Starring: The Lakers newest enforcer, Matt Barnes. 

• Matt Barnes’ greatest hits with the Orlando Magic – Orlando Magic BasketBlog – Orlando Sentinel
• Los Angeles Lakers concerned Luke Walton could miss the season - ESPN Los Angeles
• Tough guy roundup: Matt Barnes in L.A., Kurt Thomas in Chicago - Ball Don't Lie - NBA  - Yahoo! Sports
• Forum Blue And Gold " Lakers Continue To Fill Needs
• Lakers' Kobe Bryant rehabilitating from knee surgery - latimes.com
• Insulted? Fisher is back with Lakers anyway | anyway, fisher, hawthorne - Sports - The Orange County Register
• Devin Ebanks and Derrick Caracter begin contract negotiations with the Lakers - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports

Laker Links

NBA.com/Lakers.com:

• Mitch Kupchak Presser - 7/23 at Lakers.com BasketBlog
• Friends And Foes Join Forces " NBA.com – Sekou Smith's Hang Time Blog
• LAKERS: Kobe Bryant has Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

OC Register:

• Insulted? Fisher is back with Lakers anyway | anyway, fisher, hawthorne - Sports - The Orange County Register
• Kobe (knee surgery) expected ready for camp - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
• Commentary: Bench rebuild a job well done - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register

ESPN:

• Los Angeles Lakers concerned Luke Walton could miss the season - ESPN Los Angeles
• Kupchak on Barnes, Brown, and serious concerns about Walton - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
• Fisher chose the Lakers because L.A. is home - ESPN Los Angeles

Yahoo Sports:

• Lakers: Kobe will return from knee surgery by camp - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
• Tough guy roundup: Matt Barnes in L.A., Kurt Thomas in Chicago - Ball Don't Lie - NBA  - Yahoo! Sports

LA Times:

• Lakers' Kobe Bryant rehabilitating from knee surgery - latimes.com
• Kupchak 'optimistic' about re-signing Shannon Brown | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
• Derek Fisher cites Kobe Bryant and city of Los Angeles as reasons he re-signed with the Lakers | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times

ProBasketBall Talk:

• Kobe Bryant had knee surgery last week, will be ready to go for camp - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Lakers still expect to sign Shannon Brown, Luke Walton may be out for the season - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Devin Ebanks and Derrick Caracter begin contract negotiations with the Lakers - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports

Misc. Lakers Links:

• Lakers expect to sign Brown, do sign Ratliff - CBSSports.com
• YouTube - Lakers vs Celtics 2010 - "The Year of Revenge"
• Ranking All 30 NBA GMs, Where Kahn's Incompetence Is Surpassed - SBNation.com
• Matt Barnes looks forward to facing the Magic in 2010-11 – Orlando Magic BasketBlog – Orlando Sentinel
• Opposing Views: Lakers News: NBA's Top Frontline Just Got Better
• Matt Barnes’ greatest hits with the Orlando Magic – Orlando Magic BasketBlog – Orlando Sentinel
• Lakers will likely sign Ebanks and Caracter to fill roster | The Lakers Nation

Other NBA Related Links

Yahoo Sports:

• LeBron, Paul, Wade visit Team USA - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
• Could Shaquille O'Neal end up without a job next season? - Ball Don't Lie - NBA  - Yahoo! Sports
• Of course Stephon Marbury turned down the Miami Heat - Ball Don't Lie - NBA  - Yahoo! Sports

SB Nation:

• Lorenzen Wright Reported Missing; NBA Player Not Seen Since Sunday - SBNation.com
• Allan Houston Reported Front-Runner For Knicks' GM Job; Isiah Thomas In The Running? - SBNation.com

ProBasketBall Talk:

• Dwyane Wade on Jimmy Kimmel: LeBron owes Wade a few dinners - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Somebody drank Jobu's rum, because there is an injury curse on the Warriors - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Kevin Durant on announcing his deal on twitter: What did you expect? - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Rudy Gay is just like you - he was surprised by the Grizzlies contract offer - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Rajon Rondo is feeling good, looking good - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• David Kahn fined $50k for comments on Michael Beasley - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Kings reach deal with Antoine Wright - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC SportsThe Pooh Jeter watch is over, he lands with the Sacramento Kings - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Will Shaq finally lower his asking price? - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Pacers ink Lance Stephenson to a multi-year deal - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Chris Paul has a Magic preference - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports

Misc. NBA Links:

• Allen hopes to bring toughness to Grizzlies - USATODAY.com
• Magic, MJ, and Larry team up. (Not Larry!) /  The Truth Sports!
• NBA Playbook – A Look At The Playcalling In The NBA Through Videos, Pictures, & Words " Free Throw Shooting Form Of Some Of The Worst Shooters In League

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Thisis50 Sports - Ron Artest From Queensbridge to 2010 Los Angeles Lakers Champion (via Thisis50Interviews)