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Preview: Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Nov. 26, 2013
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr Time : 4:00 p.m. PST Location : Verizon Center, Washington, DC Where to watch : TWC/NBA TV The Los Angeles Lakers kick off a three-game road trip in Washington, D.C....
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Preview: Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Nov. 22, 2013
Time : 7:30 p.m. PST Location : STAPLES Center, Los Angeles Where to watch : TWC/ESPN The last time that the Los Angeles Lakers (5-7) met the Golden State Warriors (8-4), it was disastrous. Coming...
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Los Angeles Lakers: The pros and cons of playing faster
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D’Antoni’s offensive system is predicated on the ability of his players and offense to move quick. Really, really quick. He wants the offense constantly moving in order to catch...
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Paul George fills the Kobe void
It’s been three weeks and Kobe’s still not back. We can’t press the process, of course not. As much as I want to see Kobe Bryant in uniform for the Los Angeles Lakers, there is...
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Steve Blake: Vino Blanco, a quality vintage
Wine is an interesting thing. Many factors contribute to its success or lack thereof, and albeit personal preference, there are still some constants in regard to harvesting a quality product. When thinking of such constants,...
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Free Jordan HIll
Since my last crack at the Los Angeles Lakers roster, coach Mike D’Antoni incorporated my most pressing suggestion, the promotion of Xavier Henry to the starting lineup, and ignored nearly everything else. Typical D’Antoni. He...
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On the Bassline: Los Angeles Clippers drop season opener to Lakers
Marcus begins his On the Bassline videocast for Baller Mind Frame. In Episode 1, Marcus speaks about the surprising win by the Los Angeles Lakers sans Kobe Bryant over the Los Angeles Clippers in the...
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Lakers conquer China, Kobe Bryant conquers self
By David Stern’s decree, the Los Angeles Lakers spent the back half of their pre-season in China, competing against the Golden State Warriors in a pair of exhibition games and traveling the country in an...
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Metta World Peace, Ambassador of the Absurd
Don't forget to check out our 2013-14 NBA Ultimate Season Preview ! This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers lost one of the most entertaining players in the league, a physical beast capable of altering games...
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Fantasy basketball: Account for risk and draft these players cautiously
Here is a list of players who have some risks attached to them coming into the 2013-14 NBA season. Beside their names are their corresponding O-rankings in Yahoo! It's a good idea to be aware...
