Los Angeles Lakers News

A significant national sports story appears. And - well, I'll be darned - there's a West Virginian in the mix.

This year is the 12th time the Dallas Mavericks have been involved in the NBA Draft lottery, which started in 1985.

On the other hand, if you're a realist, you will readily admit that trading the soon-to-be 33-year-old center may be the smartest move his current team could make this summer.

With 75 percent of the NBA 's Final Four being set, it only feels right that this knockout, drag-out series between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers is our only straggler.

Due to an unfortunate Achilles injury, Kobe Bryant had to watch from the sidelines as his team was swept out of the playoffs.

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 , Mike Conley and Zach Randolph during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn.

As a tall, chubby teenager, Gasol starred at Lausanne, a private school in east Memphis.

Orlando Magic fans and sports talk radio hosts did a collective double take when they heard the speculation that Stan Van Gundy and Dwight Howard might - just might - reunite again with a new team, the Atlanta Hawks.

No NBA general manager who wants to get his roster from Point A to Point B ever begins that process by trying to construct a four-team trade.

Feb 14, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Miami Heat forward Chris Anderson reacts to a call in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

In his new book, Hall of Fame head coach Phil Jackson compares two of the greatest players to ever play the game: Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

A private settlement conference in the Kobe Bryant sports memorabilia case is scheduled for Friday morning in the chambers of U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider.

Apr 14, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol celebrates after making a 3-point basket in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at the Staples Center.

Now that David Kahn is out as Wolves POBO you would think the Wolves rumors involving Pau Gasol would be an distant memory, but as long as Rick Adelman is coach you can connect the dots of any good passer out of the high post with Adelman's offense.

After the 2013 NBA champion is crowned, attention will turn to the first round of the June 27 draft.

Cuttino Mobley 's career was cut short in 2008 when, after being traded to the Knicks, a dangerous heart condition was discovered during his physical.

Derrick Rose hasn't played a minute of NBA basketball this season as he continues to take his time rehabbing from his torn knee ligament.

The saga continues over the heated family feud involving NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and his mother, Pamela , regarding a planned auction of more than 100 collectibles from the baller's past.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash talks to reporters during an NBA news coneference in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, April 29, 2013.

Feb. 20, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Andrew Goudelock takes a shot during the second half of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center.