Lakers executive Vice President Jeanie Buss sat for an interview with ESPN LA. She shared her opinion on the Dwight Howard situation and the importance of her deceased father, the great Dr. Jerry Buss. She also gave some insight about her fiance and former Lakers coach Phil Jackson who she feels still has the coaching bug in him. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Lamar Odom Wants to Play in Los Angeles But Does Anybody Want Him?
Lamar Odom made it clear that he wanted to remain in Los Angeles. After playing for both the Lakers and the Clippers and garnering interest yet again from both teams, Odom still remains unsigned. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Pau Gasol Wants to Continue Playing For the Lakers Beyond Next Season
After several trade discussions, injuries, benching and problems with coach Mike D’Antoni, Pau Gasol actually wants to remain with the Lakers. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Jordan Farmar Gave Up Millions of Dollars to Return to the Lakers
It’s no secret that the Lakers needed to find talent willing to sign up to play for them at a bargain price to round out their roster for next season, once the plan to convince Dwight Howard to stay fell through and the team still had a payroll north of $70 million staring them in the face. L.A. was able to get Chris Kaman and Nick Young below market value, and while teams weren’t necessarily clamoring over the services of Jordan Farmar, he too took a significant pay cut to return to play in the NBA for the Lakers. Read more after the jump.
NBA: Nick Young Can Feel the Lakers, Clippers Rivalry
L.A.’s own Nick Young played for the Clips in 2011. Now he’s a Laker. The rivalry? “You can feel it in the air …” Read more after the jump.
NBA: Lakers Moving Pau Gasol to Start at Center
With Dwight Howard out of the picture the Lakers have not only decided to not amnesty Pau Gasol, they’re moving him to start as center. Read more after the jump.
