Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to spend much of their salary cap next season to sign high-value free agents before using the remainder of the pie to keep Kobe Bryant, a source close to situation reported on Friday.
Dwight Howard is expected to regain his old form that made him the one of the best, if not the best center in the NBA, now that the superstar center has already settled in Houston.
The Los Angeles Lakers is definitely working on rebuilding its team. But in a distinct way of restructuring, the team is piling up on affordable veteran deals. Adding to the list is Wesley Johnson.
When 11-time NBA champion coach Phil Jackson was told by the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this season that they would be hiring Mike D'Antoni instead of him, his response was rather blunt.
Now that their up-and-down 2012-13 season is over, the Brooklyn Nets have set their sights on Phil Jackson to be their next head coach.
While some NBA teams have advanced to the semifinal round of the NBA playoffs Sunday, other teams are locked in first round battles as more NBA Playoffs action for Monday kicks off.
For some teams, the semifinals could be a game away, while for others, the first round is just getting started as NBA playoffs action continues this weekend.
The road to the NBA Title continues Wednesday with more first round NBA Playoffs action.
The first day of NBA playoffs action has concluded, but the weekend of NBA action has only just begun, with four major first-round playoff games set for this Sunday.
Now that 82 games have passed, of the 30 NBA teams, only 16 remain standing now that the dust has settled following the conclusion of the 2012-13 NBA regular season Wednesday.
The tragic bombings on Monday that occurred in Boston sent shock waves through the sports world.
One thing can be said about the L.A. Lakers-they may be a lot of things, but never boring.
Lakers Nation can rejoice as two of their most valuable and beloved stars return Friday as the Lakers keep pushing towards making the NBA playoffs.
The Lakers proved that they could survive without Kobe as they fought their way to a 99-93 win over the Indiana Pacers.
One man's loss is another man's gain, and when it comes to the rapidly shrinking playoff picture in the NBA's Western Conference one team's plight may be what helps propel another.