Theo Ratliff to wear jersey number 50... Is this his age coming into the season? ;)

The Lakers confirmed reports that Ron Artest will switch his jersey number from #37 to #15

One thing LeBron James has won that Kobe Bryant never has, and never will: A bronze medal.

Mark Bartelstein, Brown’s agent, told The Post the Lakers guard is "leaning" toward returning to the Lakers to go for a "three-peat."

The Celtics will host the Miami Heat to start the NBA Season, according to Yahoo! Sports. The Rockets will visit the Lakers as well.

just wonderin laker fans are the warriors ur 2nd favorite

When pressured to respond to [Cavs owner Dan] Gilbert's charge that he quit during his second-round series against Boston, James pointed out in his welcome-to-Miami event on July 9, that [Kobe] Bryant made only 6 of his 24 shots in Game 7 of the finals against Boston, which his Los Angeles Lakers won anyway for their second straight NBA title.

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Steve Blake to a four year deal.

"I want to make sure of something," Magic Johnson said. "I want Phil back in the worst way. I will give [Buss] some money if I have to."

"I think nothing of it. It's just Phil playing mind games. It's all good."