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ESPN The Magazine enlisted Hollywood writers to tell the life of Kobe Bryant, from his early days in Italy to a final meeting with MJ.

Well that was unexpected. No, not the Los Angeles Lakers losing in the first round to the San Antonio Spurs; it was a 2-7 matchup, after all, and no NBA team has lost after being up 3-0 (as the San Antonio Spurs were). But who, when the Lakers ...

AP Photo/Mark J. TerrillLos Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant grimaces after being injured during the second half of the game Friday against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers won 118-116.Kobe Bryant suffered what the team called a probable torn Ac...

Kobe Bryant fueled a desperate rally with 23 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Hornets 104-96 on Tuesday night to keep their playoff hopes alive.

In Marc Stein's Power Rankings, the Heat, Thunder and Knicks lead the way.

Kobe Bryant has made his case. If he lets 2013-14 be his final season, he's supplied enough evidence to shut up all conversation to the contrary about his legacy. He shouldn't mess it up by playing longer.

Steve Nash's example is something most teams savor, but the Lakers don't seem to.

Kevin Pelton finds the past doppelganger for eight NBA contenders.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2013

Our experts discuss whether LeBron James can reach or surpass Michael Jordan's level of greatness.

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

LOS ANGELES -- When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Steve Nash and Dwight Howard in the offseason to join Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, many compared the superstar quartet to the 2003-04 Lakers, who added Gary Payton and Karl Malone to a team that alrea...

Joe Kaiser offers up trade ideas for five contenders that could improve their championship odds by making a deal.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2012

The media went fishing for more trash talk about the Los Angeles Lakers, but Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban didn't bite before Saturday night's game.

Editor's note: Throughout the 2012-13 NBA season we'll be asking our colleagues at The Heat Index to weigh in on the progress of the Lakers' newly minted super group. This week, Brian Windhorst pinpoints the key issue for Lakers head coach Mike Brown...

Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Well that went well, except for any ugly moment or two late. It clearly is easier when your returning championship roster doesn't include Antoine Walker, Jason Williams and Gary Payton on their last le...

Mark Cuban questioned this summer whether all of LA's high-profile pieces would be able to pull in the same direction. That remains a legitimate question after the Lakers' injury-riddled, winless preseason.