L.A. Times - Lakers

Kobe, Lakers have Grizzlies' number

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Bryant scores 41 points for the third time in four games, leading short-handed Lakers to 114-98 victory despite the absence of Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum.

No Andrew Bynum, no Pau Gasol and, really, no big deal.

Lakers' Ron Artest responds to Charles Barkley's criticism

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Artest takes exception to the TNT analyst's assertion that the veteran forward could become a distraction to the Lakers. The two have sparred verbally before.

Ron Artest fired back at Charles Barkley on Friday after the TNT analyst criticized the Lakers forward by saying he could become a distraction to the team.

Allen Iverson still has heart, but little else in Memphis

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Iverson served in a reserve role Friday night as the Lakers, attempting five shots, making two, and scoring eight points in 21 minutes.

Meteor flying too close to the ground. . . .

Newlywed Laker selling Manhattan Beach digs

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom has listed his Manhattan Beach home for $2,399,000.

Lakers' Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol are expected to miss Friday's game

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Bynum, injured Wednesday against the Rockets, and Gasol each said they are out against the Grizzlies. DJ Mbenga could start at center.

It was a day of medical terms and injury evaluations, a time for the Lakers to take a breath after two overtime road victories and, of greater importance, take stock of their ailing big men.

Magic and Bird talk Lakers-Celtics (Part 2)

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:30:24 -0800

Ron Artest keeps his cool in return to Houston

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

He says his former teammates tried to rile him up, and though he did get a technical foul, he kept his emotions in check, for the most part, in the Lakers' 103-102 overtime win.

Ron Artest is trying his best not to be, uh, Ron Artest.

Up next for Lakers: Friday vs. Memphis

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

O.J. Mayo and Zach Randolph are both averaging more than 20 points a game for the Grizzlies while Allen Iverson complains about sitting on the bench.

Lakers tonight VS. MEMPHIS When: 7:30.

Bleacher report: Who's better, Kobe or LeBron? It's no debate at all

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:00:05 -0800

Lakers sweep a double-overtime trip

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Kobe Bryant scores 41 points, but Andrew Bynum injures his elbow near the end of the victory over the Rockets. Trevor Ariza has the ball stripped in the final seconds.

The Lakers won another game but might have lost another big man.