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LOS ANGELES Derek Fisher tossed home a 3-pointer from the corner just before the buzzer, then turned and locked eyes with his wife in the stands to share the little moment.

The struggling Memphis Grizzlies resume a grueling five- game road trip in Los Angeles Friday when they visit the Lakers at Staples Center.

I agreed with most of BKa s excellent assessment of the relative values and basketball skills of Jordan, Shannon, and Sasha.

From the Daily News : Honored guests UCLA coach Ben Howland and assistant Donny Daniels watched some of the Lakers' practice.

At best, it helps clear the memory of Friday's pre-Halloween horror show. At worst, it takes the edge off a Monday morning.

The Bench Mob got benched again in the second half of the Lakers' 101-98 overtime victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

Now I've never been one to spread gossip but this particular item deserved a little attention.

Three games into the new season and the defending NBA champion Lakers are still very much a work in progress.

So much for that 82-0 record. Well, at least 72-10 is still within reach for the Lakers.

One game into the regular season and already there was the search for a story line, this after the Lakers got their championship rings Tuesday night and defeated the Clippers on an emotional evening in the season opener.

The Lakers raised another banner, got their rings in a star studded ring ceremony as Lakers legends honored the reigning champions.

The West has always seemed to be the superior conference and this year is no different as the defending champs come out of the West.

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol drives to the basket while being defended by Golden State Warriors' Stephen Jackson, left, and Shaun Pruitt during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Oct.

Host : Brian Long & Dave Denholm Time: Mondays 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 10-26-09 Tonight on "Lakers Zone" with Brain Long and Dave Denholm: In the 7 PM hour , we talk about the Lakers' upcoming Ring Ceremony, and their chances for another one next year.

Finally, Adam Morrison felt compelled to shoot the basketball. Finally, Morrison heeded the advice of his coaches.

Next parallel MJ challenge for Kobe Bryant: Keep the Lakers focused with the Rodmanesque Ron Artest around.

Phil Jackson leafed through two recent editions of The New Yorker. Lamar Odom tried to sleep, but only tossed and turned.

No team has higher expectations for this coming season than the Los Angeles Lakers.

Andrew Bynum overcame a cold-shooting start, scoring 20 points and grabbing 13 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers overcome a 15-point deficit and beat the Clippers 114-108 on Sunday night.

Andrew Bynum and Josh Powell totaled 15 points each, as the Lakers took a 91-87 decision from the Charlotte Bobcats in preseason action from the Staples Center.