Knee injury keeping 76ers' Andrew Bynum off the court
PHILADELPHIA— — Those who think Dwight Howard isn't doing enough for the Lakers should consider what Andrew Bynum is doing for Philadelphia. The former Lakers center has not played a minute for the...
View ArticleLakers top Sixers, 111-98, for second straight road win
Lakers 111 - Sixers 98 (final) The Lakers played a loose brand of basketball in Philadelphia on Sunday, taking advantage of a Sixers squad playing without their point guard (Jrue Holiday) and center...
View ArticleLakers, Kobe are fully functional in win over dysfunctional 76ers
PHILADELPHIA — The Lakers finally found someone as messed up as they are. Not exactly in a pitying mood, they clubbed the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers, 111-98, Sunday at Wells Fargo Center. There...
View ArticleAndrew Bynum has words of wisdom for Lakers' Dwight Howard
PHILADELPHIA— — Andrew Bynum has some advice for Dwight Howard. Be patient with Kobe Bryant. "I think Dwight's a great player, but he's going to have to get accustomed to playing with Kobe, obviously,...
View ArticleLakers' defense takes night off against Knicks, 116-107
NEW YORK — Boos have rarely turned to laughs so quickly. New York Knicks fans let the Lakers have it during pregame introductions, jeering Mike D'Antoni (because he used to be their coach) and Kobe...
View ArticleLakers still looking for balance after Steve Nash's return
Steve Nash finally returned, the man who was supposed to restore order and balance to the Lakers' offense, but Kobe Bryant took 41 shots. What's next in this loopy season for the sub-.500 Lakers?...
View ArticleLife on bench isn't sitting well with Antawn Jamison
Pau Gasol has grumbled about getting more touches, Kobe Bryant exploded at a practice, Dwight Howard had words with Bryant and Steve Nash at different games, and Coach Mike D'Antoni had a confrontation...
View ArticleLakers clang in the New Year with desultory loss to 76ers, 103-99
The calendar flipped and it seemed like the Lakers were headed back in time. Remember the final days of the Mike Brown era? The Lakers put on an oldies-but-no-goodies display Tuesday night at Staples...
View ArticleMetta World Peace gets a groove back
DALLAS — Metta World Peace's off-season carried its own reputation. A lot of partying, a lot of traveling and also a lot of work. He set out to lose weight and fix his outside shot. Consider him a go...
View ArticleMagic Johnson says Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol must step up for Lakers
Of all the indignities that befell the Lakers in their exhibition opener, one stood out. Magic Johnson acknowledged the other team in town. "For the first time I'm going to be watching Clippers games,"...
View ArticleAndrew Bynum's ejection becomes Lakers' dejection
Reporting from Houston — The Houston Rockets played without starting guards Kevin Martin and Kyle Lowry, but the Lakers were also short-handed. They played without common sense. Andrew Bynum picked up...
View ArticleThe Mike Brown Era
May 25, 2011: Lakers agree to hire former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown. The decision to hire Brown to replace Phil Jackson was made mostly by Jim Buss, son of team owner Jerry Buss. Brown...
View ArticleIt only gets worse for Lakers in stunning loss to Cleveland
CLEVELAND — These are the Lakers, for worse or for worse. No defense, boring offense, few victories, little entertainment. They took another beating Tuesday night, setting a new standard for lowly...
View ArticlePau Gasol is flawed man out in Lakers' loss
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Pau Gasol was one of the big losers when Mike D'Antoni was hired to coach the Lakers instead of Phil Jackson. Jackson had a deep fondness for Gasol, often sticking up for him publicly...
View ArticleKobe Bryant speaks his mind about the Lakers
There's not much Coach Mike D'Antoni can do if Kobe Bryant speaks his mind. Listen. Nod accordingly. Move on. Bryant has said the Lakers are old, that they look like they're stuck in mud. Hey, he's...
View ArticleDwight Howard: 'There was a reason why I didn't go to Brooklyn'
All signs pointed toward Brooklyn once Dwight Howard decided he wanted out of Orlando. The 6-foot-11 center was intrigued by the idea of getting a new perspective on his career while playing alongside...
