Los Angeles Lakers News

Yes, you can wish it to all go away until the 2014 offseason. And, yes, there is plenty to be said about that with the NBA playoffs and the Miami Heat's season getting down to critical mass.

Apr 2, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Phil Jackson looks on as the jersey of Los Angeles Lakers former player Shaquille O Phil Jackson is on a book tour.

It's clear things didn't go as well as expected for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2012-13 season.

Kansas guard Ben McLemore during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in Lawrence, Kan., March 4, 2013.

December 30, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin calms down Los Angeles Clippers small forward Matt Barnes after he was called for a foul in the second half of the game against the Utah Jazz the Staples Center.

December 22, 2012; Oakland, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Jordan Hill dunks the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter at ORACLE Arena.

Then Boston Celtics center Jason Collins battles Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard for a rebound Feb.

One thing you have to say for former Lakers coach Phil Jackson: He's not afraid to give his opinion.

According to a teammate, it's time Gang Green moves on from Mark Sanchez. This from a Jets player, who asked not to be identified: "Everyone on the team likes Mark personally but there's a general feeling among some of the players that maybe it's time to give someone else a chance." The player went on to say that he estimates that 80-90 percent of ... (more)

On Thursday, the 31-year-old Wade, the driving force on the Marquette Golden Eagles' march to the 2003 NCAA Final Four, was named to the All-NBA third team for the second consecutive season.

The Grizzlies got a pair of Lakers in Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton . . . and two first-round draft picks .

Just play that bubbly, happy music. Get excited. There are endless opportunities to change your fortune.

Chris Paul and Dwight Howard might play together one day, but probably not with the Lakers.

That's fine. It's in the middle of the flight. There's no turbulence. It's gliding through the smoothest air particles possible as it graces over the Pacific.

Lakers center Dwight Howard plans to test free agency and has added the Warriors to a list of five teams he will consider, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reported.

Forward David Lee became the first Warriors player to earn All-NBA honors since 1994 when he was named to the All-NBA third team on Thursday.

James was a unanimous selection, receiving all 119 first-team votes, to earn a First-Team selection for the sixth consecutive year and seventh time overall.

Okay, we know, Salt Lake City possesses neither the Hollywood glamour of a Los Angeles nor the breezy beaches of a Miami , but they still have the cap space to lure in a free agent looking to make an easy pay day.

Not everyone associated with the NBA is well-versed in the art of Twitter and Facebook, but several of those who are will be honored at the league's second annual Social Media Awards next month.

The man is about to enter his 14th NBA season and joining him will be coach No. 17 of his professional career.