Andrew Bynum

Phil Jackson throws the book at Kobe Bryant

2013-05-16 05:00:00

Phil Jackson never liked to compare Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan. Believe me, I tried everything. Sometimes I'd ask him after random Lakers practices or before games against Charlotte, the team Jordan owned. Or after games in Chicago, where nostalgia...

Lakers season wrap: Dwight Howard played hurt most of the year

2013-05-10 06:00:00

Dwight Howard's future is the key to almost everything the Lakers do moving forward. The free-agent center can re-sign in July for five years and $118 million or leave for another team for four years and $88 million. Howard insisted after his exit...

What's left of Lakers isn't nearly enough to beat Spurs

2013-04-28 23:07:00

The free giveaways made sense, handed off to all Lakers fans as they entered Staples Center. White towels to wave. The Lakers completed the symbolism by waving the white flag, throwing in the towel, whatever metaphor you chose in a season-ending 103-...

These NBA playoffs are the real deal

2013-04-19 19:00:00

The release arrived Friday afternoon with the breathless headline "LAKERS ISSUE FRAUD ALERT." No, it wasn't about getting the No. 7 seeding in the Western Conference with a $100-million payroll. The Lakers wanted to warn fans about scams associated...

Three teams change coaches

2013-04-18 22:00:00

Byron Scott's days of trying to turn around the Cavaliers are done. Scott was fired Thursday after a third consecutive losing season with Cleveland. Scott went 64-166 in his three years with the Cavaliers, who were weakened by injuries this season but...

Doug Collins steps down as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers

2013-04-18 10:37:00

Can we blame Andrew Bynum for this? OK, probably not. Doug Collins has resigned after three seasons as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, stepping down after his team finished 34-48 and missed the playoffs for the first time under him. "I don't have...

The Times' NBA awards

2013-04-13 18:35:00

To loosely paraphrase Newton's laws of motion, for every NBA postseason award there is an equal and opposite honor. So in addition to LeBron James as the game's best player, may we humbly submit DeSagana Diop as its worst? The Charlotte Bobcats center...

Shaquille O'Neal, once again, takes digs at Dwight Howard

2013-04-03 16:16:00

Before Shaquille O'Neal's jersey was retired Tuesday, he took a few digs at the current Lakers' big man. O'Neal was asked whether he thinks that Kobe Bryant will win another championship before he retires. His response was aimed directly at Howard. "I...

Watch Jason Terry get 'Knighted' by LeBron James on monster dunk

2013-03-19 09:26:00

Poor Jason Terry. A week after Detroit's Brandon Knight was mocked far and wide all over social media for� getting laid out on a dunk by Clippers' center DeAndre Jordan, now it's Terry's turn. And for the Boston Celtics guard, it might be even worse...

The Times' NBA rankings

2013-03-16 22:39:00

THANKS-A-LOT 1. MIAMI (50-14)�� Heat would qualify for NCAA tournament on strength of winning streak alone. (1) 2. SAN ANTONIO (51-16)�� Dept. of Labor inquiring about extra days off for Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard. (2) SHOUT OUTS! 3. OKLAHOMA...

Lakers' Week 18 in review

2013-03-04 08:00:00

The Lakers continued their pursuit of a playoff berth, finishing Week 18 at .500 with a 30-30 record. The team dropped the week's opener on Monday to the Denver Nuggets, 119-108. Metta World Peace was retroactively given a flagrant foul (level 2)...

Cashing in their championships

2013-03-03 00:00:00

1979-80 FINALS Lakers 4, Philadelphia 76ers 2 An old dog, a new trickster and birth of 'Showtime' "Showtime" began as 20-year-old rookie Magic Johnson inspired this talented team to first in the Pacific Division. After four close games in the...

Lakers center Dwight Howard at midcourt during the national anthem before a game against the Clippers at Staples Center. He was acquired before the season in a three-team trade that sent center Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers.

2012-12-25 20:18:29

The Lakers ' Andrew Bynum and Matt Barnes team up against the Pacers' Danny Granger during a game at the Staples Center earlier this year.

2012-08-06 14:35:35

Lakers center Andrew Bynum beats Thunder center Nazr Mohammed for a dunk in the first half of Game 5 on Monday night in Oklahoma City.

2012-05-21 00:00:00