Lakers Oct 2007 Archive

• Kobe Not Rattled By Boos

  L.A. Times | Oct 31, 2007

  When Kobe Bryant was introduced to the Lakers' faithful in the player introductions on opening night Tuesday, the usual cheers were largely drowned out by boos cascading from the seats.

• Three-Way Kobe Trade Involving Kings Falls Through

  ESPN | Oct 31, 2007

  ESPN is reporting that a three-way trade involving the Lakers, Bulls and Kings is now dead, but has been discussed.

• Report: Lakers' Odom Suffered Concussion In Crash

  ESPN | Oct 31, 2007

  Los Angeles Lakers' forward Lamar Odom suffered a slight concussion in a two-car accident Tuesday.

• Magic Johnson: Kobe To Chicago Isn't Going To Happen

  Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 31, 2007

  Lakers' vice president Magic Johnson said the deal between Chicago and the Lakers involving Kobe Bryant isn't going to happen.

• Rockets Edge Lakers In Opener, Kobe Scores 45 Points

  Yahoo.com | Oct 31, 2007

  Shane Battier made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2.

• Lakers And Pacers Talking About Jermaine Trade Again?

  TNT | Oct 30, 2007

  According to reports the Pacers continue to be interested in Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum.

• Pelinka The Middle Man In Kobe To Chicago Talks?

  Los Angeles Times | Oct 30, 2007

  Kobe Bryant's agent Rob Pelinka reportedly was so involved as a middle man between the Lakers and Bulls that without him there might not have been any trade talks.

• Jackson Confirms Kobe To Bulls Discussions

  Chicago Tribune | Oct 30, 2007

  Lakers coach Phil Jackson, ever the sly individualist, went against the grain again Monday by publicly confirming to reporters in Los Angeles that his team was having trade talks with the Bulls surrounding Kobe Bryant.

• Grunfeld Dismisses Big Trade Rumors

  Washington Post | Oct 30, 2007

  Rumors that the Washington Wizards were interested in trading Gilbert Arenas for disgruntled Los Angeles Lakers' star Kobe Bryant made the rounds on the Internet, radio and television yesterday, but team president Ernie Grunfeld shot down the possible deal.

• Lakers Exercise Options On Bynum, Farmar

  AP | Oct 30, 2007

  The Lakers have exercised a fourth-year contract option on Andrew Bynum and picked up the third-year contract option on Jordan Farmar.

• Barkley Criticizes Kobe

  Los Angeles Times | Oct 29, 2007

  When Charles Barkley goes on the air Tuesday night for TNT's season-opening broadcast, he will probably have some more strong words about Kobe Bryant.

• Rival GM: Wizards Could Be 'Dark Horse' For Kobe

  Chicago Tribune | Oct 29, 2007

  Could Gilbert Arenas become a Laker in a scenario involving Kobe Bryant? One GM says to keep an eye on the Wizards.

• Jackson Worried About Bryant's Commitment

  L.A. Times | Oct 27, 2007

  While Phil Jackson says Kobe Bryant has not thrown his heart and soul into performing on the floor, Kobe says the Lakers have nothing to worry about.

• Kobe Misses Practice, Probable For Opener

  Sports Illustrated | Oct 27, 2007

  Kobe Bryant didn't practice with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday because of the sprained right wrist that kept him out of Friday night's final exhibition game against the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas.

• Lakers And Bulls Talking Kobe Trade On Daily Basis

  ESPN | Oct 27, 2007

  The Lakers are asking the Bulls for a package built around Luol Deng, Ben Gordon, Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah, which is more than Chicago is willing to surrender for Kobe Bryant.

• Kobe Will Sit Out Preseason Finale

  Los Angeles Daily News | Oct 26, 2007

  The Lakers aren't going to gamble in Las Vegas with Kobe Bryant.

• Cuban: No Kobe Talk In New York

  Star-Telegram | Oct 26, 2007

  Mavs' owner Mark Cuban was in New York on Thursday for the NBA's owners meetings, where Kobe Bryant trade talk figured to be the talk of the town.

• Kobe's Wrist Injury Adds To Lakers' Woes

  ESPN | Oct 25, 2007

  The difficulties Kobe Bryant has had prior to the upcoming NBA season have been mostly limited to the issues surrounding trade talk swirling around the Lakers' star.

• LeBron Expecting Kobe To Be In The East

  Akron Beacon-Journal | Oct 24, 2007

  LeBron James was asked after practice Tuesday about the possibility of Kobe Bryant being traded.

• Lakers High On Nocioni

  Orange County Register | Oct 24, 2007

  The Lakers are reportedly interested in Andres Nocioni, a former Argentine star, who averaged 14.1 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Bulls last season.

