http://www.mail.com/people/901254-mitch-kupchak.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/901254-mitch-kupchak.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2050426-spurs-finish-lakers-sweep-roll-to-2nd-round.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Parker could only shake his head at the travails of the Los Angeles Lakers, who probably packed more drama and turmoil into this season than the Spurs point guard has experienced in his entire career with steady San Antonio. Parker is just grateful the Spurs sidestepped the drama and kept moving steadily into the second round of th... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:31:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2050426-spurs-finish-lakers-sweep-roll-to-2nd-round.html 2013-04-29T07:31:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2050252-spurs-finish-4-game-sweep-routing-lakers-103-82.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — For four straight games, the San Antonio Spurs showed off all the teamwork and tenacity that the Los Angeles Lakers lacked all season long. And when the Lakers' tumultuous season finally collapsed Sunday night, the smooth Spurs rolled right past them to the second round. Tony Parker scored 23 points, and San Antonio completed its first-... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:54:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2050252-spurs-finish-4-game-sweep-routing-lakers-103-82.html 2013-04-29T02:54:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2017318-kobe-season-with-torn-achilles-tendon.html EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Bryant had surgery Saturday on his torn Achilles tendon, ending his season with two games left in the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff chase. Lakers trainer Gary Vitti thinks Bryant will need at least six to nine months for recovery from the most serious injury of his 17-year NBA career. Given Bryant's history of swift recovery f... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:24:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2017318-kobe-season-with-torn-achilles-tendon.html 2013-04-14T02:24:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1907166-nba-trade-deadline-features-minor-moves.html NEW YORK (AP) — The only trade involving Dwight Howard came last summer. The potent scorers that moved did so long ago. There was no eye-catching activity left for deadline day, resulting in minor deals Thursday to the disappointment of those hoping for a frenzy. Josh Smith stayed put and the Boston Celtics' core stayed together, leaving J.J. Redick, deal... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:34:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1907166-nba-trade-deadline-features-minor-moves.html 2013-02-22T05:34:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1905042-lakers-beat-celtics-113-99-emotional-night.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss loved to win. He especially relished beating the Boston Celtics. Playing their first game since Buss died, the Lakers earned an emotional 113-99 victory over their greatest rivals on Wednesday night. Dwight Howard had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Kobe Bryant added 16 points, Steve Nash and Earl Clark ha... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:39:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1905042-lakers-beat-celtics-113-99-emotional-night.html 2013-02-21T07:39:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1902206-bryant-kupchak-endorse-buss-heirs.html EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Bryant and general manager Mitch Kupchak endorsed the children of the late Jerry Buss as worthy heirs to running the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant said Tuesday that the six siblings are "following the greatest owner in sports," but he believes that in their own way the Buss offspring will have success. "It's tough to follow in ... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:17:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1902206-bryant-kupchak-endorse-buss-heirs.html 2013-02-20T04:17:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1899336-jerry-buss-lakers-flamboyant-owner-dies-80.html Jerry Buss had been a chemist and a mathematician long before he bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. The self-made millionaire with a head for business and an impresario's heart immersed himself in the NBA with every skill he acquired along the way. With his personal alchemy and charisma, he blended two generations of marquee basketball stars and big-n... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:46:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1899336-jerry-buss-lakers-flamboyant-owner-dies-80.html 2013-02-19T14:46:52Z