http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/89 Recent articles about the Los Angeles Lakers en-us With a healthy Pau Gasol, a title glow and an experienced roster, the Lakers are back to their dominating selves, writes Chris Mannix in the latest NBA Power Rankings. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:50:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Chris_Mannix_NBA_Power_Rankings_1_10/1655909 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Chris_Mannix_NBA_Power_Rankings_1_10/1655909 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Chris_Mannix_NBA_Power_Rankings_1_10/1655909 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/9/e9fcddc6c568257f74fa1056da6507328aa7fbd6/small/LA_Lakers_at_f579.jpg The reserve point guard scored a season-high 15 points in Sunday night's win over New Jersey and had a memorable blocked shot. For Jordan Farmar, the key word was "aggressive." Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:17:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Jordan_Farmars_aggressive_play_helps_Lakers/1654471 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Jordan_Farmars_aggressive_play_helps_Lakers/1654471 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Jordan_Farmars_aggressive_play_helps_Lakers/1654471 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/d/6db48b6d88759ed1db6f20b65fcd1a573e98b6df/small/LAKERS_026b.jpg Weekend Wonder: Kobe Bryant averaged 25 points, 3 threes, 7 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 3.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in two games this weekend. He shot 51 percent (19-37) from the field and 75 percent (6-8) from the line during this span. The Lakers are healthy and blowing out opponents on a regular basis, but Kobe [...] Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:40:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Daily_Fantasy_Diagnosis_1130_Weekend_Wrap_Up/1654131 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Daily_Fantasy_Diagnosis_1130_Weekend_Wrap_Up/1654131 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Daily_Fantasy_Diagnosis_1130_Weekend_Wrap_Up/1654131 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/e/3e88b708377f2192b8c8040d1ef9231e7e11fb20/small/jodan-kobe-fusion73358299.jpg The 7-footer who missed the first 11 games with a strained right hamstring notches his third double-double in four games. Pau Gasol has played in just four regular-season games, each one better than the one before. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:01:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Pau_Gasol_is_progressing_nicely_for_Lakers/1650264 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Pau_Gasol_is_progressing_nicely_for_Lakers/1650264 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Pau_Gasol_is_progressing_nicely_for_Lakers/1650264 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/c/ec63aa0a17a300e87c96b7b69d733d03cedbb450/small/LA_Lakers_at_6884.jpg More photos » by Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP about 4 hours ago: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, center, is defended by Los Angeles Lakers' Andrew Bynum, left, and Derek Fisher during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Browse more photos » Box score: SBNation Gameflow: PopcornMachine Warriors: SBNati... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:31:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Warriors_Web_Warriors_97_Lakers_130_Grrr/1648164 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Warriors_Web_Warriors_97_Lakers_130_Grrr/1648164 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Warriors_Web_Warriors_97_Lakers_130_Grrr/1648164 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/5/35f692d9d3c608e64752623fbcfc2ee64f02562c/small/a2.jpg He has 22 points and 12 rebounds as Lakers win fourth in a row. He has 22 points and 12 rebounds as Lakers win fourth in a row. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:04:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Pau_Gasol_sparks_Lakers_in_rout/1647993 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Pau_Gasol_sparks_Lakers_in_rout/1647993 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Pau_Gasol_sparks_Lakers_in_rout/1647993 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/3/d31a9d7b4bc60e5b03f8e118dee1b284a9e7351e/small/PicImg_NBA_OCT_28_31ac.jpg Lamar Odom has experienced a drop-off in scoring since returning to the bench. Lamar Odom has experienced a drop-off in scoring since returning to the bench. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:44:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Odoms_energy_concerns_Jackson/1647917 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Odoms_energy_concerns_Jackson/1647917 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Odoms_energy_concerns_Jackson/1647917 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/3/431ba11833b4e2708d0dcc031195b5963895cdc0/small/khloe92194412.jpg If you're at work today, I'm sorry about that. I really am. So, to make your Black Friday go a little bit smoother — and a whole lot faster — here's a 10-minute highlight reel of Lakers guard Shannon Brown(notes) blocking and dunking on absolutely everyone in sight. Yes, even that fat guy at Walmart. Enjoy.Cheers, Oh Me Oh My, The Jello's Jigglin'! Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:45:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Video_Watch_TNT_Shannon_Brown_explode/1639665 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Video_Watch_TNT_Shannon_Brown_explode/1639665 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Video_Watch_TNT_Shannon_Brown_explode/1639665 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/3/93c58f24619acdc4a893fe194997f583e4c23aea/small/Picture_4.png The guards and small forwards, led by the three-point shooting of Ron Artest, defeated the power forwards and centers, 145-100. Good thing the Lakers' big men don't stray far from the lane. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Lakers_small_guys_pummel_big_guys_in_scrimmage/1638502 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Lakers_small_guys_pummel_big_guys_in_scrimmage/1638502 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Lakers_small_guys_pummel_big_guys_in_scrimmage/1638502 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/b/4b69c16aef21acd6da91842fb4a5cafeeca13dd6/small/artest1.jpg So, how have you spent your Thanksgiving holiday today? Gathered ’round the hearth with friends and family? Enjoying a turkey feast followed by the inevitable background football game? Engrossing yourself in NFL games you could care less about to escape Uncle Harry’s halotosis? Here’s how Ron Artest has spent his: Artest has been machine-gunning Tweets this afternoon [...] Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:57:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Artest_Says_His_Thanksgiving_Has_Been_Ruined/1637190 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Artest_Says_His_Thanksgiving_Has_Been_Ruined/1637190 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Artest_Says_His_Thanksgiving_Has_Been_Ruined/1637190 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/e/4e680e2fb0c74c2d72eca279548915b66fe6cd97/small/93312316.jpg I was just admiring Natalin Avci’s Twitter background image - in which she’s featured on all fours in bra and panties on a bed - when I read one of her latest Tweets: “I know the Lord is gonna reward me for all the sacrifices I’ve made for my family, career & remaining abstinent!” The last 48 [...] Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:06:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ron_Artest_8217s_SI_Photo_Shoot_Hottie_Is_Abstinent/1636708 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ron_Artest_8217s_SI_Photo_Shoot_Hottie_Is_Abstinent/1636708 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ron_Artest_8217s_SI_Photo_Shoot_Hottie_Is_Abstinent/1636708 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/1/117ffdeba9cf73ccc8c05c6e35c1a0c792027126/small/51776297-resized.jpg 6 News in Indianapolis, via YouBeenBlinded.com, reports that Ron Artest and his sister, 36-year-old Latoya Holmes-Ivey, “are at the center of a welfare fraud investigation.” Police and housing authorities raided the home and her three children rent at 336 E. Burgess Ave. Wednesday morning. Artest’s sister reportedly received up to $34,000 in “taxpayer-supported rent assistance” because she [...] Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:48:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ron_Artest_Sister_Investigated_For_Welfare_Fraud/1635303 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ron_Artest_Sister_Investigated_For_Welfare_Fraud/1635303 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ron_Artest_Sister_Investigated_For_Welfare_Fraud/1635303 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/b/4b69c16aef21acd6da91842fb4a5cafeeca13dd6/small/artest1.jpg by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Bucks, Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Lakers, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Suns, Trail Blazers, NBA Power Rankings Not only have the Lakers been dominant since the return of Pau Gasol, but they've been fun to watch, too. The home win over the Thunder was a complete circus, where you had Kobe Bryant hitting shots from behind the backboard, followed by an impromptu performance from Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, who was handed a mic during a fourth quarter timeou... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:50:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/NBA_Power_Rankings_Big_Top_Lakers/1633227 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/NBA_Power_Rankings_Big_Top_Lakers/1633227 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/NBA_Power_Rankings_Big_Top_Lakers/1633227 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/e/5e7a284b750b999c73986843b544448e1afa6e18/small/84366117.jpg Ron Artest is pretty much the realest guy in the NBA (and maybe in all of sports), so it’s always worth listening to what he’s got to say.  Artest is never going to sugar-coat anything, and he told it like it is when asked about free agents signing with the Knicks. In a morning shootaround rant [...] Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:30:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/ARTEST_BLAMES_FANS_MEDIA_FOR_KEEPING_FREE_AGENTS_AWAY_FROM_NEW_YORK/1630318 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/ARTEST_BLAMES_FANS_MEDIA_FOR_KEEPING_FREE_AGENTS_AWAY_FROM_NEW_YORK/1630318 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/ARTEST_BLAMES_FANS_MEDIA_FOR_KEEPING_FREE_AGENTS_AWAY_FROM_NEW_YORK/1630318 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/b/4b69c16aef21acd6da91842fb4a5cafeeca13dd6/small/artest1.jpg We’re not even ¼ of the way through the NBA season and Shannon Brown has already put together enough backboard shakers to have seismologists tracking his whereabouts. Brown is doing more than moving needles at Cal Tech. He’s also moving a lot of butts out of seats in NBA arenas. Before we commence the show, let’s first [...] Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:11:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Top_5_Dunks_The_Shannon_Brown_Show/1625927 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Top_5_Dunks_The_Shannon_Brown_Show/1625927 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Top_5_Dunks_The_Shannon_Brown_Show/1625927 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/3/93c58f24619acdc4a893fe194997f583e4c23aea/small/Picture_4.png The back story on this is pretty interesting. According to several people in the Houston Rockets organization Ron Ron would often show up on the team bus with nothing on except his boxers. The funny thing is sometimes executives or VIPs the team are trying to impress would be allowed to ride the [...] Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Video_Ron_Artest_On_Jimmy_Kimmel_Live_In_Only_His_Boxer_Shorts/1624324 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Video_Ron_Artest_On_Jimmy_Kimmel_Live_In_Only_His_Boxer_Shorts/1624324 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Video_Ron_Artest_On_Jimmy_Kimmel_Live_In_Only_His_Boxer_Shorts/1624324 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/b/4b69c16aef21acd6da91842fb4a5cafeeca13dd6/small/artest1.jpg Kobe Bryant has had more than his fair share of ridiculous shot attempts in his career. But he trumped himself last night when the Lakers took on the Thunder. In the first quarter, Kobe was forced towards the baseline before he threw up a prayer from [...] Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:52:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/VIDEO_KOBE_BRYANT_BEHIND_BACKBOARD_CIRCUS_SHOT/1616353 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/VIDEO_KOBE_BRYANT_BEHIND_BACKBOARD_CIRCUS_SHOT/1616353 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/VIDEO_KOBE_BRYANT_BEHIND_BACKBOARD_CIRCUS_SHOT/1616353 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/3/4339837f30fe17ea18b05cb9f760d95bdf91bb34/small/la_lakers_media_d85e.jpg