• Jazz-Lakers Game In San Diego Canceled Because Of Fire

  AP | Oct 24, 2007

  The preseason game between the Lakers and Jazz scheduled for Thursday night at San Diego was canceled because of the devastation caused by wind-whipped fires that forced at least 346,000 homes in San Diego County to be evacuated.

• Lakers' Odom Could Miss First Two Weeks Of Season

  AP | Oct 24, 2007

  Lakers forward Lamar Odom could miss the first two weeks of the season.

• Kupchak Fighting To Keep Kobe In L.A.

  Sports Center | Oct 23, 2007

  According to Ric Bucher of ESPN, Mitch Kupchak is fighting to slow down the process of trading Kobe Bryant off the Lakers.

• Lakers Send Brown, Patterson And Turner Home

  NBA.com | Oct 23, 2007

  The Los Angeles Lakers have requested waivers on Elton Brown, Andre Patterson and Larry Turner, it was announced today.

• Opinions Differ On When Kobe Could Be Dealt

  New York Post | Oct 23, 2007

  Some well-placed people out in Los Angeles are convinced Kobe Bryant will not be a Laker Oct.

• Newell: Bynum Has Shown Most Improvement In Camp History

  New York Post | Oct 23, 2007

  Pete Newell says Andrew Bynum has shown the most improvement over a two-summer span than anyone else in his illustrious camp history.

• Kobe Trade Talks To Pick Up Steam At Board Of Governors Meeting?

  Dallas Morning News | Oct 22, 2007

  Teams, including the Mavericks, that want to inquire about Kobe Bryant's availability and price tag have a perfect opportunity later this week at the NBA's Board of Governors meeting in New York.

• Lakers Have Fielded Several Offers For Kobe Over Last Few Months

  New York Times | Oct 19, 2007

  The Lakers have fielded a number of offers in the last several months for Kobe Bryant.

• Cuban: We Won't Trade Dirk For Kobe

  Dallas Morning-News | Oct 19, 2007

  Mark Cuban will not trade Dirk Nowitzki, even if it's Kobe Bryant coming in return.

• Kobe: 'Nothing Much For Me To Say'

  Orange County Register | Oct 19, 2007

  Kobe Bryant said he hasn't done as many media sessions so far this season because he doesn't want to keep revisiting the idea of him being traded.

• Kobe Trade Talks Shock McGrady

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 19, 2007

  With conjecture growing that Kobe Bryant might be traded, perhaps even before the Rockets open the season Oct.

• Bulls' Gordon Doesn't Want To Be Traded

  Daily Herald | Oct 18, 2007

  The ongoing Kobe Bryant rumors affect Chicago's Ben Gordon because much of the speculation has the Lakers' high-scoring star headed to the Bulls and taking over Gordon's spot at shooting guard.

• Lakers Expect Bryant To Play Thursday

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 18, 2007

  Kobe Bryant returned to practice after sitting out the previous three days, and coach Phil Jackson said he expects Kobe to play Thursday tonight.

• Rumors The Real Pain To Bulls' Gordon

  Chicago Tribune | Oct 18, 2007

  While Ben Gordon sits to rest a sprained ankle, conspiracies suggesting that he is deliberately sitting out in protest about extension discussions with the Bulls are wrong, according to the Chicago Tribune.

• Bryant Returns To Practice

  Los Angeles Times | Oct 17, 2007

  Kobe Bryant began practicing again with the Lakers on Wednesday after sitting out three consecutive days, but he did not talk to reporters after breaking several days of silence Tuesday with a brief interview.

• Kobe No Longer Interested In New York

  Newsday | Oct 17, 2007

  Kobe Bryant put out word through intermediaries last week that he’s taken the Knicks off his wish list because of all the turmoil at the Garden.

• Sources: Lakers Won't Initiate Kobe Trade Talks

  ESPN | Oct 17, 2007

  There is a growing belief around the league that the Lakers will begin receiving trade proposals for Kobe Bryant.

• Cuban Willing To Talk To Lakers About Kobe

  Dallas Morning News | Oct 17, 2007

  Mark Cuban was asked about Kobe Bryant on Tuesday and began by saying that nobody in the Mavericks' organization had talked to the Lakers about trading for Kobe.

• Kobe Denies Report He's Cleaned Out Locker

  Sports Illustrated | Oct 17, 2007

  Kobe Bryant sat out practice for the third straight day Tuesday, then denied a report that he had cleaned out his locker -- a story carried by several local news outlets.

• Kobe Situation Touch And Go

  Los Angeles Times | Oct 16, 2007

  Kobe Bryant, when asked Tuesday if he had played his final game in a Lakers uniform, was non-committal.

