Lakers games become can't-watch-TV

Time Warner Cable, the team's new $3-billion TV partner, hasn't been able to convince other providers to carry the games because of cost. It's another example of how ugly the sports TV business can be.

Kobe Bryant's foot OK to play in Lakers' first exhibition

Bryant participated in practice Saturday after having to sit out both of Friday's session because his right foot was bothering him.

Steve Nash and the Lakers: A match made in hoops heaven?

What seemed initially to be an unlikely marriage could turn out to be a perfect career coda for Nash, seeking first NBA title, and Kobe Bryant, seeking his sixth.

Lakers' Kobe Bryant sits out morning practice with foot issue

A team spokesman says the guard's right foot was bothering him. The injury was not thought to be serious.

The state of Metta World Peace: fit and determined

The Lakers veteran comes to camp 'in tremendous shape,' teammate Kobe Bryant says, and that allows him to be more active and effective.

Lakers' Dwight Howard responds to Shaquille O'Neal's slight

After former Lakers center says Andrew Bynum and Brook Lopez are better centers than Howard, the current Lakers center says, There's no sense for him to be talking trash to me.... Your time is up.'

Lakers say flopping is bad for the game as NBA announces fines

NBA says those who too often appear to intentionally try to draw fouls by falling would have to pay up to $30,000 and face suspension. 'Shameless flopping, that's just a chump move,' Kobe Bryant says.

Dwight Howard puts his back into Lakers' drills

The newly acquired center, who had surgery in April, is included in practices involving contact. Coaches have been helping him with his shot.

Lakers' Kobe Bryant feeling springy in the autumn of his career

Bryant, 34, says formerly balky right knee feels good and didn't need a repeat of procedure he had last year. Lakers plan to limit his minutes in his 17th season.

Wish list is apparent as present-day Lakers gather together

At media day before training camp opens Tuesday, the assembled talent, arriving from all directions, tries to manage expectations by saying team is the best 'on paper' of any they have played on.

A Lakers title? Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard can get it, together

Lakers' latest superstar duo, Kobe and Dwight, could be a combustible mix; it's happened before. But this can work, too, if they learn to coexist. Steve Nash will be a key.

Lakers' Steve Nash says he can adjust for 'incredible opportunity'

He says that at age 38 he is 'getting up there,' but he will do his best to learn new things quickly and make the transition to fulfilling the role of decision-maker on the court for the Lakers.

Philadelphia 76ers' Andrew Bynum is shut down for three weeks

The former Lakers center is benched as a precaution after he received knee treatment in Germany.

Lakers look great on paper, but will it translate to court?

Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard and Steve Nash could take Lakers all the way, but uneven chemistry, injuries, weak defense and freak occurrences (see spike strips) could make things go wrong.

Big Three has a new meaning in the NBA

Heat, Thunder and Lakers stand above the rest when making predictions for the season.

For Lakers Coach Mike Brown, pressure is part of job description

Fans' expectations have soared since Lakers added Dwight Howard and Steve Nash. Brown knows he'll be under the gun but says that beats low expectations any day.