Clem Breaks It Down
As the Lakers brace for their third meeting already this season against Oklahoma City, assistant coach Jim Cleamons joined us to talk about defending Kevin Durant, how to best utilize Pau Gasol and what L.A. plans to do with the Thunder defense (see above video).
Last Time They Played
When L.A. defeated the Thunder [...]

This highlight is from the Bucks broadcast (so excuse the “MISS IT!!” as the shot goes up), but here’s the video of Kobe’s buzzer beating game-winner in Milwaukee Wednesday night.

Lakers officials have stated that Kobe Bryant’s avulsion fracture on the index finger (also known as a crucial release point for shooting, passing and ball-handling) may start to feel better in two to three weeks, and perhaps heal in about six or more weeks.
In the meantime, Bryant’s going to feel a decent amount of pain [...]

Since the return of 2008 lottery pick Kevin Love, the Minnesota Timberwolves (3-19) have been playing much better basketball to beat Denver in Colorado and Utah at home before narrowly losing to New Orleans and Toronto.
Coached, of course, by former Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis - who will receive his championship ring in a [...]

When the Phoenix Suns came into STAPLES Center on Dec. 12, they were an impressive 8-1, yet seem fatigued coming off a five-game road trip that preceded the front end of a back-to-back on Dec. 11.
The Lakers, at that time still playing without Pau Gasol, gave the Suns no breaks and stormed to a 121-102 [...]

It’s a different New Orleans Hornets team that L.A. beat 104-88 on Nov. 8, and not for the better.
Chris Paul has been out for six straight games with a sprained ankle, and Peja Stojakovic is expected to miss his second straight contest for personal reasons.
Meanwhile, the Lakers have both Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum in [...]

The primary storyline heading into L.A.’s contest against New Jersey on Sunday involves the 16-game losing streak of the Nets to start the season, just one off the NBA record for a worst start.
Phil Jackson shared his thoughts on the streak and the team, reflected on the firing of Lawrence Frank and discussed how difficult [...]

Assistant coach Jim Cleamons joined us to preview the New York Knickerbockers (3-10), who won two consecutive games before falling to Boston in overtime most recently.
Cleamons explained why the Knicks remain dangerous and can beat anyone on any given night, talked about dealing with Mike D’Antoni’s offense and how the Lakers plan on controlling [...]

Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol talked to reporters after Monday’s practice, leading into Tuesday’s contest against New York, when the Lakers look to win their fourth straight game at home. Here’s what we posted on TwitVid:
PHIL JACKSON
Jackson got in and out of the post-practice interview in just over a minute (a new record [...]

Anytime you want to check out the highlights from a Lakers game, you can click on our Gameday Page and watch from there.
The win against Oklahoma City featured so many fun moments - courtesy in large part of Kobe Bryant and Shannon Brown - that we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss it.
Take a [...]

Assistant coach Brian Shaw joined us to discuss Chicago’s slow offensive start to the season, the health of Derrick Rose, integrating Pau Gasol back into the Lakers and more.

When the 2003-04 Pistons defeated the Lakers 4-1 in the NBA Finals, this was Detroit’s starting lineup: PG - Chauncey Billups; SG - Richard Hamilton; SF - Tayshaun Prince; PF - Rasheed Wallace; C - Ben Wallace
When the 2009-10 Pistons come to L.A., the lineup looks quite a bit different: PG - Rodney Stuckey; SG [...]

Assistant coach Jim Cleamons joined us after Sunday shootaround to talk about the Houston Rockets, whom L.A. beat in overtime 103-102 in overtime on Nov. 4.
Cleamons explained how Houston runs its offense in the absence of Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest, explained why L.A. was able to keep point guards Aaron Brooks and [...]

Phoenix has officially returned to seven-seconds-or-less basketball.
“They seem to have their swag back,” said assistant coach Brian Shaw. “They’re getting the ball up court, getting into early offense and shooting the heck out of the ball, especially from the three-point line.”
Playing the lead role in Phoenix’s show is Steve Nash, whom Shaw said is [...]

Assistant coach Jim Cleamons sat down with us after shootaround to talk about L.A.’s Sunday evening matchup with Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets, detailing how to go at the shifty point guard, the addition of Emeka Okafor and elements of the Hornets’ Princeton offense.
We also learned from Phil Jackson that Pau Gasol (hamstring) [...]

On paper, the Memphis Grizzlies are among the most interesting of squads.
While they rank 7th in the NBA in scoring and have three players averaging at least 20 points (O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph), they are 30th (that’d be last) in the NBA in points allowed (115.2) and 29th in both opponent [...]

After shootaround on Sunday morning, assistant coach Brian Shaw joined us to talk about the Atlanta Hawks (2-0), in Los Angeles for the only time this season. Here’s what he had to say:

Phil Jackson Pregame
As has become customary, one of the first questions addressed to L.A.’s head coach was about the health of All-Star Pau [...]

Prior to every home game, we sit down with whichever Lakers assistant coach prepares the scouting report for that night’s opponent, which in this case is the Dallas Mavericks.
Jim Cleamons joined us after practice yesterday to talk about the addition of Shawn Marion, what to do defensively with Dirk Nowitzki in Pau Gasol’s absence and [...]