Lakers have the right attitude against Clippers Pau Gasol looks like Pau Gasol and Lakers even season series with 96-91 victory. It was a funny time for a playoff feeling with a handful of days left in January, but the calendar was suddenly flipped several months ahead Wednesday at Staples Center.

Lakers draw on 2011 playoff exit as motivation against Dallas All the shuffling personnel and coaching changes trace back to one memorable moment seven months ago. The Lakers lost in a four-game sweep to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals, prompting more urgency in the team's front office to make roster changes. Phil Jackson's far-from-glorious last chapter in an otherwise storied career convinced ownership to move far away from his ...

LAKERS/CLIPPERS NOTEBOOK: Lakers claim one more award: MVF The Lakers' two-year reign as NBA champions ended with their second-round playoff loss last May to the eventual champion Dallas Mavericks.

Lakers vs. Clippers: 5 Reasons Why Kobe Bryant and Co. Still Own Los Angeles It was long overdue.  The Lakers and Clippers don’t just play in the same building any more—they now have an actual rivalry. Fireworks were expected Wednesday night at Staples Center, and fans were not disappointed.  Though still early in the regular season, the Lakers' 96-91 win seemed more like a playoff battle with a total of six technical fouls being called between the two teams. And though ...