Lakers start 0-2, just like last year! Hopefully the Game 3 result is the same.

Highlights

• Kobe Preaches Patience | Lakers Blog
• Nash “Doubtful” for Clippers | Lakers Blog
• Clippers - Lakers Preview | NBA.com
• Kobe Bryant: 'Everybody shut up. Let us work.' | LA Times
• Even at 0-2, Dwight's world remains rainbows | OC Register
• Source: Eric Gordon has not requested a trade | CBSSports.com
• Pepsi MAX & Kyrie Irving Present: "Uncle Drew: Chapter 2" | YouTube

Lakers News

• Kobe Bryant stresses patience with new Princeton offense | ESPN LA
• Steve Nash doubtful for Friday's game against Los Angeles Clippers | ESPN LA
• The Forum: Maximizing Steve Nash | ESPN LA
• Lakers update fans on broadcast impasse | LA Times
• According to NBA 2K13, Lakers win title | LA Times
• Bench rotation still in flux | LA Times
• Steve Nash doubtful for game against Clippers on Friday | LA Times
• Lakers vs. Clippers: Preview of Friday night's game | LA Times
• While providers play hardball, Lakers fans are missing basketball | LA Times
• Kobe Bryant: 'Everybody shut up. Let us work.' | LA Times
• Friday preview: vs. Clippers (1-0) | OC Register
• Nash (leg) doubtful for Friday’s game vs. Clippers | OC Register
• The Strategy Session: One Play, Two Actions, Same Result | Forum Blue And Gold
• Pau Gasol and the Lakers' New Offense | Lakers Nation

Around the League

• NBA, NBPA pledge $1 million for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts | NBA.com
• Is Eric Gordon Done For The Season? | NBA.com
• Spurs' Ginobili out vs. Thunder, may return Saturday | NBA.com
• Jordan committed to Bobcats 'for the long haul' | NBA.com
• Knicks ready to host Heat in home opener | NBA.com
• Postponed Brooklyn Nets-New York Knicks rescheduled for Nov. 26 | ESPN NY
• Michael Jordan says he's committed to Charlotte Bobcats | ESPN
• Early season highlights and lowlights, 5-on-5 Roundtable | ESPN
• Deron Williams of Brooklyn Nets has bone spurs in left ankle, according to GM Billy King | ESPN NY
• 11 things about 12 games | ESPN
• Troy Murphy reaches one-year deal with Dallas Mavericks | Yahoo! Sports
• Why didn’t Dwight Howard and Chris Paul end up playing together? | ProBasketballTalk
• NBC SportsTalk: Rockets happy with Harden, but are they a playoff team? | ProBasketballTalk
• Michael Jordan called the Thunder about trading for James Harden, and other interesting tales | ProBasketballTalk
• Stan Van Gundy to be regular NBC Radio contributor, television analyst for college game | ProBasketballTalk

Blogs and Other Links

• Antonio McDyess considering return to NBA | Yahoo! Sports
• Rondo, Rivers fire back Wade for “punk play” comment | ProBasketballTalk
• Kevin Durant plans to open restaurant in Oklahoma City | ProBasketballTalk
• Eric Gordon says he had recovery setback, there is no timetable for return | ProBasketballTalk
• Jalen Rose Steals Patrick Ewing's TV | Grantland
• Anthony Davis developing on the wing will reap longterm returns | HoopSpeak.com
• Report: Mavericks sign Troy Murphy | Eye On Basketball
• 'Defensive Player of the Year' posterized by 36-year old swimmer | Eye On Basketball
• Essay: What Does The Future Hold For Ty Lawson? | Shaky Ankles
• Shook Ankles: Jamal Crawford Goes Fancy; Rudy Gay Hits The Deck | Shaky Ankles
• Seal and his date went as the Celtics-Lakers rivalry for Halloween | The Basketball Jones
• The Magic’s website wants you to pick their backup point guard | The Basketball Jones
• Is Andrew Bynum in costume or not? | The Basketball Jones
• Is Andrew Bynum in costume or not?, part 2 | The Basketball Jones
• Ep. 861: Baller | The Basketball Jones
• Video: Fog machine freaks out during Pistons-Rockets game | The Basketball Jones
• Video: Derrick Rose talking pizza | The Basketball Jones

Multimedia

• Practice Video: Kobe Bryant | Lakers.com
• Practice Video: Mike Brown | Lakers.com
• Practice Video: Steve Blake | Lakers.com
• Practice Video: Steve Nash | Lakers.com
• Practice Video: Dwight Howard | Lakers.com
• Video: Tony Parker beats the Thunder at the buzzer | ProBasketballTalk
• Every Fan of The NBA by The NOC | YouTube