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It has been nearly 20 years since Magic Johnson coached the Los Angeles Lakers for 16 games in the 1993-94 season*, but the Hall of Famer's opinions about his former franchise are as strong as ever. Johnson, an analyst for ESPN appearing on KIA NB...

Neil Paine takes offers his Top 10 all-time NBA Finals players, and lots of familiar names jump out. There's a reason why they're No.1.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2013

Using game stats and a variety of beyond-the-box score metrics, Neil Paine ranks the top 10 conference finals players of all time. LeBron James, Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan top the list.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2013

Chris Broussard offers his award winners for 2012-13 NBA season, including Damian Lillard for Rookie of the Year.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2013

On the night that Shaquille O'Neal's jersey was retired, the "Big Aristotle" again took a shot at current Lakers star Dwight Howard.

With the passing of Dr. Jerry Buss, Kobe Bryant became the organization's last prominent and active link to a storied past

Some wonder where the Lakers are headed after the death of their visionary owner.

Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss was remembered in true "Showtime" fashion Thursday.

On the night the Lakers honored the late Jerry Buss, the architect of "Showtime," Steve Nash passed the legendary point guard in charge of those run-and-gun teams.

David Stern will retire as NBA commissioner next spring after a long run with the league that started full time when he was hired as the NBA's general counsel in 1978, one year before Dr. Jerry Buss bought the Los Angeles Lakers. Both the Lakers a...

Dr. Jerry Buss, who died Monday of cancer at age 80, wasn't just a visionary owner for the Los Angeles Lakers. He also was an avid fight fan who buoyed the L.A. boxing scene in the 1980s and '90s.

LeBron James respects his elders among the NBA's greatest players of all time. Right now, he just doesn't agree with two of them: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson.

Bradford Doolittle says the Los Angeles Lakers could learn a couple things from failed super teams of the past. But with the way they've been playing, perhaps they have?

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2013

With Kobe Bryant channeling his inner Magic Johnson, have the Lakers found the right formula? Or is this fancy passing just a passing fancy? J.A. Adande explores.

Bradford Doolittle analyzes whether or not the current Clippers should be in the discussion as best in L.A. history

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2013

As the losses pile up, it's clear the season is slipping away from the Lakers.