Los Angeles Lakers Rumors & News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

'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.

'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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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

Orange County Register — Kobe 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...

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