Staples Center

...had 15 points in his return to Houston (5-4) after signing with Los Angeles in the offseason, and this game takes Trevor Ariza back to Staples Center for the first time since he averaged 11.3 points in a breakout postseason run for the Lakers...

In this article: Los Angeles Lakers, Ron Artest, Trevor Ariza, Kobe Bryant, Houston, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles, Phil Jackson, Luis Scola, and Nuggets

He figures to start again Friday against the Warriors. Clippers forward Rasual Butler blocks a shot by Lakers forward Ron Artest in the season opener at Staples Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The number 1, as in the...

In this article: Clippers, Al Thornton, Golden State Warriors, Timberwolves, Mike Dunleavy, Los Angeles Times, Ron Artest, and Lakers

Memphis hung tough for a while as Mayo hit two free throws to stay within a basket following a Bryant dunk, but the electric MVP of last year's NBA Finals slammed again moments later to bring the Staples Center crowd to its feet. A pair...

In this article: Kobe Bryant, Memphis, Ron Artest, Lakers, Grizzlies, Allen Iverson, O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay, and Derek Fisher

...the moment even. Artest had shut down Atlanta's Joe Johnson, taking him on in the second quarter after the Hawks' All-Star guard had scored 18 points in the first quarter of Sunday night's game at Staples Center. This was why the...

In this article: Ron Artest, Joe Johnson, Lakers, Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant, Hawks, Atlanta, and LeBron

...sixth man. Meanwhile, Artest cooled his heels during the ring ceremony, joining his new teammates for his Lakers debut after welcoming the Staples Center crowd with a short speech after the lineups were introduced. It was all new to...

In this article: Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Clippers, Ron Artest, Blake Griffin, Phil Jackson, NBA, Lamar Odom, and Andrew Bynum

...33 points and Andrew Bynum added 26 on his 22nd birthday as the reigning NBA champions opened defense of their title by beating their Staples Center co-tenants, who played without injured No. 1 overall draft pick Blake Griffin. Ron...

In this article: Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Gilbert Arenas, Portland, Surgery, NBA, Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant, Houston, and Dallas

...is supposed to mean equal opportunity. "We don't do much play calling for individuals and so he has to learn how to fit in," said Jackson, whose team plays the Atlanta Hawks tonight at Staples Center. "We hope that that comes in time. That's...

In this article: Ron Artest, Phil Jackson, Lakers, EPA, Dallas Mavericks, and Atlanta Hawks

...Los Angeles, but fell to the Lakers in seven. "I thought it was a good learning experience for these guys," Artest said following the Rockets' 89-70 Game 7 defeat at Staples Center on May 17. "They've been through a Game 7. Most young teams...

In this article: Los Angeles Lakers, Ron Artest, Houston Rockets, Houston, Rick Adelman, Los Angeles, Surgery, and Microsurgery

...now it has a Game 7. Sunday in downtown Los Angeles will set the field for the West finals, either Nuggets-Lakers starting at Staples Center or Nuggets-Rockets starting in Denver, as work begins on rebuilding Staples. Here's what it won't...

In this article: Lakers, Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant, Aaron Brooks, Yao Ming, Houston, Rafer Alston, and Nuggets