Starring the Lakers and Spurs, who have combined to win the past 9 out of 13 Championships. Let the Battle, resume.

• Lakers vs Spurs Game Preview - Lakers Gameday | Lakers.com
• Lakers Practice Report: 2/2/11 | Lakers.com
• Lakers host San Antonio Spurs on Thursday | LA Times
• Lakers Thursday Preview: vs. Spurs (40-8) | OC Register
• Phil Jackson says Andrew Bynum 'wants to' play against Spurs | ESPN LA
• Does Lakers forward Ron Artest want to be traded? "No. definitely not." | LA Times
• Thursday: Spurs (40-8) at Lakers (34-15) | Spurs Nation
• Trip-opening loss drives Spurs | Spurs Nation

Much more after the jump...

Lakers.com / NBA.com

• Blogtable: Kobe & the Lakers | NBA.com
• Blogtable: NBA’s best team? | NBA.com
• Durant's 43 lead Thunder past Hornets 104-93 | NBA.com
• Rose takes bloom off Clippers' home win streak | NBA.com
• Kobe’s Top 10s | NBA.com

ESPN / ESPN LA

• Miami Heat stars: We can't match rivals' team chemistry yet | ESPN 
• Death, taxes, Spurs and Lakers | ESPN LA
• Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher unconcerned with recent criticism of Los Angeles Lakers | ESPN LA
• Ron Artest says he doesn't want to be traded | ESPN LA

The Los Angeles Times

• Lamar Odom works long and hard for a 20-20 night | LA Times
• Ron Artest says he's happy to be with Lakers | LA Times
• Phil Jackson says Andrew Bynum plans to play against San Antonio | LA Times
• Lakers downplay Ron Artest trade story | LA Times
• Kobe Bryant pokes a dig at Shaq on Conan O'Brien | LA Times
• Caught in the Web: Ron Artest, and others, talk about the talk about an Artest trade | LA Times

The Orange County Register

• Bynum says he’s ready to play against Spurs | OC Register
• Artest showing his age | OC Register
• Artest says he’s happy in L.A., isn’t seeking trade | OC Register
• Who could help the Lakers? | OC Register

Yahoo! Sports / FoxSports.com

• Andrew Bynum: (Knee) Thursday Return Expected | Yahoo! Sports
• Gay, Randolph lead Grizzlies over Timberwolves | Yahoo! Sports
• Knicks owner leaves Walsh in limbo | Yahoo! Sports
• Will we continue to see Artest's happy face? | FoxSports.com
• Artest: I Don't Want to Be Traded | FoxSports.com

ProBasketball Talk

• Baseline to Baseline recaps: The Cavaliers almost won one. Almost. | ProBasketballTalk
• Kobe Bryant tells critics to kiss his a– | ProBasketballTalk
• Lakers’ Andrew Bynum likely to return Thursday against Spurs | ProBasketballTalk
• Rick Fox dispenses gambling advice, would like 144 hard-boiled eggs | ProBasketballTalk
• If Blake Griffin makes All-Star Game, expect him to miss Rookie Challenge | ProBasketballTalk
• Learn the fundamentals of basketball with the one and only Matt Bonner! | ProBasketballTalk
• Joakim Noah says he expects return after All-Star break | ProBasketballTalk
• Deron Williams out again Wednesday, to see wrist specialist | ProBasketballTalk
• Another day, another thunderous Blake Griffin dunk | ProBasketballTalk
• Jason Williams reaches deal to join Grizzlies | ProBasketballTalk

Dime Magazine / SLAM Online

• Kobe Bryant On Pau Gasol: "I Need Him To Be Black Swan" | Dime Magazine
• Derrick Rose gets "MVP" chants in Kobe Bryant’s house | Dime Magazine
• Russell Westbrook or Joe Johnson: Pick one to build a team | Dime Magazine
• Brandon Jennings: "I Might As Well Just Not Play At All" | Dime Magazine
• Shaquille O’Neal Easing Toward Career’s End | SLAM Online

Blogs and Other Links

• Drama? Surrounding The Lakers? Yawn. | Forum Blue & Gold
• What it’s like to be dunked on by Blake Griffin | The Basketball Jones
• Savvy/Shabby: Grizzlies vs. Aaron Gray | The Basketball Jones
• Pau Gasol is the Swan Queen | The Basketball Jones
• Book-Off Payoff: Tas Works The Pole | The Basketball Jones
• Contractually yours, with love. Analyzing last off-season's contracts. | With-Malice
• A Golden Opportunity to Gain Ground on Spurs | Lake Show Life
• The Latest Kobe Bryant Sneaker Commerical: Ophidiophobia | Lakers Nation
• A Scaly Gift from Mamba and Nike Basketball | Lakers Nation
• - > How The Lakers Create Scoring Opportunities For Pau Gasol | SBNation.com < -

Multimedia

• The Daily Zap | NBA.com
• Wednesday's Top 10 | NBA.com
• Video: Blake Griffin Converts Alley-Oop Over Kyle Korver | SLAM Online
• Video: Rick Fox wants 144 hard-boiled eggs | The Basketball Jones
• Video: Knicks fans boo Justin Bieber | The Basketball Jones
• Ep. 657: Bieber, You’re Toast | The Basketball Jones
• Ep. 658: TBJ All-Star Reserves | The Basketball Jones
• Conan Video - Kobe Bryant Interview 02/02/11 | TeamCoCo.com
• Video: Derek Fisher Talks Lakers, Celtics & Shaq | Lopez Tonight