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Lakers Waive Five Players as Roster Takes Shape

23 December 2011

There were five Los Angeles Lakers hopefuls who got an early Christmas present today in the form of a severance check. In a release via Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak, the team announced Thursday that they have waived training camp bodies Zach Andrews, Chris Daniels, Gerald Green, Elijah Millsap and Malcolm Thomas. Although you probably haven't heard most of those names and only saw one of them in action during the Lakers' two preseason games, all five have been working hard throughout training camp in hopes of earning a spot on the roster.

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Who owns Los Angeles: Lakers or Clippers (video)

22 December 2011

Who owns Los Angeles: Lakers or Clippers (video) December 22nd, 2011, 12:23 pm · · posted by Jonathan Khamis Lakers beat writer Kevin Ding and Clippers beat writer Dan Woike breakdown both teams. Who will finish with the better record and is Dwight Howard coming to L.A.? Video by Jonathan Khamis, for OCRegister.com.

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Fan Breakdown: Blake Griffin Has His Way with…

22 December 2011

While everyone talks about Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant, Blake Griffin has gone into the shadows but even though it is preseason, he called attention to himself as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the second consecutive game. Blake Griffin is involved in the community. Here he plays with Marines on the Camp Pendleton marine Base.

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Lakers’ Bryant Diagnosed with a Torn Ligament in…

22 December 2011

The basketball Gods are obviously not in the Los Angeles Lakers' favor this season. With a hearty helping of concerns already piled up for the Lakers before the regular season has even arrived, add an injury to superstar Kobe Bryant to the list. After undergoing an MRI, it was discovered that Bryant has a torn lunotriquetral ligament in his right wrist resulting from a fall during the Lakers' first preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers

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Fan Opinion: Who is Big Man in Staples Now-Chris…

20 December 2011

The first matchup between Kobe Bryant and his Los Angeles Lakers and Chris Paul and his Los Angeles Clippers ended in a blowout by the Staples Center step children.

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Chris Paul makes successful debut against Los…

20 December 2011

I guess the sports press won't stop wetting their panties over Chris Paul until JJ and the Hornets beat CP3 and the Clippers come March 22. That should be one hell of a game, and I sure plan on being there! Geaux Hornets!! Inappropriate? Alert us

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Kobe Bryant Will Likely Demand a Trade from the…

19 December 2011

When the Los Angeles Lakers donated Lamar Odom to the defending champions and the Nets emerged as the frontrunners to acquire Dwight Howard, I wondered: Are the curtains being brought down on the Kobe Bryant era in L.A.?

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Clippers Vs Lakers Exhibition Holds More Meaning…

19 December 2011

The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans have been through plenty of turmoil leading up to the 2011-2012 season but a game against their roommates, the Los Angeles Clippers is not a priority for the former NBA champs. No matter how much the local media tries to stir the pot for their meaningless game December 19 in Staples Center, the Lakers, including Kobe Bryant, are not taking the bait. Chris Paul Photo by: L.A.'s Finest Wikimedia Commons The intrigue of the Clippers newest addition, Chris Paul in his first game against Kobe Bryant is enough to get the Los Angeles area talk shows fired up for a day or two

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How Will Kobe’s Divorce Affect the Lakers?

17 December 2011

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers have had a rough start to this shortened 2011-2012 season is an understatement.

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Wife of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant files…

17 December 2011

ORANGE, Calif. - Kobe Bryant's wife, who stood by her husband when he was charged with sexual assault in 2003, filed for divorce on Friday from the Los Angeles Lakers star, citing irreconcilable differences after a decade of marriage.

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Bryant takes note of crosstown Clippers newfound…

17 December 2011

LOS ANGELES • The Los Angeles Lakers train only five miles from the Los Angeles Clippers, close enough to hear the jeers, the catcalls, the disappointment. Until late this week, when they were also close enough to feel the celebrating, and close enough to be crushed by it.

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Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, files for divorce…

17 December 2011

ORANGE, Calif. — Kobe Bryant’s wife, who stood by her husband when he was charged with sexual assault in 2003, filed for divorce on Friday from the Los Angeles Lakers star, citing irreconcilable differences after a decade of marriage. Vanessa Bryant signed the papers on Dec

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Kobe Bryant’s wife files for divorce

17 December 2011

From Stan Wilson, CNN updated 8:53 PM EST, Fri December 16, 2011 Kobe Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, attend his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in February. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Vanessa Bryant cites "irreconcilable differences," a court spokeswoman says The couple have been married for more than 10 years Vanessa sat by Kobe's side after he admitted having sex with a teenage hotel clerk Los Angeles (CNN) -- The wife of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant filed for divorce Friday, eight years after she famously stuck by him after he admitted having sex with a woman at a Colorado hotel, a court spokeswoman said.

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NBA Season Preview: Los Angeles Lakers

15 December 2011

Last season: 57-25, second seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The trip to the postseason was shorter than usual for the then-back-to-back defending champs, as they were unceremoniously swept out of the second round by the eventual champion Mavericks

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