• ESPN Writers: Chicago Most Likely Destination For Kobe

  ESPN | Oct 16, 2007

  With Kobe Bryant once again one of the hottest topics going around the NBA, ESPN did a feature where J.

• Kobe Misses Second Straight Practice

  ESPN | Oct 15, 2007

  Kobe Bryant sat out practice for the second straight day Monday because of a sore knee, and said he didn't know if he'd play in the Los Angeles Lakers' next exhibition game.

• Jackson: Lakers Not Distracted By Kobe Talk

  Los Angeles Daily News | Oct 14, 2007

  Lakers' coach Phil Jackson answered a new round of questions about the earthquake that team owner Jerry Buss triggered Wednesday.

• Isiah Cools On Kobe

  New York Post | Oct 14, 2007

  With Lakers owner Jerry Buss now saying he'd listen to offers for Kobe Bryant, Isiah Thomas seems less enthused.

• Knicks Nowhere Near Landing Kobe Bryant

  New York Daily News | Oct 14, 2007

  Lakers' owner Jerry Buss said this past week for the first time that he is open to listening to trade offers for Kobe Bryant, his disgruntled superstar who can opt out of his contract this summer.

• Jackson Says KG Didn't Understand Lakers' Situation

  Los Angeles Times | Oct 14, 2007

  Last week, Kevin Garnett told the Los Angeles Times that, despite the fact he has a home in Malibu, he didn't want to depend on a Lakers' front office he saw as ineffective.

• Houston Would Be In Mix For Kobe

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 13, 2007

  Rockets GM Daryl Morey will be one of dozens of GM's hoping to land Kobe Bryant in a trade.

• Bynum Says This Is The Year

  L.A. Times | Oct 13, 2007

  Jermaine O'Neal flew under the radar for four seasons at Portland before awakening in his fifth season after a trade to Indiana that ultimately spurred him to become a top post player.

• Shaq Shocked After Buss Says He'd Trade Kobe

  Associated Press | Oct 12, 2007

  Shaquille O'Neal was shocked to hear that Lakers' owner Jerry Buss was considering trading Kobe Bryant, saying "I guess it's business before loyalty."

• Buss: Kobe Isn't Untouchable

  Los Angeles Times | Oct 11, 2007

  Jerry Buss acknowledged considering offers for Kobe Bryant over the summer, and said Bryant was not necessarily off the table now that the new season had started.

• Jeanie Buss Not Sure If Phil Will Ink Extension

  Los Angeles Times | Oct 10, 2007

  Phil Jackson, 62, is beginning the final year of a three-year, $30-million contract, but it will be his decision whether to accept an extension for an undisclosed number of seasons.

• Lakers Likely To Let Kwame Walk?

  Press-Enterprise | Oct 9, 2007

  Kwame Brown is in a contract year, the last year of a $9.

• Kobe Rests Sore Knee; Walton Sits As Well

  ESPN | Oct 6, 2007

  Kobe Bryant and Luke Walton sat out the Lakers' morning workout Saturday as they recovered from minor injuries.

• Turiaf, Not Walton, May Start Lakers' Season Opener

  Los Angeles Daily News | Oct 6, 2007

  At the end of a routine day, Lakers coach Phil Jackson caused a minor stir by saying he was considering starting forward Ronny Turiaf ahead of Luke Walton when the season begins Oct.

• Walton, Fisher Sustain Injuries At Lakers Camp

  ESPN | Oct 6, 2007

  Luke Walton and Derek Fisher sustained minor injuries Friday during the Los Angeles Lakers' training camp.

• Patterson Tired Of 'Kobe Stopper' Nickname

  Los Angeles Daily News | Oct 4, 2007

  As the self-proclaimed "Kobe Stopper," Ruben Patterson made a startling claim about the origin of his nickname Wednesday.

• Odom Wants To Finish His Career With Lakers

  L.A. Times | Oct 4, 2007

  Lamar Odom has told reporters that he wants to finish his career as a Laker.

• Reports: Lakers' Brown Charged In Ga. Incident

  ESPN | Oct 3, 2007

  Kwame Brown was charged with disorderly conduct and interference with a law enforcement officer after an incident at 2 a.m. ET last Saturday.

• Jackson Wants To See Results Before Re-Signing With Lakers

  The Press Enterprise | Oct 2, 2007

  Phil Jackson's health remains an issue, but he said that's not the main reason he hasn't signed the contract extension the Lakers have offered.

• Kobe: "I'm All Smiles"

  Los Angeles Times | Oct 1, 2007

  Kobe Bryant showed up at Lakers' media day with a positive attitude.

• Kobe Still Talking About Joining The Bulls?

  Chicago Tribune | Oct 1, 2007

  Those around Kobe Bryant say he continues to talk about the Bulls.