The Los Angeles Lakers held their media day Tuesday giving Ron Artest an early chance to bond with L.A. sports reporters. Nothing much came from the interview unless you wanted to know if Ron is motivated and how Lamar Odom’s wedding went. Read the full story

The Los Angeles Lakers will defend their NBA title with a team that looks better than last year’s squad. If Andrew Bynum can stay out of his own way, and Ron Artest falls into line like Kobe and Phil want him to, they’ll represent the West in the NBA Finals.

Phil Jackson knows repeating is difficult and he’s laid out a couple of plans to get the team ready. He wants to familiarize Ron-Ron with his new environment and to limit the players use of social networking sites. Read the full story

Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian are reportedly tying the knot this Sunday after six weeks of dating. Lamar has supposedly invited some, but not all of his teammates. I don’t know if that’s because a guy like Pau Gasol is overseas or because the Candyman doesn’t want Adam Morrison showing up loaded and ruining his special day. Read the full story

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets battled for control of the Western Conference in Game 5 at Staples Center. Chris “Birdman” Andersen set the tone early for the Nuggets by blocking two of Lamar Odom’s dunk attempts. The Lakers got the last laughs when Shannon Brown and Lamar Odom dunked on Birdman. Read the full story

I’m gonna let you know up front that the title is the best thing about this video. I didn’t post it because it was so nice that people outside of the LA area needed to see it. I put it up because I expect more from a team with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Lamar Odom.. Even in a commercial.

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• Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers gets defensive about Lil Wayne

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom apparently doesn’t mess around when it comes to Lil Wayne. A couple of dudes with a camera stepped to LO talking trash about Wayne, forcing Lamar to get “serious” at one point. So maybe Lamar Odom and Lil Wayne are homies, or maybe Lamar is hoping to sign Weazy to his Rich-Soil Entertainment. Either way, chill on the Wayne was kissin Baby jokes around Odom.