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thanks a ton Jim, this will come in handy

With Kobe due to make $30 million and Pau Gasol $19 million in the upcoming season, the Lakers have almost no chance of re-signing Dwight Howard. In LA, there's Mo Money Mo Problems.

NBA Commissioner David Stern is ready to announce the Lakers' first round pick. "With the eighth pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers select Ben McLemore." NBA.com Prospect Profile Strengths - Exceptional athlete - Great 3-point shooter - Good rebounder for his position - Great free-throw shooter - Can get shots off the dribble - Unselfish - Great teammate Weaknesses - Needs to stay in aggressive mode - Has to become more consistent - Needs to get bigger and stronger NBA projection McLemore is the possible No.1 overall pick in the draft. He’s got rare ability for a shooting guard in that he’s both athletic and a deadly perimeter shooter. When he learns to more consistently take over games and adds more size and strength, McLemore will have an excellent career as a primary scoring option. What Insiders Say (Kansas coach Bill Self) “Ben is the most talented kid I have ever worked with. He may be the nicest kid I have ever worked with. I don’t say that strictly as a positive. I think it is one of those situations, and he knows this; we have talked about it a lot, he is hungry, he is so many things. One thing he can’t be is everything to everybody. He needs to be true to himself and his family and that is it. If he is able to do that, I think the sky is the limit on what he can potentially do.”

Welcome to the NBA Draft! The Lakers have the opportunity to draft a difference-maker with the 8th overall pick. Who is this year's best player? Who will be remembered as a bust? Are there any future Hall of Famers in this year's class? These questions will be debated for years to come.

Bay is such a great fit for your team (he's Canadian and gives you right-handed power)

In a trade that sent point guard Chris Duhon to Sacramento, the Lakers have swapped multiple draft picks with the Kings for this year as well as next year. As a result, the Lakers are in the unique position of being NBA Champions and holding the 8th pick in the NBA Draft. 2013 NBA Draft Order

what an impressive thread. It just will not go away

thank you!

White House Visit

Hall of Fame Inductees

Retirements

* Lakers win NBA Championship * 118 | 99 The Los Angeles Lakers are the 2013 NBA Champions, after defeating the Heat 118-99 in Miami in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Steve Nash was the leading scorer, as he put up 38 points in the final game of his illustrious career. It is the 17th NBA Championship for the historic Lakers franchise, which ties the Boston Celtics for most all-time. Laker Nation is once again atop the basketball world. Kobe Bryant was awarded NBA Finals MVP for the third time in his career. He finished Game 5 with 31 points, 2 rebounds and 13 assists. The Mamba had arguably the most successful individual season in NBA history, as he won the MVP Award, NBA Finals MVP Award and All-Star Game MVP Award.

The 2013 NBA Finals Game 5 @ American Airlines Arena Los Angeles Lakers @ Miami Heat Steve Nash | Kobe Bryant | Metta World Peace | Pau Gasol | Dwight Howard Mario Chalmers | Dwyane Wade | LeBron James | Shane Battier | Chris Bosh

at least you're still in the wild card hunt

watching some Braves-Nats. Turner Field is desolate

The 2013 NBA Finals Game 4 @ American Airlines Arena Los Angeles Lakers @ Miami Heat Steve Nash | Kobe Bryant | Metta World Peace | Pau Gasol | Dwight Howard Mario Chalmers | Dwyane Wade | LeBron James | Shane Battier | Chris Bosh

The 2013 NBA Finals Game 3 @ American Airlines Arena Los Angeles Lakers @ Miami Heat Steve Nash | Kobe Bryant | Metta World Peace | Pau Gasol | Dwight Howard Mario Chalmers | Dwyane Wade | LeBron James | Shane Battier | Chris Bosh

no, buy the game

The 2013 NBA Finals Game 2 @ STAPLES Center Miami Heat @ Los Angeles Lakers Mario Chalmers | Dwyane Wade | LeBron James | Shane Battier | Chris Bosh Steve Nash | Kobe Bryant | Metta World Peace | Pau Gasol | Dwight Howard