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It is time for LA to think about the summer of 2014 and the next era of Lakers basketball.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

Bradford Doolittle takes an in-depth look at the Lakers' Game 1 playoff loss to the Spurs. He writes that coach Mike D'Antoni would be wise to spread out Pau Gasol's and Dwight Howard's playing time, and to play Metta World Peace as a stretch 4.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2013

In ESPN The Magazine, Peter Keating explains that if the Lakers miss the playoffs, the primary blame won't lie with clashing egos or injuries but with the man who sets the lineup.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2013

Amin Elhassan breaks down Steve Nash's new role in Lakerland and offers up why it might actually work.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2013

Chris Broussard says the Lakers should fire coach Mike D'Antoni now and salvage whatever appeal Los Angeles has for Dwight Howard in the best interests of the team's future.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2013

With losses and injuries mounting, Steve Nash is the key to Los Angeles' playoff hopes.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2013

Tom Haberstroh examines the amazing start by Kobe Bryant, arguing that we're seeing him play as well as he ever has -- really. So what happens now that Steve Nash returns?

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2012

Amin Elhassan says Mike D'Antoni's innovative offensive

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2012

All things considered, Lakers made the right decision by hiring D'Antoni.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2012

David Thorpe says the Suns can build around their two centers but need perimeter players, especially if Steve Nash leaves.

Blog | Conversation | May 16, 2012

Neil Paine of Basketball-reference.com analyzes how much better the New York Knicks are playing undernew coach Mike Woodson, but says they still have chemistry problems with Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2012

Q&A on Mike Woodson and the red-hot Knicks.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2012

Mike D'Antoni's gone, but a bigger issue remains: Amare and Melo aren't producing.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2012

Bradford Doolittle of Basketball Prospectus takes a look at what can be expected out of Jeremy Lin for the rest of the season, and what that means for the Knicks as they await the return of Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2012

Chris Broussard checks in with several experts around the NBA to get their opinion on Jeremy Lin. Is the Knicks' point guard a fluke who's only succeeding because of Mike D'Antoni's offensive system, or is he for real?

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2012

Bradford Doolittle of Basketball Prospectus writes that the Knicks' biggest weakness -- their lack of a playmaking point guard -- isn't going away this season. But they can still turn things around by altering how they use their stars on offense.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2012