http://www.mail.com/people/26084-dwight-howard.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/26084-dwight-howard.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1766250-anthony-scores-30-knicks-beat-slumping-lakers.html NEW YORK (AP) — The pregame boos had barely finished, and Mike D'Antoni suddenly had much bigger problems. Carmelo Anthony had three 3-pointers in less than three minutes, and a look in his eye that he couldn't be stopped. "He has those games where he does that," D'Antoni said. "And when he does that, the Knicks are awfully tough to beat, obviously." ... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1766250-anthony-scores-30-knicks-beat-slumping-lakers.html 2012-12-14T08:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1765916-anthony-scores-30-knicks-beat-slumping-lakers.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sensing a fellow shooter had become gun shy, Kobe Bryant had a message for Carmelo Anthony last summer. Ignore the critics, he said. Stop worrying about fitting in and get back to a scorer's mentality. "You have to do what you do best," Bryant told him. That's what Anthony did in a spectacular first quarter Thursday night, and by the time ... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1765916-anthony-scores-30-knicks-beat-slumping-lakers.html 2012-12-14T04:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1759920-magic-johnson-lakers-play-inside-game.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Magic Johnson questioned new coach Mike D'Antoni's system with the slumping Los Angeles Lakers, saying "it doesn't fit the talent the Lakers have." The Lakers (9-12) fell to 4-8 in the 12 games since D'Antoni took over from the fired Mike Brown with a 100-94 loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday night in Cleveland. "I'm not down on him yet a... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1759920-magic-johnson-lakers-play-inside-game.html 2012-12-12T04:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1760036-irving-cavs-deal-lakers-loss-100-94.html CLEVELAND (AP) — There had to be a low point. The Los Angeles Lakers can only hope they've reached it. This chaotic season has gotten worse. Kyrie Irving scored 28 points in his return after missing 11 games with a broken finger, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-94 win over Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, who look nothing like a team projected to win ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1760036-irving-cavs-deal-lakers-loss-100-94.html 2012-12-12T03:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1752474-thunder-hold-lakers-late-charge-win-114-108.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In a reversal of roles, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers know they're the predators trying to track down Kevin Durant's Oklahoma City Thunder. They have some work to do. Durant had 36 points, Russell Westbrook scored 27 of his 33 in the first half to stake Oklahoma City to a commanding lead and the Thunder beat the short-handed ... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 05:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1752474-thunder-hold-lakers-late-charge-win-114-108.html 2012-12-08T05:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1747088-bryant-eclipses-30000-lakers-beat-hornets-103-87.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kobe Bryant grinned and uttered the word "irony" as he considered the fact that the team that drafted him nearly 17 years ago was his opponent on the night he eclipsed a scoring milestone to join an exclusive club of NBA greats. It's easy to forget that it was the Hornets who drafted and then traded Bryant away back in 1996. In the year... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1747088-bryant-eclipses-30000-lakers-beat-hornets-103-87.html 2012-12-06T08:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1728214-lebron-knicks-top-nba-jersey-sale-lists.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James is atop the NBA's jersey-sales list once again. The Miami Heat star has the league's hottest-selling jersey, marking the third time the NBA's reigning MVP and Finals MVP has held that distinction. James was No. 4 in the most recent rankings, released in April. Since then, all he's done is win his third MVP awa... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1728214-lebron-knicks-top-nba-jersey-sale-lists.html 2012-11-28T12:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1727756-hills-clutch-shot-pushes-pacers-lakers-79-77.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant is often at his most dangerous when he's fighting the flu, and the ailing superstar carried the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of yet another under-the-weather win. One dramatic shot by George Hill left the Indiana Pacers feeling a whole lot healthier. Hill's high-arching shot banked in over Dwight Howard with 0.1 seconds l... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1727756-hills-clutch-shot-pushes-pacers-lakers-79-77.html 2012-11-28T06:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1717918-kings-upset-listless-lakers-113-97.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers had talked about bringing Showtime back to the franchise when they hired Mike D'Antoni to implement his fast and flashy offense. The curtains are still waiting to be raised on that act. Kobe Bryant scored an efficient 38 points but Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol struggled inside, and the lethargic Lakers lost ... Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1717918-kings-upset-listless-lakers-113-97.html 2012-11-22T05:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1716058-column-coach-lakers-kobes-team.html Right after Kobe Bryant made every one of his first five shots, you knew the Lakers weren't going to let new coach Mike D'Antoni lose his debut. As it turned out, just enough good things happened after that to produce Tuesday night's 95-90 win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers shot the ball well enough from the floor for most of the game, but ma... