Lakers 2011-12 Season Summary

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Our breakdown of a Lakers campaign that was ultimately disappointing through the difficult circumstances of the lockout-shortened season. Lakers 2011-12 Season Summary

Mitch Kupchak Exit Interview

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Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak sat down with reporters for a 25 minute question and answer session following the team's annual exit interviews. Kupchak addressed the aborted preseason trade, Pau Gasol's play this season, his relationship with ownership and what the off-season holds for the purple and gold. Mitch Kupchak: 2012 Exit Interview | WATCH

Camp Lakers 2012

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We are excited to announce that our 13th annual summer basketball camp held at the beautiful campus of Roybal Learning Center in downtown Los Angeles. Roybal Learning Center features 11 full indoor and outdoor courts on a campus that is less than four years old. Camp Lakers will again include world-class instruction from Lakers staff and players. Camp Lakers 2012

Bryant & Bynum Named All-NBA

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Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum have been honored as part of this year's All-NBA Teams. Bryant makes the 1st team for the seventh straight season and 10th time over all. For Bynum it's his first All-NBA honor, garnering the 2nd team center nod.
PRESS RELEASE | Kobe Bryant Named to All-NBA First Team | Andrew Bynum Named to All-NBA 2nd Team

Exit Interviews: Day 2

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Exit interviews wrapped up Wednesday at the team's training facility in El Segundo. Here's what the guys had to say.
RECAPS: Andrew Bynum | Josh McRoberts | Darius Morris | Pau Gasol | Steve Blake | Andrew Goudelock | Matt Barnes
VIDEOS: Bynum | McRoberts | Morris | Gasol | Blake | Goudelock | Barnes | EXIT INTERVIEW CENTRAL

Lakers Youth Foundation YOU GRANT

The Lakers Youth Foundation is pleased to announce the YOU GRANT! Five Los Angeles area nonprofit organizations will be in the running to win one $2,500 grant from the Lakers Youth Foundation, and the winner is decided by YOU!
Get more info on the Lakers Youth Foundation YOU GRANT | Community Homepage | Past YOU GRANT recipients

Mike Brown Reflects

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After meeting with each player individually, head coach Mike Brown met with the media to reflect on his first season as Lakers head coach, how the current roster is constructed and what he sees for the future. Mike Brown: 2012 Exit Interview | VIDEO

Exit Interviews: Day 1

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The Lakers held the first day of their annual exit interviews Tuesday afternoon at the team training facility in El Segundo with player reflecting on the 2011-12 season. See what they had to say here. RECAPS: Metta World Peace | Troy Murphy | Ramon Sessions | Jordan Hill | Devin Ebanks VIDEOS: World Peace | Murphy | Sessions | Hill | Ebanks | Exit Interview Central

Preseason Home Schedule

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The Los Angeles Lakers have announced the preseason home schedule for the 2012-13 season along with ticket purchase information. The Lakers will play two games at STAPLES Center, as well as games in Fresno, Ontario, Anaheim, Las Vegas and San Diego. Lakers Announce 2012-13 Preseason Home Schedule

Gasol Wins J. Walter Kennedy Award

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Congratulations to Pau Gasol, the 2011-12 recipient of the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award. Gasol becomes the fourth Laker to win the award since it began in the 74-75 season (Michael Cooper 85-86, Magic Johnson 91-92, Metta World Peace 10-11). Great job helping others off the court as much as you help your teammates on the court Pau! PRESS RELEASE

Two Regional Sports Networks

Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes are launching on October 1, 2012 and will show all Lakers games home and away starting with the 2012-13 season. Games will be called by Bill MacDonald and Stu Lantz in English and Adrian Garcia Marquez and Francisco Pinto in Spanish. Press Release

Laker Girls Blog - Linette

Linette checks in with the latest Laker Girls blog to discuss what it’s like in her first year as a Laker Girl and her take on the playoff series against the Thunder. Read about it in Linette's blog. Learn more about Linette on her Laker Girl Profile and view her photos. Laker Girls Home Page
   

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