LOS ANGELES — After two straight exhausting playoff games that went down to the last gasp, Kobe Bryant knows the Los Angeles Lakers can't hope to keep up with the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder. They're better off slowing down the game — or
By Jack Carey, USA TODAY The obituaries for the Los Angeles Lakers can be put away, at least for now. The Lakers are alive in their Western Conference semifinal series with the Oklahoma City Thunder after a jaw-dropping free-throw performance Friday
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace, top, wrestles for the ball with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook during the first half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal,
On Saturday the Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Clippers take on the San Antonio Spurs in back-to-back NBA playoff games at Staples. Then on Sunday the real traffic trouble comes as the NHL's Kings will host the Phoenix Coyotes on the
By Mark Medina After the Lakers' 77-75 Game 2 loss Wednesday to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kobe Bryant appeared frustrated over not taking the final shot. After Thursday's practice, Bryant instead praised Metta World Peace for passing to an open Steve