http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. As Brian mentioned in Thursday's Rapid Reaction, math is not on the Lakers' side at the moment. Even if you believe the eventual return of Pau Gasol a...]]> December 14, 2012 10:15:38 PST On its face, a four-game road trip seems like the last thing the struggling Lakers need at this moment. However, among their myriad issues are recurri...]]> December 11, 2012 06:07:18 PST LOS ANGELES -- On the plus side, the Los Angeles Lakers put the screws to the Utah Jazz down the stretch of the fourth quarter, transforming what appe...]]> December 09, 2012 19:00:04 PST Mike D'Antoni has steadfastly insisted Steve Nash's return will fix many of the issues currently plaguing the Lakers. Taking that sentiment a step fur...]]> December 07, 2012 11:40:15 PST When the Oklahoma City Thunder shocked the world by trading James Harden just days before the season opener, many wondered whether the franchise was p...]]> December 07, 2012 06:22:08 PST If the Lakers have been the most underwhelming team relative to expectations so far this season, the Denver Nuggets may run a close second. After push...]]> November 30, 2012 06:20:01 PST Mike D'Antoni has arrived, but Pau Gasol's game still remains largely absent. Can the Lakers' new coach meld his system with El Spaniard's skills? If ...]]> November 29, 2012 05:13:23 PST The Lakers aren't the only team with high expectations that has struggled out of the gate. After providing the Miami Heat with a credible 2012 Eas...]]> November 27, 2012 05:53:21 PST The Lakers haven't played many high-end opponents this young season, much less many outside the cozy confines of Staples Center. Tonight, they'll get ...]]> November 23, 2012 08:24:37 PST Kobe Bryant is currently paced to enjoy one of his strongest seasons in recent memory, what with the eye-popping efficiency and impressive blend of sc...]]> November 23, 2012 06:38:10 PST To say the least, the last seven days have been a whirlwind, even by the Lakers' high standards. With the dust now settled, does the franchise still a...]]> November 16, 2012 13:11:17 PST Well, the coach is in place, but Mike D'Antoni and his crutches won't make their debut until Sunday, meaning the Bernie Bickerstaff era will continue ...]]> November 16, 2012 09:24:01 PST There are occasionally periods when the news cycle doesn't provide us much in the way of juicy topics for the podKast. Safe to say, this isn't one of ...]]> November 14, 2012 17:51:50 PST The Lakers have a new coach and it's not the guy most people expected and even chanted for at Staples Center. Mike D'Antoni is in. Phil Jackson is pas...]]> November 14, 2012 11:07:35 PST Well, the Lakers have a new coach in place, but the Bernie Bickerstaff era will not yet go quietly into the night. Happily for those (like me) who enj...]]> November 13, 2012 07:58:13 PST