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Nash Makes His Mark in Pre-Season Opener

purpleandgoldblog.com

There were plenty of scrutiny regarding chemistry and egos for the Lakers long before the doors of the Toyota Sports Center opened for training camp.Last Sunday in their pre-season opener against the Golden State Warriors in Fresno, most of those doubts…

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

Would Phil Jackson love a chance to coach the Los Angeles Lakers again? Probably, under certain circumstances. Maybe for home games, only. Maybe starting after St. Patrick's Day. Only if Dwight Howard promises to stop acting like that. Perhaps if Steve …

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

That's right, just one game into the Los Angeles Lakers' "preseason" schedule, Kobe Bryant is already bored. In an attempt to stave off ennui -- and one that we're sure the NBA will put a quick stop to, because players are without proper repre…

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

A new era opened Sunday for the Los Angeles Lakers. In Fresno. Any talk of being out of place, though, will have to not include Steve Nash from now on, as it was obvious it won’t take him long to get acquainted with his new teammates. Of anyone on the…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

David Lee scored 19 points and Klay Thompson added 18 to help the Warriors beat the Lakers 110-83 on Sunday night in both teams' exhibition opener.

Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com

Dwight Howard was the only Los Angeles Lakers player out of uniform Sunday as he sported a bow tie and turtle-framed glasses on the sideline of the Lakers' preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors.