After a much welcome and needed day-off, the Lakers are set to host the Dallas Mavericks in what will surely be the most awkward game of the young season. If you somehow failed to notice the lack of No. 7 in Purple & Gold, let me take you back to Dec. 8th, when it appeared the Lakers had pulled off the Blockbuster Trade this side of 2008, only to have it unravel right before their eyes. Feelings were hurt, things were said and Lamar Odom requested and was granted a one-way ticket out of LAX.
Fast forward to the present day, the Lakers stand at a respectable 9-5, having gone 7-3 in the last ten games. Kobe Bryant has led the way with four (!!!) 40+ games, in his 16th NBA Season. Can he maintain this long enough for the Lakers Offense to come around and balance things out, or will Kobe Bryant continue to remind us of his basketball prowess?
Tonight's game looks to be filled with emotion and intrigue, and hey, our favorite NBA Crew, TNT, will be handling the game! See y'all in the 2nd Q!
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Lakers News
- Lakers 94, Clippers 102: Jan. 14 Running Diary | Lakers Blog
- Los Angeles Lakers' Mike Brown wants NBA to look at Blake Griffin push | ESPN LA
- Lakers Late Night Replay vs Clippers, plus postgame video | ESPN LA
- Lakers try to reconnect with Lamar Odom | LA Times
- Ex-Laker Lamar Odom has questions for his old team | LA Times
- Five things to take from Lakers' 102-94 loss to the Clippers | LA Times
- Lakers, Clippers remain chippy with each other | LA Times
- Lakers, Clippers could have a rivalry brewing | LA Times
- Mike Brown wants NBA to review Blake Griffin's push on Darius Morris | LA Times
- Lakers to host Dallas on Monday | LA Times
- Players eager to catch up with Lamar Odom | OC Register
- Ex-Laker Lamar Odom looks ahead to homecoming | Dallas Morning News
- Odom nearly took the year off | OC Register
NBA.com
- Millsap's double-double leads Jazz past Nuggets | NBA.com
- Three for all: Charlotte Bobcats | NBA.com
- Clippers' Paul questionable Monday with strained hamstring | NBA.com
ESPN
- Carmelo Anthony still hurting, worried New York Knicks 'not having fun' | ESPN NY
- Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul day to day after MRI on hamstring negative | ESPN LA
ProBasketball Talk
- Caron Butler nearly returned to Miami | ProBasketballTalk
- Chris Paul injury forces Clippers to call-up Courtney Fortson from NBA Development League | ProBasketballTalk
- Are the Bulls taking too long to agree to an extension with Thibodeau? | ProBasketballTalk
- Boston is 4-7, if Kevin Garnett doesn’t turn it around neither will Boston | ProBasketballTalk
- Nets, Grizzlies continuing pursuit of Mayo trade | ProBasketballTalk
- Lamar Odom nearly took sabbatical this season over personal isssues | ProBasketballTalk
- Clippers showing a lot of room for improvement… and still winning | ProBasketballTalk
- Chis Paul strains hamstring in win over Lakers | ProBasketballTalk
- Danny Granger, Pacers will host dinner for Pacers workers affected by lockout | ProBasketballTalk
- Chris Bosh: ‘(Heat) are still the best team in the league.’ | ProBasketballTalk
Dime Mag / SLAM Online
- Welcome To The KobeSystem | Dime Magazine
- Steve Nash Is All Alone In Phoenix; Utah Is For Real | Dime Magazine
- Odom Came ‘Real Close’ to Walking Away from Basketball | SLAM Online
- Kobe Wants Mike Brown to be Tough on Him | SLAM Online
Blogs and Other Links
- Kobe Bryant Has Once Again Proven the Critics and Doubters Wrong | Lakers Nation
- Lakers News: Mike Brown Upset at Blake Griffin Non-Foul on Darius Morris | Lakers Nation
- Lakers Rumors: L.A. Looking at Andre Miller for Point Guard Help? | Lakers Nation
- John Wall and the Wizards offense | NBA Playbook
- Ban the Free Throw | HoopSpeak.com
- Reports: Cousins exchanges words with cameraman | Eye On Basketball
- Kobe: CP3 and Rose only guys that have his edge | Eye On Basketball
- Lamar Odom almost left basketball last summer | Eye On Basketball
- Baron Davis to return in late January? | Eye On Basketball
- Report Card: Jazz keep rolling | Eye On Basketball
- Give Kemba A Chance | Shaky Ankles
- Power Ranking: Optimism vs. Pessimism | Shaky Ankles
- Shimmy Shimmy Ya, LeBron | Shaky Ankles
The Basketball Jones
- Kobe Bryant’s ‘other’ Jordan quest | The Basketball Jones
- The Fantasy Jump Off: Week 4 (1/16-1/22) | The Basketball Jones
- The Carmelo Anthony Injury Report | The Basketball Jones
- Video gold: The Mavericks are sexy and they know it | The Basketball Jones
- Ep. 739: The Overdose, Jan. 13 | The Basketball Jones
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