View ArticlePau Gasol's role as starter debated
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Lakers are debating whether to bring Pau Gasol off the bench when he returns from knee tendinitis, said a person familiar with the team's thinking. Gasol has struggled mightily this...
View ArticleSixers center Andrew Bynum out indefinitely
Andrew Bynum is known more for bowling than basketball in Philadelphia, and it's going to stay that way awhile longer. Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Tony DiLeo said Saturday that Bynum is out...
View ArticleAndrew Bynum is a playoff question mark again
Center injured his knee in the final week against San Antonio. Lakers are saying it isn't serious. Lakers center Andrew Bynum catches his breath during a game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center....
View ArticleLakers' Kobe Bryant sits out morning practice with foot issue
Teams that refuse to divulge injury information can be more forthcoming than Lakers Coach Mike Brown was Friday about Kobe Bryant's left foot. Bryant sat out the Lakers' morning practice session, a...
View ArticleLakers' Mike Brown backs Andrew Bynum
PHOENIX— — Kobe Bryant sat out Saturday's game against Phoenix because of a sore shin, but Lakers Coach Mike Brown was asked if a different player would miss a game or two. These are wild days for...
View ArticleLakers exercise Andrew Bynum's option; now the intrigue starts
The Lakers officially picked up Andrew Bynum's $16.1-million option, a formality for a player who finally tapped into the potential that had loomed above him throughout his career. How long he's with...
View ArticleMike Brown and Andrew Bynum define their terms
Lakers Coach Mike Brown and center Andrew Bynum have had some, uh, entertaining moments in their first season together. Bynum hated it when Brown kissed him on the forehead after a late tip-in during a...
View ArticleLakers put up little resistance in 116-106 loss to Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. — That must have been the Princeton defense. The Lakers can't put much of anything together two games into the season, failing to stop the Portland Trail Blazers a day after showing an...
View ArticleKobe Bryant lays Lakers' loss on poor execution, unfamiliarity
When the Lakers locker room opened, only one player was in the room. While his teammates showered, Kobe Bryant sat with a towel around his neck, speaking in a dejected tone about his team's...
View ArticleBig dates for Lakers: Sunday vs. Miami, March 15 trade deadline
There are plenty of images that could be used for the Lakers' 2011-12 season. The NBA nixing the Chris Paul trade. The Lamar Odom trade. Lakers fans reacting in agony. Metta World Peace calling Mike...
View ArticleMagic Johnson says Andrew Bynum, Paul Gasol must step up for Lakers
Of all the indignities that befell the Lakers in their exhibition opener, one stood out. Magic Johnson acknowledged the other team in town. "For the first time I'm going to be watching Clippers games,"...
View ArticleLakers' latest caper: Matador defense in 125-112 loss to Houston
HOUSTON — No Dwight Howard, no Pau Gasol and, as usual, no defense. The Lakers created a fun game for almost three quarters, the only claim they could make Tuesday. The Houston Rockets beat them,...
View ArticleKobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum lead Lakers over Rockets, 108-99
It's not quite Magic and Kareem, or even Kobe and Shaq, but the Lakers are rapidly finding a tough-to-top 1-2 combo. Kobe Bryant shook off a two-game shooting slump with 37 points and Andrew Bynum...
View ArticleNot a quick fix for old Lakers
OKLAHOMA CITY — This wasn't the varsity versus the junior varsity. It was the varsity against the alumni team, the flashy youngsters taking on the aging plodders, the class of the Western Conference...
View ArticleAndrew Bynum says he'll skip Olympics
SAN ANTONIO -- Lakers center Andrew Bynum is not interested in playing in the Olympics because he wants extra rest and also plans to undergo the same innovative knee procedure that Kobe Bryant had in...
View ArticleIt's a young man's game for Lakers star Kobe Bryant
It's always funny to see those stories that speculate when Kobe Bryant will retire. He looks like he can play forever. His driver's license says he's 34, but his stats pass for someone 10 years...
View ArticleAndrew Bynum injury update: Sixers center confirms he hurt left knee while...
Injured Philadelphia 76ers center Andrew Bynum confirmed Sunday he hurt his left knee while bowling last week. Bynum on Friday said only that he had suffered a "setback" in his rehab from an injury to...
