Jackson unsure if Lakers will pay him

Phil Jackson shed some light on his uncertain coaching future but still left the picture somewhat cloudy, saying whether the Los Angeles Lakers repeat as NBA champions will be a big factor -- but not the only one -- in determining whether he returns.

K-Bros Lakers Podkast: 12/18 - Part I

Andy and Brian get deep inside Kobe's fractured finger, talk about shooting woes from the outside, and LA's top shelf defense in the first quarter of ...

K-Bros Lakers Podkast: 12/18 - Part II

We talk to All Star-turned-analyst Steve Smith of NBA TV about Kobe's growth as a scorer, and the state of the Lakers. Plus, a trip around the NBA and...

Amar'e continues strong play

In case you haven't heard, Amar'e Stoudemire is back. In his past six games, he's faced six teams ranked among the top 14 in defensive efficiency, in...

Late Thursday Bullets

...what matters. (Also, this is pretty cool. CelticsHub has a new message board.) Why doesn't Andrew Bynum get more rebounds? He's like 100 feet tall, strong and athletic. Yet he had four...

Center extremely deep this season

John Cregan breaks down the uncharacteristically deep center position in fantasy this season.

Johnson, Gay headed in right direction

Seth Landman discusses players who are looking good for an increase in value on the Player Rater, as well as those on the way down.

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 19: Andrew Bynum #17 and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during a game against...

ATH : Best Play: Bryant or Celtics?

Should we be more impressed with Kobe Bryant's stellar play with a splint on his finger or Boston's win streak?

Video | December 16, 2009

Bryant scores 42 as Lakers win 12th in 13 games

Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 42 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers won for the 12th time in 13 games, beating the fading Chicago Bulls 96-87 on Tuesday.

Bryant on struggling Bulls

...of everybody," Del Negro said of the Lakers. "They're not only big, they're skilled. [Andrew] Bynum continually improves. And we know how good Pau [Gasol] is. [Ron] Artest is down there a...

Future Power Rankings: Teams 1 to 5

How will your favorite team fare in future seasons? Chad Ford and John Hollinger take a close look.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Weighing the percentages is a must

Brian McKitish provides his latest rankings and discusses why it's difficult to make up ground in the percentage categories.

Gasol valuable across the board

...point guard numbers from the power forward position, even though he gets in the way of Andrew Bynum's ability to dominate on a nightly basis. There's a reason Gasol was a first...

Jazz use Kobe's off night to put brakes on Lakers' win streak

Deron Williams scored eight straight points to start the fourth quarter and finished with 21 points and 11 assists to help the Utah Jazz end the Lakers' 11-game winning streak by beating Los Angeles 102-94 Saturday night.