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The La Hot Button question of the week: If Dwight Howard leaves the Lakers, is the Lakers' brand in trouble? ESPNLA Now Host Mark Willard goes through the ups and downs of the question.

The burning question for this week's LA Hot Button is: Will the Lakers make the playoffs? ESPNLA Now host Mark Willard provides his perspective.

The burning question in this week's LA Hot Button is answered by ESPNLA Now host Mark Willard. If the Lakers played the Clippers in a Playoff Game 7 today, who would win?

Scoop sits down with Shannon Brown and Michael Rapaport to discuss the impact of the "big three" on the NBA and why Kobe Bryant puts in the extra effort.

ESPNLA.com's Ramona Shelburne discusses the news that the trade talks between the Clippers and Celtics have broken down, the Clippers are moving on in their search for a coach, and how this impacts the Dwight Howard trade rumors.

ESPNLA.com's Ramona Shelburne discusses the latest news on the trade talks between the Clippers and Celtics, where Eric Bledsoe is the key piece and how Dwight Howard impacts the potential deal.

Ramona Shelburne discusses the reports that the Clippers are offering Blake Griffin and Eric Bledsoe to the Lakers for Dwight Howard in a three-team deal.

The Forum: Dave Shore and Arash Markazi discuss the things the Lakers' organization should be doing to keep Dwight Howard next season.

The Forum: Dave Shore and Arash Markazi discuss the possibility of Kobe Bryant returning on opening night and their expectations for Kobe after his Achilles injury.

The Mavericks coach is the president of the coach's association and a key member of the NBA's competition commitee. What does he think about some Hoopideas?

The NBA's competition committee is meeting this week, and David Stern says they'll be discussing profound changes to refereeing, for instance with a room full of officials reviewing calls off-site on video in real time. We asked Steve Javie about it.

Darren Rovell discusses the settlement involving the sale of some of Kobe Bryant's memorabilia by his parents.

Kobe Bryant sits down with Dave McMenamin to talk about his admiration for Gregg Popovich, the brotherhood formed with teammates from winning, and whether he wants a farewell tour.

Mark Willard and Ramona Shelburne look at the Lakers' chances of making the NBA playoffs next season.

Mark Willard and Ramona Shelburne on if the Lakers can land LeBron James when he becomes a free agent.

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless discuss how much influence Kobe Bryant will have on where Dwight Howard decides to play.