
Silver Screen and Roll Dwight Howard will finally be a free agent July 1. After a few years of breaking up, then making up, with the Orlando Magic front office he was finally sent out of Florida and into Los Angeles, becoming a Laker. Howard joined a star-studded lineup featuring Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Steve Nash. They were going to pick and troll the entire league. We all know how the season played out. Injuries stacked, expectations crumbled, and the Lakers were swept out of the first round of the NBA playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs. Nothing has changed since. Bryant continues to rehab his Achilles,...
Los Angeles Lakers May 20, 2013
Raptors HQ first we start off with some National Program news ... CANADIAN BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME WELCOMES 2013 INDUCTION CLASS | Canada Basketball GROUPS DRAWN FOR FIBA AMERICAS U16 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WOMEN | Canada Basketball McKenzie to oversee national women’s basketball development team - Sports - Cape Breton Post Now for some pro news ... Steve Nash is still taking some big shots Nash vows to finish out contract with Lakers - The Globe and Mail Gallagher: Building a winner ... in hopes of building a winner (with video) Mississauga Article: Nicholson considers rookie season a success...
Toronto Raptors May 18, 2013Land O' Lakers | ESPN Los Angeles Those expecting a major upheaval from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason are likely to be disappointed. Unless Dwight Howard bolts in free agency or Pau Gasol is traded, the primary cast of this season’s underachieving squad is all but certain to remain intact as the Lakers look to preserve cap space for summer 2014, when only Steve Nash and Howard would be on the books and the Lakers would be in prime position to reload. Heading into the 2013-14 season, the Lakers have five players under guaranteed contracts: Kobe Bryant, Gasol, Steve Blake, Jordan Hill and Nash.
Los Angeles Lakers May 16, 2013
Bright Side Of The Sun Marcin Gortat was outstanding in 2011-12, his first full season as the Suns' starting center. The Polish [insert noun of choice here] put up a double-double with over 15 points and 10 rebounds per game and was a devastating finisher in the pick-and-roll alongside Steve Nash. With Nash's departure, a drop in production was to be expected. However, I don't know how many of us expected to see his numbers decline across the board. Gortat was still effective and his numbers aren't bad by any means, but due to a combination of a couple different factors, he was not the difference maker he w...
Phoenix Suns May 13, 2013Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times Steve Nash was acquired last summer by the Lakers in a trade with the Phoenix Suns. After 16 seasons in the league, Nash came to the Lakers as a future Hall of Fame point guard but he gradually evolved into a shooting guard next to Kobe Bryant.
Los Angeles Lakers May 8, 2013Raptors HQ First we start off with a potentially developing National Program story ... City close to landing women's national hoops team | Sports | Edmonton Examiner Now for a few pro look ... Steve Nash Child Support: Lakers Star Allegedly Doesn't Want To Pay Because Ex Might Spoil Kids (REPORT) Steve Nash makes Lakers' case: 'This is the place' for Dwight Howard - latimes.com Mississauga Article: Mississauga has the Power Lightning unveil protected list | Basketball | Sports | The London Free Press Umm, yeah ... Logos Unveiled for New Brampton Basketball, Hockey Clubs | Chr...
Toronto Raptors May 2, 2013
Los Angeles Daily News EL SEGUNDO -- Whenever an NBA team doesn't win a championship, Steve Nash believes it's inevitable changes will happen in the offseason.
Los Angeles Lakers April 29, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Lakers guard Steve Nash said he doesn't think his back, hip and hamstring injuries will linger and expects to be at 100 percent by the time training camp rolls around, according to the team's official website. Nash played in two of the teams 11 games, including the playoffs, due to his injuries. "I always work hard ... I don't take a lot of time off", he said.
April 29, 2013Courtside | San Antonio Express-News By Jeff McDonald, Staff writer As a member of the Canadian national team, Spurs point guard Cory Joseph spent part of his summer working out with the squad’s general manager. That just so happened to be Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash. Before the Spurs’ just-completed first-round sweep of the Lakers, Joseph never imagined [...]
San Antonio Spurs April 29, 2013Los Angeles Times Nash calls this season the most frustrating of his 17-year career and wants to make next season 'a phenomenal experience.' To that end, he is 'very hopeful' the soon-to-be free agent center will return. Steve Nash couldn't finish this season because of injuries, but he knew where to start next season.
Los Angeles Lakers April 29, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy As expected, Lakers guard Steve Nash (hamstring, hip) was ruled out for Game 4 of Los Angeles' first-round playoff series against the Spurs. Nash, who has been dealing with his ailments since the end of March, played in just two of the past 11 games due to his injuries.
April 29, 2013Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times Steve Nash couldn't finish the season because of injuries.
Los Angeles Lakers April 29, 2013Dallas Mavericks Blog | Dallas Morning News The Los Angeles Lakers, with Kobe Bryant a bystander and Steve Nash incapable of running on all cylinders, went quietly into the off-season Sunday night, swept out of the playoffs in the first round by the San Antonio Spurs.
Dallas Mavericks April 29, 2013
Sacramento Bee LOS ANGELES - Dwight Howard pretty much handled Game 4 the way he handled everything else the past eight-plus months. Los Angeles Lakers, from left, forward Metta World Peace, left, forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, center Robert Sacre, guard Chris Duhon and guard Steve Nash watch from the bench late in the second half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, April 26, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Spurs won 120-89. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni, left, talks to Darius Morris, second from left, Pau Gasol, third from left, of ...
Sacramento Kings April 29, 2013Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times The Lakers (45-37) were no match for the San Antonio Spurs — not with Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Steve Blake, Jodie Meeks and Metta World Peace all in street clothes.
Los Angeles Lakers April 28, 2013
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