View ArticleLakers, fans don't get what they want in 84-82 loss to San Antonio
The "We Want Phil" chants disappeared, replaced by a more familiar refrain from Lakers fans. They begged for "Deee-fense" late in the game but instead watched Danny Green drill a three-pointer over...
View ArticleAndrew Bynum isn't sorry for Thursday's ejection
PHOENIX— Regrets? Andrew Bynum didn't have a few. Or any. He didn't apologize for getting ejected from Friday's game against Houston after picking up a second technical foul with 11 minutes 17 seconds...
View ArticleLakers are all fouled up in opener
Lakers fans showed up en masse, offering ear-bursting ovations during pregame introductions as Dwight Howard, Steve Nash and a semi-injured Kobe Bryant hit the Staples Center court for the first time....
View ArticleAndrew Bynum dominates in Lakers' victory over Spurs
SAN ANTONIO — This was the game Lakers fans had been awaiting, hoping their team could turn into something special. Shrug off a season of only mildly inspirational play. Win a big road game. Have...
View ArticleMike D'Antoni isn't there, but his fun-and-gun style is as Lakers win
Mike D'Antoni didn't make his much-awaited Lakers debut. His offense, however, was there for all to see. The Lakers rolled to a 119-108 victory Sunday over the Houston Rockets, amassing stats that were...
View ArticleA healthier Kobe Bryant is giving Lakers a big lift
Kobe Bryant claimed to be almost 100%. Then he went out and scored 28 points. Tough to argue with him. His lift will never be quite what it was, but the arthritic joint isn't hurting in his formerly...
View ArticleKobe gives it up for Andrew Bynum, and Lakers get win over Boston
Andrew Bynum's right knee was bruised. So was the Lakers' ego. They'd already lost a 15-point lead, tantamount to par-for-the-course these days, and looked fragile against their longtime rival (Boston)...
View ArticleAndrew Bynum puts on a road show for Lakers
Reporting from Memphis, Tenn. It took an extra 10 minutes, an eternity in this never-draw-a-breath season, but the Lakers finally improved their road record. They got tired of the suddenly unstoppable...
View ArticleAndrew Bynum tries to dish it out for Lakers
Andrew Bynum, point guard? In his mind, yes. The Lakers' center said he was trying to collect 10 assists in a near-loss Saturday against New Orleans, his latest escapade in a week full of them. "I...
View ArticleOlympics probably not in Andrew Bynum's future
Andrew Bynum wants to be an All-Star. The Olympics, however, can wait. Maybe for a long time. "I haven't been thinking about it," Bynum told The Times on Tuesday despite his improved play this season....
View ArticleLakers' Andrew Bynum grows into the job
When he coached the Cleveland Cavaliers, Mike Brown said he was "always concerned" about Andrew Bynum but never had to focus on him because the Lakers' triangle offense guaranteed the 7-foot-center...
View ArticlePhiladelphia's Andrew Bynum to get another injection in right knee
Philadelphia 76ers center Andrew Bynum was scheduled for another injection in his injured right knee. Bynum on Monday was expected to receive an injection of Synvisc — a gel-like substance that...
View ArticleReport: Andrew Bynum's knees still ailing
Philadelphia 76ers center Andrew Bynum is still feeling pain in his left knee, according to an Associated Press report. The Lakers made the blockbuster trade over the off-season to acquire Dwight...
View ArticlePhiladelphia 76ers' Andrew Bynum is shut down for three weeks
The former Lakers center is benched as a precaution after he received knee treatment in Germany. 0...
View ArticleDifferences between Dwight Howard, Andrew Bynum are plain to see
Deconstructing Dwight, part one of dozens of chapters to come, undoubtedly. The Lakers center took the floor Sunday for the first time with his new team and showed exactly why he was different from...
View ArticleLakers' Mike D'Antoni delays debut again
The Lakers' locker room is incredibly active on game nights. Problem is, a lot of it happens while the team's on the court. Coach Mike D'Antoni was in there Sunday with injured point guards Steve Nash...
View Article76ers' Andrew Bynum remains out with pain in knee
Andrew Bynum still has pain in his left knee that has kept him from making his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers. Bynum is in pain when he walks or attempts even light physical activity, except for...
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