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Kobe Bryant said he believes the Los Angeles Lakers "finally figured it out" when they finished the season on a 28-12 run, and that if the core of himself, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard and Steve Nash returns, "We can win a championship, no doubt about it."

Metta World Peace believes the Lakers put too much responsibility on the shoulders of Dwight Howard.

It wasn't always pretty, but the Lakers are in the playoffs and ready for anything.

The gritted teeth. The peaked eyebrows. The scrunched face. The look has been the logo for Kobe Bryant at his best during the past few years. But here was Bryant, sitting near the east foul line at Staples Center, his knees near his chest and ...

Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Lakers' leaky defense put out the welcome mat for Chris Paul and the Clippers.LOS ANGELES -- As rivalry games between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers go, Sunday's tilt at Staples Center on ...

LOS ANGELES -- Dwight Howard had every reason to be upset after the Los Angeles Lakers 109-95 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center. All he's supposed to do is play defense, right? Lock up the middle of the key,...

Lakers-Clippers Preview

The Los Angeles Clippers don't have any championship banners up at Staples Center, and Blake Griffin wants to keep it that way until they win an NBA title.

The Lakers mistakenly put Shaquille O'Neal's name on the front of the jersey they retired Tuesday night.

Is Shaq the last great big man? Should the Magic and Heat retire his number, too?

The Anschutz Company announced Thursday that it will retain ownership of Anschutz Entertainment Group and terminate the sales process for AEG.

Looking at the chances of the Lakers and others battling for the last playoff spots.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2013

LOS ANGELES -- Let's take a quick look at how the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 90-81 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon at the Staples Center. How it happened: Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 19 points as every Los Angeles starter sco...

Kobe Bryant has broken character out of necessity for much of this season. But vintage Kobe was back at Staples Center, gunning the Lakers to a big win over the Timberwolves.

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

Frederic J. Brown/Getty ImagesCourtney Lee defends Kobe Bryant on Wednesday night.LOS ANGELES -- Rapid reaction after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-99 on Wednesday night at the Staples Center: THE NITTY GRITTY Dwight How...