The Lakers have struggled this season sitting at 10-14 amongst coaching changes, injuries and plain old ineptitude. This isn’t what Lakers fans or anyone had in mind when they reloaded their roster with an All-Star cast during the offseason. Point guard Steve Nash is out with a leg fracture and Pau Gasol has been sidelined with knee tendinitis. The team thought it better to rest him rather than run him into the ground while they’re missing others vital to their success. Gasol is now making progress and might be ready to return to the lineup. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie
(Video) NBA: Lakers Lose Again! Magic Johnson Rips Use of Pau Gasol & D’Antoni Loses It On Reporter!
This isn’t the first time Magic Johnson has been critical of the Lakers, but as the Lakers took another L last night he spoke out about the way they have been using their power forward Pau Gasol. Mike D’Antoni of course was also not happy about the Lakers losing again and when a reporter had a few questions, he snapped on him. C’mon Lakers, get it together!!! GameTimeGirl
NBA: After Blasting Pau Gasol, Kobe Shows His Support For Him
After putting Pau Gasol on blast Monday telling the media that he needs to put his big boy pants on, Kobe now offered his strongest public support to date backing Gasol. Check out what he told reporters yesterday… GameTimeGirl
NBA: Oh Damn! Kobe Tells Pau ‘Put Your Big-Boy Pants On’ & Threatens Other Teammates!
Kobe is NOT happy about the Lakers latest loss and he’s had enough! The Lakers dropped to just 8-9 after taking an L to the Magic last night and Kobe blasted Pau Gasol because of his inconsistencies and struggles and then had some words for the entire team. GameTimeGirl
NBA: Pau Gasol Playing Through Knee Tendinitis
Pau Gasol’s production has gone down noticeably over the past couple of games and he was even benched for the entire fourth quarter in the Lakers loss against the Grizzlies. It’s been blamed on D’Antoni’s fast paced offense, Gasol’s conditioning and his lack of touches. Well now there’s a new reason. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie
NBA: Mike D’Antoni & Pau Gasol Criticize Each Other After the Lakers Loss to the Grizzlies
The addition of coach Mike D’Antoni has already begun to produce some issues for the Los Angeles Lakers. Big men Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol have seen their production take a nose dive. Gasol’s conditioning has also been questioned as to whether or not he can keep up with D’Antoni’s fast paced offense. Gasol’s feels he’s not getting the right looks and they just seem to be at odds. Last night the Lakers took a 106-98 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with Gasol siting down the stretch. According to D’Antoni he did that so he could win the game. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie
