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Kobe Bryant announces August event to help eradicate homelessness

Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times — On Sunday night, Kobe Bryant announced "Kobe up Close," an Aug. 15 charity event to be held at Nokia Theatre.

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Lakers paid $129.5 million in salary, luxury taxes for early exit

Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times — The Lakers spent $99.9 million in salary this season for a roster that went 45-37. Additionally, the team will pay a $29.6 million in luxury taxes -- a total of $129.5 million for a first-round sweep by the San Antonio Spurs.

May 18, 2013

Metta World Peace does the weather, talks Lakers season

Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times — Metta World Peace joined Liz Habib on the KTTV-TV (Channel 11) news broadcast Friday night to talk sports and do the weather with meteorologist Pablo Pereira.

May 18, 2013

Staples Center, L.A. Live to offer complementary Wi-Fi to guests

Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times — Starting May 21, Staples Center and Nokia Plaza L.A. Live will offer free WiFi. In addition to the 250-plus annual events at Staples Center, visitors across the street at L.A. Live will have Internet access as well.

May 17, 2013

Ding: How Phil Jackson can still teach Lakers

Orange County Register — Phil Jackson does not indulge hypothetical scenarios. Anything that isn't staying in the real and present moment is a full and complete waste of time and energy. So as much as pundits and fans alike can't resist wondering what would've happened to...

May 16, 2013

Phil Jackson throws the book at Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Times — In a new memoir by the former coach, the Lakers' star comes up short in comparisons with Michael Jordan. But it's not all negative.Phil Jackson never liked to compare Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan. Believe me, I tried everything.

May 16, 2013

Possible Lakers free-agent targets

Land 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.

May 16, 2013

'Eleven Rings:' Phil Jackson savors beating the Celtics in 2010

Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times — Phil Jackson won 11 titles as an NBA coach, but the Lakers' victory in seven games over the Boston Celtics in 2010 stands out as his favorite.

May 16, 2013

'Eleven Rings:' Phil Jackson learned how to talk to Metta World Peace

Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times — It took some time for former Lakers' coach Phil Jackson to learn how to communicate with Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest).

May 16, 2013

Phil Jackson's new book focuses a lot on (who else?) Kobe Bryant

Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times — Phil Jackson was just messing with us, once again.

May 15, 2013

Kobe Bryant is highest-paid athlete in L.A.

Los Angeles Times — At $46.85 million, the Lakers star is fourth on the U.S. list behind Floyd Mayweather, LeBron James and Drew Brees.Kobe Bryant is Los Angeles' highest-paid athlete, followed by a couple of Dodgers who fans might say haven't earned their money, in a list compiled annually by Sports Illustrated.

May 15, 2013

LAKERS NOTEBOOK: Pau Gasol has his sights set on 2014 World Cup

Los Angeles Daily News — By Mark Medina Staff Writer Twitter.com/MarkG-Medina mark.medina@dailynews.com As he begins rehabbing from a procedure that reduced the tendonosis in both knees, Lakers forward Pau Gasol has immediately penciled himself playing for the Spanish National team during the FIBA European Championship taking place Sept.

May 14, 2013

Former Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan on the team's challenging season

Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times — Former Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan recently left the team to become head coach at  Rutgers.

May 15, 2013

Kobe Bryant posts graphic image of his Achilles' surgery

Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times — For those with a strong stomach, Kobe Bryant on Tuesday tweeted a graphic picture of his Achilles' surgery .

May 15, 2013

Lawyer: Kobe's family 'torn apart' by dispute with mom

Orange County RegisterKobe Bryant wasn't in the courtroom, but a painful family argument between him and his mother played out Monday before a federal judge. Judge Andrew J. Guilford all but begged the lawyers to settle a dispute over decades' worth of Bryant's basketball...

