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Could Lakers Be Interested in J.R. Smith? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Regardless of their current three-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Lakers are still searching high and low for some extra talent to bolster their roster. You’ve heard all about the trade rumors already. From Deron Williams to Dwight Howard to Ramon Sessions, the trade talk…

Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Utah Jazz: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

With the Los Angeles Lakers having success against a tough Denver Nuggets team on February 3, I would think that they have set themselves up for success on their two-week long road trip. After having completed game one of six, the Lakers now look ahead as they finish their first…

Bynum Leads Lakers Past Nuggets 93-89: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

One thing the Los Angeles Lakers wanted to do during their six-game road trip was to show the rest of the league that they are far better than their road record indicates. While they certainly didn’t blow out the Denver Nuggets, they played hard and out-rebounded them; leading…

Los Angeles Lakers Earn 93-89 Road Win Over Denver Nuggets: Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On Friday, Feb. 3, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 93-89 to earn their third road victory of the year. Kobe Bryant scored 20 points with nine assists and six rebounds. Here are three thoughts on the game: Kobe Bryant’s shot selection Usually, I disagree with…

Video: Ice Cube was not happy with David Stern, briefly (Yahoo! Sports)

Ice Cube, from hip-hop pioneer to TBS basic cable regular, has long been a steadfast fan of the Los Angeles Lakers. And when the NBA puts an end to talk of the league’s best point guard heading to his Los … Continue reading →

Lakers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The dream finally came true for Andrew Bynum … six years later.

Bynum has been eager to be named an All-Star his entire career, and it finally happened via the fan balloting that got the Lakers’ center 1,051,945 votes to Clippers center DeAndre Jordan’s 322,056 as the closest Western Conference challenger.

“I’ve always wanted to be an All-Star … and it took a long time,” Bynum said.

Bynum is having his best statistical season with 16.8 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 34 minutes per game. He has had good starts to seasons before but been blocked in fan balloting in the West by Yao Ming or Shaquille O’Neal—then Amar’e Stoudemire.

It will be a curious Feb.

Bynum, Bryant lead Lakers past Nuggets 93-89 (AP)

The Los Angeles Lakers opened a season-high six-game trip Friday night with a rare win in Denver, where the Nuggets were bleary-eyed and, in Danilo Gallinari’s case, blurry-eyed. Lakers coach Mike Brown was simply red-faced after a non-call in the waning seconds gave Denver one last shot at the victory.