http://www.mail.com/people/3570-pau-gasol.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/3570-pau-gasol.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/1764928-dantoni-hopes-lakers-start-playing-knicks.html NEW YORK (AP) — Mike D'Antoni never built the team he wanted in New York. Now he looks at the Knicks and sees what he would like his Lakers to become. D'Antoni returns to Madison Square Garden on Thursday for the first time since resigning as Knicks coach last March, hoping to see the type of performance his new team hasn't demonstrated nearly enough. ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1764928-dantoni-hopes-lakers-start-playing-knicks.html 2012-12-13T19:59:00Z 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/1751610-pau-gasol-expected-to-lakers-game-thunder.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol is expected to miss his third straight game with tendinitis in his knees. Coach Mike D'Antoni said at the Lakers' shootaround that he hadn't received an official update from team doctors, but he took that to mean that Gasol is "not ready yet" for Friday night's game at Oklahoma City. D'Antoni says ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1751610-pau-gasol-expected-to-lakers-game-thunder.html 2012-12-07T19:00:00Z 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/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/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/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/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/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/1665018-rockets-land-foundational-player-james-harden.html HOUSTON (AP) — Now that they've landed James Harden, the Houston Rockets have grander aspirations in mind. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey officially introduced Harden on Monday, calling him a "foundational" player for the team's ultimate goal of returning to title contention. Harden, last season's Sixth Man of the Year, joined Houston in a stunning t... Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1665018-rockets-land-foundational-player-james-harden.html 2012-10-29T21:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1664860-flop-policing.html It's not just the flopping that the NBA is trying to squash. It's Reggie Evans looking like he was zapped by about 10,000 volts of electricity when Memphis guard Tony Allen's arm hit him while Evans — yes, Evans — was setting a screen. It's Dwyane Wade trying to trick the referees by flinging his leg out on a jumpshot and falling to the ground when it mak... Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1664860-flop-policing.html 2012-10-29T20:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1653714-howard-nash-arrive-lakers-championship-push.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — On one side of the Los Angeles Lakers' practice court, Dwight Howard is shooting free throws and talking defense with Pau Gasol. On the other end, Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash are plotting out a pick-and-roll play with step-by-step precision. And somewhere in the middle, Metta World Peace's mind is blowing. "Everybody on the starting five... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1653714-howard-nash-arrive-lakers-championship-push.html 2012-10-24T19:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1646318-howard-debuts-lakers-loss-to-sacramento.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — After eight years in Orlando and six months of recovery from back surgery, Dwight Howard returned to an NBA court Sunday night on a new coast and wearing a new gold uniform. The significance of the moment finally hit the normally playful big man during pregame introductions in front of fans who gave him a standing ovation before his fir... Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1646318-howard-debuts-lakers-loss-to-sacramento.html 2012-10-22T03:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1600624-dwight-howard-ready-to-learn-kobe-with-lakers.html EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Dwight Howard flattened the creases across the chest of his brand-new gold jersey and joined his teammates for a group photo, joking around and laughing even while saying cheese. The superstar center might be an eight-year NBA veteran, but Monday still felt like the first day of school. And it was, in a way: Howard is just gettin... Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1600624-dwight-howard-ready-to-learn-kobe-with-lakers.html 2012-10-02T11:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1493788-dwight-howard-to-lakers-4-team-12-player-deal.html LONDON (AP) — Dwight Howard held some of the championship trophies in the Los Angeles Lakers' facility Friday, the first act of the next phase of his NBA career. "Making some wishes," Howard said. One of his wishes has finally come true. At long last, he's out of Orlando. It took four teams, 11 other players, five draft picks and countless rounds of talks... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1493788-dwight-howard-to-lakers-4-team-12-player-deal.html 2012-08-10T23:08:00Z