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1716058-column-coach-lakers-kobes-team.html 2012-11-21T08:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1716010-dantoni-hobbled-smooth-lakers-debut.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ever since Mike D'Antoni got a new knee and a new job in rapid succession earlier this month, his life has been a jumble of unfamiliar faces, grueling rehabilitation sessions and anonymous hotel rooms. For a few hours Tuesday night, the veteran coach finally got back into his natural environment. And even if he's not quite ready to roam... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1716010-dantoni-hobbled-smooth-lakers-debut.html 2012-11-21T07:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1715798-lakers-hold-nets-95-90-win-dantonis-debut.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Mike D'Antoni still can't jump, pivot or move on his surgically replaced knee with his usual enthusiasm, he felt plenty strong enough to start work with the Los Angeles Lakers. D'Antoni also knows it's usually quite comfortable to be Kobe Bryant's coach. Bryant scored six of his 25 points in the final two minutes, and the Laker... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1715798-lakers-hold-nets-95-90-win-dantonis-debut.html 2012-11-21T06:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1707250-up-tempo-lakers-race-to-114-102-win-phoenix.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike D'Antoni spoke to the Los Angeles Lakers before the game and then retired to the training room, getting treatment on his surgically replaced knee. After a few more words at halftime, D'Antoni went to the players' lounge to watch the second half. Although it's not the easiest way to take charge of an NBA team, the Lakers are pretty ... Sat, 17 Nov 2012 06:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1707250-up-tempo-lakers-race-to-114-102-win-phoenix.html 2012-11-17T06:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1698962-greens-3-pointer-pushes-spurs-lakers-84-82.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs' final offensive play was smartly drawn and precisely executed, ending in a clutch jumper by Danny Green. The Lakers' final play? Well, 7-foot Pau Gasol ended up shooting a 3-pointer. While coach Mike D'Antoni is on his way to Los Angeles with new schemes and strategies, Gregg Popovich and the Spurs are headed out ... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1698962-greens-3-pointer-pushes-spurs-lakers-84-82.html 2012-11-14T08:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1695880-lakers-intrigued-chance-to-play-dantoni.html EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Pau Gasol got home from the game and read about it on Twitter, while Dwight Howard got a midnight message on his BlackBerry. They shared most Los Angeles Lakers fans' mix of surprise, trepidation and anticipation. Just when everybody thought the Lakers were getting back together with Phil Jackson, they switched course in the midd... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1695880-lakers-intrigued-chance-to-play-dantoni.html 2012-11-13T00:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1694236-lakers-hire-mike-dantoni-coach.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers hired Mike D'Antoni late Sunday night, signing the former coach of the Suns and Knicks to replace Mike Brown. The Lakers and D'Antoni's agent, Warren LeGarie, confirmed the deal two days after the Lakers fired Brown five games into the season. D'Antoni agreed to a three-year deal worth $12 million, with a team opt... Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1694236-lakers-hire-mike-dantoni-coach.html 2012-11-12T14:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1692610-lakers-speak-to-phil-jackson-return.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers spoke to 11-time NBA champion coach Phil Jackson on Saturday about returning for a third stint on their bench. The Lakers confirmed on their website that Jackson discussed the job with owner Jim Buss and general manager Mitch Kupchak. They'll meet again early next week. Los Angeles fired coach Mike Brown on Friday... Sun, 11 Nov 2012 02:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1692610-lakers-speak-to-phil-jackson-return.html 2012-11-11T02:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1692570-column-kobe-bryant-doubt-zen-master.html Nobody knows what might have happened had the Los Angeles Lakers been a bit more patient and allowed Kobe Bryant and his teammates some time to adjust to Mike Brown's new Princeton offense, no matter how ill-suited it seemed for their talents. Not that it really matters, as long as Phil Jackson is ready and willing to bring his courtside throne out of ret... Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1692570-column-kobe-bryant-doubt-zen-master.html 2012-11-10T23:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1691420-lakers-rout-warriors-101-77-browns-firing.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A few hours after the Los Angeles Lakers' top brass abruptly fired coach Mike Brown and threw their season into turmoil before mid-November, Brown's former players demonstrated why there's still ample reason to think this team can be saved. The Lakers should find out soon whether Phil Jackson gets the chance to do the saving — again. Ko... Sat, 10 Nov 2012 06:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1691420-lakers-rout-warriors-101-77-browns-firing.html 2012-11-10T06:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1690316-lakers-fire-coach-mike-brown-1-4-start.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Brown followed an 11-time NBA champion coach with the Los Angeles Lakers, taking charge of a roster packed with aging talent and a franchise anticipating more titles. And after just 71 regular-season games, the Lakers decided Brown wasn't the man for a pressure-packed job. The Lakers fired their coach on Friday after a 1-4 start to... Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1690316-lakers-fire-coach-mike-brown-1-4-start.html 2012-11-10T02:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1686162-foye-jazz-drop-lakers-to-1-4-start.html SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Before their game Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown remarked how easily Kobe Bryant had been scoring and in so many different ways. Against Utah, with four or five players taking turns guarding Bryant, nothing came easy as the Jazz pulled off a 95-86 victory to drop the Lakers to 1-4. "It's tough for anyone to stop him o... Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1686162-foye-jazz-drop-lakers-to-1-4-start.html 2012-11-08T09:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1683480-deng-bulls-hand-magic-loss.html CHICAGO (AP) — For nearly three quarters, the Orlando Magic looked like the team that has been the surprise of young NBA season. Then, the Chicago Bulls found the right mix. Luol Deng scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 99-93 win over Orlando on Tuesday night, the Magic's first loss of the season. ... Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1683480-deng-bulls-hand-magic-loss.html 2012-11-07T04:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1678284-lakers-top-pistons-108-79-finally-1st-win.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol have raised enough championship trophies to realize they really shouldn't be getting excited about any win in the first week of November. After the Los Angeles Lakers stumbled through the past five weeks without winning any games anywhere, Kobe and Pau figured it's fine to enjoy a small victory. Dwight Howard s... Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1678284-lakers-top-pistons-108-79-finally-1st-win.html 2012-11-05T05:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1676344-nash-small-left-leg-fracture-week.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Nash has a small fracture in his left leg and will be out of the Los Angeles Lakers' lineup for at least another week. The Lakers announced the results of their point guard's MRI exam Saturday, throwing yet another complication into their dismaying start to the season. Nash got hurt in a collision with Damian Lillard on Wednesday ... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1676344-nash-small-left-leg-fracture-week.html 2012-11-03T20:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1675338-clippers-send-lakers-to-0-3-start-with-105-95-win.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant stuck his injured foot in an ice bucket and tried to relax. His star-studded Los Angeles Lakers are off to their first 0-3 start in 34 years, and even he isn't sure why nothing is working so far. "It's particularly hard for me, because I'm not the most patient individual in the world," Bryant said. "But you have to be. You h... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 07:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1675338-clippers-send-lakers-to-0-3-start-with-105-95-win.html 2012-11-03T07:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1670228-lakers-drop-2nd-straight-fall-to-blazers-116-106.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dwight Howard's 33 points and 14 rebounds were not enough for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 116-106 loss to the inspired Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Nicolas Batum had 26 points and the Blazers led by as many as 19 in handing the Lakers their second straight loss to open the season. Damian Lillard, the sixth overall pick ... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1670228-lakers-drop-2nd-straight-fall-to-blazers-116-106.html 2012-11-01T04:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1669858-harden-rockets-agree-to-5-year-80m-deal.html HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden has agreed to a five-year, $80 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets. The Rockets acquired the reigning Sixth Man of the Year in a stunning trade with Oklahoma City on Saturday night. Harden was in the starting lineup when Houston opened the regular season at Detroit on Wednesday night. "We hav... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1669858-harden-rockets-agree-to-5-year-80m-deal.html 2012-11-01T00:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1667976-column-stern-best-commissioner-sports.html During the ring ceremony on opening night in Miami, a microphone picked up NBA Commissioner David Stern telling LeBron James, "I'm proud of you." No doubt. Although it doesn't become official until 2014, Stern's recent retirement announcement cracked the door on the debate about his legacy. In one important sense — more on that in a moment — it's an open-... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 07:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1667976-column-stern-best-commissioner-sports.html 2012-10-31T07:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1667698-dallas-stuns-loaded-lakers-opener-99-91.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have spent a month together now, and they still haven't won a game. They acknowledge it's a struggle to blend this new combination of talents into a cohesive team. The Dallas Mavericks were happy to show them how it's done in a stunning season opener. Darren Collison scored 17 points, Brandan Wright added 14, and ... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 07:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1667698-dallas-stuns-loaded-lakers-opener-99-91.html 2012-10-31T07:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1665650-heat-to-raise-banner-then-host-celtics-opener.html MIAMI (AP) — The last time the Boston Celtics played a game that truly counted, they had to endure a Miami Heat celebration. New season, same deal. Only this time, the party will come before tip-off — not after the final horn. LeBron James gets his long-awaited first championship ring Tuesday night, when the Heat pay homage to last season's NBA title with... Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1665650-heat-to-raise-banner-then-host-celtics-opener.html 2012-10-30T06:49:00Z