Vlade Divac

Jerry Buss dies at 80; Lakers owner brought 'Showtime' success to L.A.

2013-02-18 14:46:00

When Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he wanted to build a championship team. He also wanted to put on a show. The new owner gave courtside seats to movie stars. He hired pretty women to dance during timeouts. He spent freely on big stars and...

Lakers owner Jerry Buss brought 'Showtime' success to L.A.

2013-03-03 00:00:00

The frozen fields of Wyoming came first. Long before the championship trophies. Before the glitz and glamour. Jerry Buss was still a teenager, digging ditches beside his stepfather, when he dreamed of bigger things. It was youthful ambition — a...

Rediscovering Pau Gasol

2012-12-25 13:24:00

Perhaps the key question this year for the Lakers is whether or not Pau Gasol can fit into Coach Mike D'Antoni's system and play alongside fellow big man Dwight Howard. Gasol's best years were alongside Lamar Odom but Gasol has gradually been pushed...

L.A.'s greatest sports moments, No. 15: Robert Horry game-winner

2011-11-29 16:33:20

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

2011-10-28 16:33:30

Vlade Divac nominated for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

2011-11-14 16:35:18

Yao Ming's retirement: Kobe Bryant credits his impact on NBA

2011-07-20 16:35:21

Top 5 Shaq moments as a Laker

2011-06-02 16:35:22

An expert's view on the Lakers' greatest centers

2010-09-05 16:35:14

'Once Brothers' an emotional journey for former Laker Vlade Divac

2010-10-11 16:33:19

Caught in the Web: Lakers return to L.A.

2010-10-09 16:34:13

'Once Brothers' '30 for 30' documentary focuses on Vlade Divac's relationship with Drazen Petrovic

2010-10-08 16:34:10

Kobe Bryant was acquired from the Charlotte Hornets for Vlade Divac in 1996.

2011-02-03 19:19:19

. He won the regular season Most Valuable Player award for the 2007-08 season and won his fourth NBA title in 2009, leading the Lakers to their fifteenth title and winning his first NBA Finals MVP award.

2010-12-28 12:05:00

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After a turbulent off-season in which he asked to be traded, guard Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference, averaging 28.3 points per game. Height: 6-6 Weight: 205 Years pro: 12 High school: Lower Merion (Pa.

2008-04-29 00:00:00