Los Angeles Lakers News
Ref bump costs Mike Brown game, $25K (Yahoo! Sports)
6 Feb 2012 at 10:30am
Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown was handed a one-game suspension without pay and $25,000 fine from the NBA for bumping an official and not leaving the court in a timely matter during Saturday's loss to the Utah Jazz. Brown was set off by a no-call on a play when forward Pau...
NBA suspends Lakers coach Brown 1 game (AP)
6 Feb 2012 at 10:26am
Los Angeles coach Mike Brown has been suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 for making contact with a game official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection in Saturday's game. The NBA announced the suspension Monday. Brown will miss Monday's game in Philadelphia against the 76ers.
Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Ne...
6 Feb 2012 at 10:05am
The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a loss at the hands of the Utah Jazz; a team the Lakers had beaten twice previously on the year. Now the Lakers will continue their road trip and play game three as they face off against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 6.
NBA suspends Lakers coach Mike Brown (Yahoo! Sports)
6 Feb 2012 at 9:51am
Mike Brown is suspended for one game after bumping an official in the Lakers' loss to the Sixers.
NBA Game of the Week Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics: Fan's Take (Yahoo!...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:14am
NBA Game of the Week for the Week of February 6-February 12 This week's NBA Game of the Week features two of the most storied franchises in all of sports. The Los Angeles Lakers (16) and Boston Celtics (17) have combined to win 33 of the NBA's 65 championships, including...
Lakers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
5 Feb 2012 at 10:40pm
Mike Brown tried to shake the Lakers up in a good way, but it didn't work. The first-year Lakers coach was ejected with 8:35 to play in what wound up a 96-87 Lakers loss in Utah on Saturday night. At the time, the Lakers trailed, 74-68, and Brown was upset no foul was called on Utah guard Earl Watson as he stole the ball from Lakers forward Pau Gasol. Brown might be suspended by the NBA for the way he bumped into referee Zach Zarba, but Brown said he hoped his actions would spark the Lakers. Instead, the Lakers kept sliding and wound up being outscored to start the fourth, 16-1. "I was trying to give our guys some juice," Brown said. "I got techs; I shouldn't have gotten two techs.
2012 NBA Schedule: Monday, February 6 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
5 Feb 2012 at 8:51pm
The 2012 NBA schedule saw a break for most teams during Super Bowl Sunday, but now 20 of them return to the court for a packed day of games on Monday, Feb. 6. There are several great games on the docket, including the Los Angeles Lakers heading out on the road to play the...
Lakers Fall to Jazz 96-87: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
5 Feb 2012 at 12:27pm
The Los Angeles Lakers had already beaten the Utah Jazz twice this season, so going into Utah on February 4 had to have the team feeling good.The Lakers were coming off a big win against the Denver Nuggets on February 3 and looking to win their fourth straight win.
NBA Capsules: Parker sets Spurs assist record (The Canadian Press)
4 Feb 2012 at 10:43pm
SAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker scored 42 points and broke the Spurs' franchise record for career assists, leading San Antonio to a 107-96 win over the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.
NBA Capsules (AP)
4 Feb 2012 at 10:13pm
Tony Parker scored 42 points and broke the Spurs' franchise record for career assists, leading San Antonio to a 107-96 win over the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. The Thunder (18-5) narrowly averted their worst loss this season, while the convincing win was just the springboard San Antonio needed before spending next three weeks on the road -- where the Spurs have hardly...
Saturday's National Basketball Association Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
4 Feb 2012 at 10:10pm
Tony Parker scored 42 points and broke the Spurs' franchise record for career assists, leading San Antonio to a 107-96 win over the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.
Jazz send Lakers to another road loss, 96-87 (AP)
4 Feb 2012 at 10:07pm
Riding adrenaline and some modern treatment on his sprained ankle, Earl Watson took a close game and broke it open for Utah. He keyed a clinching 14-0 fourth quarter run to help the Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 96-87 Saturday night. "You don't really notice because you are lost in the game," Watson said.
Jazz get 3 players back for game against Lakers (AP)
4 Feb 2012 at 6:39pm
Devin Harris, Raja Bell and Earl Watson all dressed and are planning to play in the Utah Jazz's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Starting guards Bell, who has a strained right adductor, and Harris, who is nursing a strained left hamstring, were game-time decisions but felt well enough to go after running drills before Saturday night's game.
Could Lakers Be Interested in J.R. Smith? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
4 Feb 2012 at 12:31pm
Regardless of their current three-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Lakers are still searching high and low for some extra talent to bolster their roster. You've heard all about the trade rumors already. From Deron Williams to Dwight Howard to Ramon Sessions, the trade talk...
Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Utah Jazz: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
4 Feb 2012 at 11:47am
With the Los Angeles Lakers having success against a tough Denver Nuggets team on February 3, I would think that they have set themselves up for success on their two-week long road trip. After having completed game one of six, the Lakers now look ahead as they finish their first...
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