Nick Van Exel

Lakers begin playoffs with a '1996' vibe, and that could be bad

2013-04-20 16:00:00

The last time they tried this, it didn't go so well. The last time the Lakers attempted to win a playoff series without Kobe Bryant, they had home-court advantage, a future Hall of Famer, and absolutely no chance. The year was 1996, and after lurching...

Lakers win third consecutive road game

2013-02-05 19:07:00

Lakers 92 - Nets 83 (end of regulation) The Lakers closed out an impressive win on the road, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 92-83. Playing without Dwight Howard (shoulder), Metta World Peace (suspension) and, in crunch time, Pau Gasol (out with a foot...

Lakers' Dwight Howard expected to play Sunday after treatment

2013-02-02 14:16:00

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Lakers center Dwight Howard is expected to play Sunday against Detroit after making a quick trip to Los Angeles for a minor shoulder procedure. "He's going to give it a go," said a person familiar with the situation. Howard...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fires up blog again, writes about 'Girls'

2013-02-05 09:05:00

Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has become active again at the Huffington Post, restarting his blog after a three-year layoff. Abdul-Jabbar's 2013 debut was a critique of the HBO series "Girls." The show's creator, Lena Dunham, told E! Online that...

Metta World Peace suspended one game for Pistons altercation

2013-02-05 10:04:00

The NBA on Tuesday gave Lakers forward Metta World Peace a one-game suspension for an altercation with Brandon Knight of the Detroit Pistons. With 1:43 left in the second quarter of the Lakers' 98-97 victory Sunday, World Peace and Knight got tangled up...

Preview: Lakers at Nets

2013-02-05 06:00:00

At least one all-star center will be on the floor Tuesday as the Lakers (22-26) visit the Brooklyn Nets (28-19), but will there be two? Dwight Howard is still a question mark with a shoulder injury.� Team officials were hopeful he would be available...

Mitch Kupchak says he has no intention of making a trade

2013-02-04 11:43:00

In an interview with Newsday, Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak used strong words to quash any trade rumors. "We will not make a trade," said Kupchak.� "We will not trade Dwight Howard.� We have no intention of making a trade.� It's unlikely that we'...

Lakers: Week 15 predictions

2013-02-04 15:29:00

The Lakers broke their eight-game road losing streak in Week 14, winning at Minnesota and Detroit.� The team might have gone a perfect 4-0 had Dwight Howard not aggravated his shoulder injury in the loss to the Phoenix Suns. While the Lakers (22-26)...

Camp Lakers 2013 is set for July

2013-02-04 16:30:00

The Lakers have announced Camp Lakers 2013, their 14th annual youth basketball camp, will be held in July. Presented by dazadi.com, the camp is for ages 9 to 18. The camp's goal is said to "help develop players of all skill levels in a fun and...

Lakers' Week 14 in review

2013-02-04 06:00:00

The Lakers got through a mostly successful Week 14, with a single misstep in four games. On Tuesday, the Lakers let a big lead get away but closed well at home, beating the New Orleans Hornets, 111-106. Kobe Bryant continued to make play-making his...

Son of Nick Van Exel sentenced to 60 years on murder conviction

2013-02-02 07:06:00

Sad news for a former Lakers All-Star.�Nickey Maxwell Van Exel, the son of Nick Van Exel, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for murder in Texas on Friday. The 22-year-old was found guilty Thursday of shooting Bradley Bassey Eyo in 2010. Nick Van...

Greatest sports figures in L.A. history, No. 8: Kobe Bryant

2011-10-28 16:33:30

Charlotte Hornets guard Muggsy Bogues climbs over Lakers guard Nick Van Exel during a 1995 game at the Charlotte Coliseum.

2013-05-18 20:21:50

Nick Van Exel was taken 37th overall by the Lakers in the 1993 draft.

2013-02-02 02:11:00

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KOBE DRIVES: Kobe Bryant drives past former Laker Nick Van Exel.

2006-03-30 00:00:00