Richard Jefferson

1. Will the Lakers' feisty practice translate into Tuesday's game against San Antonio? It's at least a good sign the team's taking steps to heal the wounds left from its 96-80 loss Christmas Day to the Miami Heat. But it's unclear if a competitive...

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant arrived at At&T Center Tuesday for early shooting, hoping that would set the example for dogged preparation and trickle into the game against San Antonio. He publicly undressed his teammates after an embarrassing Christmas Day...

Spurs 97, Lakers 82 (final) The Lakers were blown out for the third consecutive game, this time watching the San Antonio Spurs beat them by double digits. L.A. trailed by as many as 19 points before losing by 15 -- a one-sided defeat that followed a 19-...

One of the most visible signs of the Lakers' frustration: the team's co-captains Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher drew technical fouls in a 97-82 loss Tuesday to the San Antonio Spurs over plays that shouldn't rattle veterans. Bryant and Spurs guard George...

1. Reestablish leadership One of the Lakers' most admirable qualities over the past two seasons is their ability to remain calm during adverse moments and to avoid most of the drama that plagues plenty of teams, including the Lakers' three-peat squads...

Spurs 89, Lakers 88 (final) In a game that felt more like a playoff contest than a regular-season affair, the Lakers and Spurs played this one down to the wire Thursday night at Staples Center. Manu Ginobili missed a three-poinnter, but Antonio McDyess...

If the Magic decide that the price to keep shooting guard J.J. Redick is too steep, perhaps free agent Roger Mason could be a replacement choice....

The Raptors have competition for Matt Barnes now with the Cleveland Cavaliers seeming to be a major player for the former Magic forward. One writer takes a look at Twitter's impact on the NBA, especially free agency this summer. In New York, the Knicks...

NBA star and former New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson cancelled his luxurious wedding on Saturday and failed to notify some of the guests, according to a report in the New York Post. Jefferson was reportedly due to marry former New Jersey Net...

The Magic stayed in Texas after last night's win over the Dallas Mavericks for tonight's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Orlando (53-22) now has its sights on the Los Angeles Lakers'  (54-21) record. Both teams play tonight and the Magic only trail...

The timing couldn't have been more coincidental. After Lakers guard Kobe Bryant signed a three-year extension, he's followed up the past two games shooting 13 of 47 from the field. Those two games surely don't overshadow Bryant's storied 13-year career,...

With the 2010 NBA Playoffs set to tip off in just over 3 hours, I am going to lay it all on the line and make my predictions on how I believe the first round will shake out! Lets start in the East: #1 Cleveland vs. #8 Chicago The Bulls have had a roller-...