Lakers

• Did one week change everything? When the Los Angeles Clippers were able to complete a trade for Chris Paul-- a trade the Los Angeles Lakers were denied -- the city was abuzz with the rise of its other NBA team.
(ESPN)
• [Lakers coach Mike] Brown, however, did critique Bryants defense. After Chauncey Billups hit a 3-pointer in the third quarter when Bryant was slow to close out, Brown immediately called timeout even though it was just 53 seconds after halftime.
(YAHOO!)
• LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant sat on the bench late in the third quarter Monday night and flexed his sore right wrist. Bryant had landed hard on the hand after having a shot blocked earlier by DeAndre Jordan.
(Orange County Register)
• Then a nixed CP3 trade happened as the commissioner wanted to keep the New Orleans Hornets together.
(Bleacherreport.com)
• Chris Paul is a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Lamar Odom is now with the Dallas Mavericks, leaving the Los Angeles Lakers free to pursue Dwight Howard. Or else.
(Bleacherreport.com)
• With a loud thud, Lakers guard Kove Bryant sent shock waves around Staples Center.
(Los Angeles Times Blogs)
• In assembling his wish list, it appears Gilbert Arenas has taken the same approach any 10-year-old does when theyre writing letters to Santa.
(Los Angeles Times Blogs)
• Its been awhile, but we finally have basketball again. Tonight, the Los Angeles Lakers tip off their abbreviated 2011 preseason against their crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers.
(YAHOO!)
• In case it wasnt obvious, the Lakers needed two major changes after their embarrassing four-game playoff sweep against Dallas. Get faster. Get better three-point shooters.
(Los Angeles Times)
• If last night is any indication, then we might as well get used to turning on Sportscenter and seeing red. Or white.
(Huffington Post)