Jerry West

Kobe Bryant named to All-NBA 1st team; Dwight Howard on 3rd team

2013-05-23 12:09:00

Kobe Bryant was named to his 11th All-NBA first team on Thursday, joining LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Tim Duncan and Chris Paul for the 2012-13 season. With the honor, Bryant joins Karl Malone with the most first-team selections in league history. The...

Lakers' Kobe Bryant is named to his 11th All-NBA first team

2013-05-23 17:06:00

Kobe Bryant was named to his 11th All-NBA first team Thursday, joining LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Tim Duncan and Chris Paul for the 2012-13 season. With the honor, Bryant joins Karl Malone with the most first-team selections in league history. The...

PASSINGS: Flynn Robinson, Steve Forrest, Mack Emerman

2013-05-23 21:40:00

Flynn Robinson Guard in Lakers 1971 championship team Flynn Robinson, 72, a flashy guard who was a member of the 1971-72 Lakers team that brought Los Angeles its first NBA title, died Thursday at Keck Hospital in Los Angeles from complications...

Kobe Bryant announces August event to help eradicate homelessness

2013-05-19 21:14:00

On Sunday night, Kobe Bryant announced "Kobe up Close," an Aug. 15 charity event to be held at Nokia Theatre. "I'd like to officially announce that I'm partnering with the Sports Spectacular to help eradicate homelessness," said Bryant in a pre-recorded...

New D-Fenders Coach Mark Madsen sets ambitious goals

2013-05-14 14:13:00

Mark Madsen was introduced Tuesday as the new head coach of the D-Fenders, the Lakers' D-League affiliate. "It's great to be back here in Los Angeles," Madsen said. "The L.A. D-Fenders, in its short history, has a rich tradition of developing players,...

In this NBA, it's brawn over brains and muscle that matters

2013-05-06 19:33:00

It is always easier to be critical when you don't have a dog in the fight, so let's go ahead. The NBA playoffs are in full swing. If we think hard, we in Los Angeles can remember what that's like. People flying purple flags out car windows. The Clippers...

With Warriors surge, competition fierce for Lakers in Pacific Division

2013-05-10 13:38:00

With the Golden State Warriors emerging this postseason, the Lakers may "win 50 games next and finish No. 3 in the Pacific Division again," according to former Times columnist Mark Heisler at LakersNation.com. The Warriors finished 47-35 this past...

Lakers' Week 26 in review

2013-05-01 06:00:00

The Lakers hit a playoff dead end in Week 26, trying to beat the San Antonio Spurs with a decimated skeleton crew. TNT and NBA TV analysts Steve Kerr, Kenny Smith and Dennis Scott all agreed that the Lakers had no real chance against San Antonio....

Lakers fall to Spurs, 102-91, in Game 2 of series

2013-04-24 21:20:00

Spurs 102, Lakers 91 (final) The San Antonio Spurs held home court, going up 2-0 over the Lakers with a 102-91 victory in Game 2 of their best-of-seven playoff series Wednesday night. Tony Parker led all scorers with 28 points, hitting 9 of 20 shots...

Letters: Who's the future of the Lakers?

2013-04-27 00:00:00

This talk of whether the Lakers should re-sign Dwight Howard is a no-brainer. D12 is the superstar the Lakers need to build their future on. Fans and the media have been too hard on a guy recovering from serious back surgery, forced to take a back...

Steve Blake out indefinitely; Nash and Meeks doubtful for Friday

2013-04-25 13:40:00

As the season began, so will it presumably end for the Lakers. The Lakers announced on Thursday that Steve Blake is out indefinitely after an ultrasound confirmed a moderate strain of his right hamstring. Steve Nash received two additional epidural...

Jerry West: Criticism of Mike D'Antoni is 'grossly unfair'

2013-04-24 06:00:00

Hall of Famer and former Laker Jerry West came out in support of Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni, who has received heat from media and fans after the team squeaked into the playoffs with a 45-37 record. "I think there's been far too much criticism of Mike...

Frpm left Jerry West, James Worthy, Elgian Baylor, Shaquille O'Neal, Phil Jackson and Jamal Wilkes stand at midcourt during ceremonies to retire O'Neal's number at the Staples Center Tuesday.

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Jerry West at the memorial service for Lakers owner Jerry Buss.

2013-02-21 00:00:00

A playoff matchup between Kobe Bryant (24) and the Lakers against Andre Iguodala and the Nuggets would favor Denver, according to former Lakers great Jerry West.

2013-01-06 00:00:00