The Los Angeles Lakers prepare for a potential playoff run, and for the first time in over a decade, it will be without Kobe Bryant. Can Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol lead the Lakers through the playoffs? A deep look at what to expect out of the Lakers

With the Lakers hanging on by a thread to their playoff hopes Pau Gasol stepped up for the purple and gold and looked like a Laker who refused to let the ship sink. In particular, his stretch in the third quarter was reminiscent of his past dominance

Dwight Howard's defense has been dominant since the All-Star break. A video breakdown looking at how he's beginning to looking like that center the Lakers traded for from the Orlando Magic.

The Lakers used HORNS against Sacramento, which proved to be a lethal set as Pau Gasol picked apart the defense from the elbow. A video breakdown on how it was so effective, and why the Lakers need to keep dipping into that well.

Kobe Bryant had a huge night against the Hawks, here's the game-winning layup, and the monster dunk on Josh Smith. And Kobe spitting venom.