May 14, 2013
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Los Angeles Lakers Photos

  • Unlikely Big 3 has Memphis in 1st Western finals The Associated Press
    FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris, center, dives for a loose ball against Memphis Grizzlies defenders Marc Gasol (33), Mike Conley (11) and Zach Randolph during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn. Gasol, Conley and Randolph together may be the unlikeliest trio to lead a team, they have the Grizzlies in their first Western Conference final against San Antonio. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey, File)
  • In this Nov. 23, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris, center, dives for a loose ball against Memphis Grizzlies defenders Marc Gasol (33), Mike Conley (11) and Zach Randolph during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn. Gasol, Conley and Randolph together may be the unlikeliest trio to lead a team, they have the Grizzlies in their first Western Conference final against San Antonio The Associated Press
    FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris, center, dives for a loose ball against Memphis Grizzlies defenders Marc Gasol (33), Mike Conley (11) and Zach Randolph during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn. Gasol, Conley and Randolph together may be the unlikeliest trio to lead a team, they have the Grizzlies in their first Western Conference final against San Antonio. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey, File)
  • NBA owners reject Sacramento Kings move to Seattle The Associated Press
    SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 26: Owners George Maloof (L) and Gavin Maloof (R) of the Sacramento Kings watch their team face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 26, 2012 at Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
  • Kobe: Mom wasn't given permission to sell my stuff The Associated Press
    This image provided by Goldin Auctions on Friday, May 3, 2013, shows an advertisement for an auction of items from Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Goldin Auctions is suing for the right to sell the stuff after the NBA star's lawyers wrote the firm to say it could not. Bryant contends that his mother, Pamela Bryant, doesn't have the right to sell the collectibles including his high school letters, a 2000 NBA championship ring and hundreds of other items. (AP Photo/Goldin Auctions)
  • Kobe: Mom wasn't given permission to sell my stuff The Associated Press
    This image provided by Goldin Auctions on Friday, May 3, 2013, shows Lower Merion High School basketball jerseys worn by Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Goldin Auctions is suing for the right to sell the stuff after the NBA star's lawyers wrote the firm to say it could not. Bryant contends that his mother, Pamela Bryant, doesn't have the right to sell the collectibles including his high school letters, a 2000 NBA championship ring and hundreds of other items. (AP Photo/Goldin Auctions)
  • Kobe: Mom wasn't given permission to sell my stuff The Associated Press
    This image provided by Goldin Auctions on Friday, May 3, 2013, shows a team issued Kobe Bryant 2000 Los Angeles Lakers championship ring given by Kobe to his father Joe Bryant. Goldin Auctions is suing for the right to sell the stuff after the NBA star's lawyers wrote the firm to say it could not. Bryant contends that his mother, Pamela Bryant, doesn't have the right to sell the collectibles including his high school letters, a 2000 NBA championship ring and hundreds of other items. (AP Photo/Goldin Auctions)
  • This image provided by Goldin Auctions on Friday, May 3, 2013, shows an advertisement for an auction of items from Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Goldin Auctions is suing for the right to sell the stuff after the NBA star's lawyers wrote the firm to say it could not. Bryant contends that his mother, Pamela Bryant, doesn't have the right to sell the collectibles including his high school letters, a 2000 NBA championship ring and hundreds of other items The Associated Press
    This image provided by Goldin Auctions on Friday, May 3, 2013, shows an advertisement for an auction of items from Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Goldin Auctions is suing for the right to sell the stuff after the NBA star's lawyers wrote the firm to say it could not. Bryant contends that his mother, Pamela Bryant, doesn't have the right to sell the collectibles including his high school letters, a 2000 NBA championship ring and hundreds of other items. (AP Photo/Goldin Auctions)
  • This image provided by Goldin Auctions on Friday, May 3, 2013, shows a team issued Kobe Bryant 2000 Los Angeles Lakers championship ring given by Kobe to his father Joe Bryant. Goldin Auctions is suing for the right to sell the stuff after the NBA star's lawyers wrote the firm to say it could not. Bryant contends that his mother, Pamela Bryant, doesn't have the right to sell the collectibles including his high school letters, a 2000 NBA championship ring and hundreds of other items The Associate
    This image provided by Goldin Auctions on Friday, May 3, 2013, shows a team issued Kobe Bryant 2000 Los Angeles Lakers championship ring given by Kobe to his father Joe Bryant. Goldin Auctions is suing for the right to sell the stuff after the NBA star's lawyers wrote the firm to say it could not. Bryant contends that his mother, Pamela Bryant, doesn't have the right to sell the collectibles including his high school letters, a 2000 NBA championship ring and hundreds of other items. (AP Photo/Goldin Auctions)
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