d6-No-Bynum-or-Gasol-for-the-Lakers-tonight?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner According to Mike Bresnahan of the L.A. Times, both Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol will miss tonight's game versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Bynum's right elbow was injured during Wednesday's win over the Houston Rockets when the enf... Injuries Andrew Bynum NBA Lakers Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:20:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d6-No-Bynum-or-Gasol-for-the-Lakers-tonight?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Early-nailbiters-good-for-the-Lakers?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner There isn't a person in America who predicted that the Los Angeles Lakers' first five games would go the way they have. Sure, many predicted the good start (4-1), but I don't think anyone saw back-to-back overtime games agains... NBA Lakers Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:59:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Early-nailbiters-good-for-the-Lakers?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Lakers-hang-on-to-beat-Thunder-in-overtime?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner Things couldn't have gone much better for the Los Angeles Lakers in the first six minutes Tuesday night. They looked bigger, stronger, and better than the Oklahoma City Thunder and opened up a big lead to start the game. Funny how that rarely ... NBA Lakers Postgame Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:49:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Lakers-hang-on-to-beat-Thunder-in-overtime?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Sasha-Vujacic-reportedly-dating-Maria-Sharapova?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner I'd be happy too if I were dating Sasha. AP Photo/Andy Wong I've always heard that Sasha Vujacic "does well with the ladies." But so far, this is definitely the most high-profile female he's been linked with. Must be the haircut. Great sco... NBA Lakers Sasha Vujacic Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:44:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Sasha-Vujacic-reportedly-dating-Maria-Sharapova?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Pau-Gasol-may-have-a-tear-in-his-hamstring?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner According to the L.A. Times, Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol may have a tear in his injured right hamstring. He underwent a sonogram yesterday that revealed the possible tear, and had an MRI late Monday that will hopefully determ... Injuries NBA Lakers Pau Gasol Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:08:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Pau-Gasol-may-have-a-tear-in-his-hamstring?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Ron-Artest-says-hes-quicker-and-stronger-this-year?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner Ron Artest defending the quicker, smaller Jason Kidd.AP Photo/Mark J. TerrillThe evidence is clear.With Kobe Bryant guarding Joe Johnson at in the first quarter of last night's win over the Atlanta Haws, Johnson was 7-8 from the field with 18 points.... NBA Lakers Quotes Ron Artest Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:16:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Ron-Artest-says-hes-quicker-and-stronger-this-year?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Lakers-take-out-frustration-on-Hawks?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner Kobe exploded in the Lakers' win over the Hawks Sunday night. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill It's not good to play the Los Angeles Lakers after a loss, especially after they were embarrassed on their home court Friday. The unfortunate recipients of the La... NBA Lakers Quotes Five Thoughts Postgame Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:59:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-955-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Lakers-take-out-frustration-on-Hawks?cid=exrss-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Examiner