Los Angeles Lakers To Wear Short-Sleeved Jerseys & Black Uniforms In 2013-14

As reported earlier this summer, the NBA & adidas announced that in addition to the Warriors keeping their sleeved jersey for the 2013-14 NBA season, up to five teams would also have sleeved jerseys. One of those teams was the Phoenix Suns. In addition, plenty of teams wore sleeved jerseys during the NBA’s Summer League. It’s reasonable to believe that a team who is revamping their on-court style would prefer to hop on the sleeved jersey bandwagon. However, the latest team to hop on the bandwagon is a bit of a shock, as ESPN Los Angeles reports that the Los Angeles Lakers will be wearing sleeved jerseys for “several games” next season.

KOBE BRYANT Judge Shuts Down Memorabilia Sale

A judge just gave Kobe Bryant a reprieve from his mother's attempt to sell his memorabilia ... by shutting down the sale ... at least for now.

Lakers give Staples Center fans white towels before must-win Game 4 vs. Spurs

How confident are the Los Angeles Lakers that they'll stave off elimination at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 on Sunday night? Check out the pump-up favor they're handing out to fans who come out to the Staples Center to root on the home team:

Lakers won't rule out Kobe Bryant's return for start of 2013-14 season

Kobe Bryant is expected to be sidelined for six to nine months after rupturing his Achilles tendon, though the Los Angeles Lakers aren't ruling out his return for the start of next season, team officials said.

#Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss Dead At 80

Few have ever succeeded at making such a daunting climb, from the nightmarish depths of utter poverty and hopelessness to the soaring heights of unimaginable wealth and power.

Kobe Bryant youngest to reach 30,000 points

Before Kobe Bryant had even turned in his latest dominant performance, NBA Commissioner David Stern sought him out to offer a congratulatory hand shake for the extraordinary scoring milestone the Lakers star was about to surpass.

Dwight Howard loses shooting contest to Kings mascot Bailey

Everything is coming up Los Angeles Kings.

First, the Kings take social media to a whole different realm. Then they won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. Following that, there was a parade in L.A., in which the number of Kings fans seemed to exponentially increase overnight.

Meeks Agrees To Terms With Lakers

Kobe Bryant. Pau Gasol. Steve Nash. Dwight Howard. And Jodie Meeks.

Philadelphia 76ers Trade For Andrew Bynum

In an NBA blockbuster reminiscent of when the Sixers acquired the likes of Wilt Chamberlain or Moses Malone, reports indicate that the 76ers will be involved in a four-way trade in which they will get center Andrew Bynum.

Report: Four-way Howard deal 'very close'

Sixers sources have been tight-lipped and coach Doug Collins is in London preparing to call the U.S. vs. Argentina semifinal game for NBC in the Olympics. But even so, the official edict from the franchise is to not comment on rumors.

NBA'S MATT BARNES BUSTED Allegedly Threatens Cop

NBA forward Matt Barnes was arrested tonight for an outstanding traffic warrant, and for allegedly mouthing off -- BIGTIME -- to the arresting officer, TMZ has learned.

Lakers Owner Jerry Buss Hospitalized

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss is being treated at a hospital for dehydration.

Iverson Willing To Play In NBADL To Make Comeback

Allen Iverson is ready to make another comeback. And this time, he's willing to play some minor league basketball first. 

Kobe Bryant Says Accuser Is Flat Out Lying

Kobe Bryant is finally responding to allegations he scrapped in church last Sunday -- and says his accuser is flat out lying.

KOBE BRYANT Police Investigating Alleged Church Altercation

San Diego police want to talk to Kobe Byrant about the alleged tussle he had with another man in church ... over a cell phone picture. 

Ron Artest Files For Name Change; Metta World Peace

Like fellow athletes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and ChadOchocino, NBA player Ron Artest is tired of his birth name.


In fact, the 31-year-old L.A. Lakers forward recently filed paperwork to have his name legally changed to Metta World Peace. "It's true, he did," his former publicist HeidiBuech told The Los Angeles Times.

Iguodala For Odom Trade In The Works?

After a short break, the Andre Iguodala rumor mill began churning again Wednesday, a day before the NBA draft.

According to SI.com, The Los Angeles Lakers have discussed sending Sixth Man of the Year (not to mention reality TV star) Lamar Odom to the Sixers for Iguodala. 

Top 10 Shaq Moments [Video]

Shaq has called it quits, but he left us with tons of classic plays and moment. Thanks for everything!

Kobe Bryant Fined $100,000 For Shouting "F**got" to Ref During Game

NBA All Star Game To Premiere "Skin Tight" Jerseys

Technically, it’s called “compression technology” — but you might recognize it better as that unwashed, skin-tight jersey you wore during scrimmages in high school gym class.

Though that stale, itchy purveyor of shapely truth certainly did you no favours, its evolved cousin — called TechFit compression — is being touted by Adidas as the newest thing in jersey-related technology.