http://www.mail.com/people/955708-mike-brown.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/955708-mike-brown.html 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/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/1710232-lakers-coach-mike-dantoni-delays-bench-debut.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike D'Antoni postponed his debut on the Los Angeles Lakers' bench for at least another game Sunday night, giving the coach a few more days to recover from recent knee replacement surgery. D'Antoni tentatively planned to take over when the Lakers hosted Houston, exactly a week after the Lakers hired him to replace Mike Brown. Instead, L... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1710232-lakers-coach-mike-dantoni-delays-bench-debut.html 2012-11-19T02:52:00Z 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/1704060-crutches-mike-dantoni-takes-lakers.html EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Mike D'Antoni circled the court 2 feet at a time, moving smoothly on crutches while his Los Angeles Lakers went through drills orchestrated by his assistant coach and brother, Dan. Although D'Antoni's surgically replaced knee is slowing him down a bit, he couldn't wait any longer to get the Lakers rolling. D'Antoni formally took ... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1704060-crutches-mike-dantoni-takes-lakers.html 2012-11-16T00:44:00Z 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/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/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/1437986-source-antawn-jamison-will-sign-with-lakers.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Antawn Jamison is joining up with Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash to chase a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jamison will sign a one-year deal with the Lakers, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Lakers hadn't announced the mov... Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1437986-source-antawn-jamison-will-sign-with-lakers.html 2012-07-19T00:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1410882-steve-nash-elaborates-reasons-chose-lakers.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Nash could have earned more money while enjoying the twilight of his remarkable NBA career in Manhattan, his offseason home. Or he could have returned to Canada, finishing up his playing days in Toronto with an eye toward national history and another career in the front office. Instead, the two-time MVP point guard is going Hollyw... Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1410882-steve-nash-elaborates-reasons-chose-lakers.html 2012-07-05T22:45:00Z