Lakers Rumors & News Recap: Luck Be A Laker Tonight

The Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics is tonight, meaning very soon we get to see Team USA kill it in basketball! This Sunday, Kobe and the rest of the star-studded roster play France at 9:30 a.m. ET. I am sure this Olympic games will be successful one.

Kobe has another reason to smile, however. Someone was looking out for the Lakers this coming season, as the 2012-2013 schedule looks to be in their favor. Not only are the Lakers nationally televised for a third of their games, but they play 11 out of the first 16 games at home. Lakers fans will more than likely be able to feed their Laker game hunger within the first month of regular season play. Plus, except for the game against the Spurs and Nuggets, and maybe the Clippers, those 16 games look to be easily winnable.  L.A. is also hosting a game on Christmas Day against the New York Knicks. Ladies, your Christmas list just got a whole lot easier for the men in your life.

One big change is coming this year, though. For the first time ever,  every single locally broadcasted Lakers game will be on one TV network: Time Warner Cable SportsNet.

For a complete schedule breakdown, check out Elizabeth Benson’s post where she analyzes the games per month and gives her outcome predictions. And if you are feeling extra cheery today, make sure to wish this senior Lakers Nation writer a Happy Birthday on Twitter: @gobibs

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Lakers News

Turiaf Returns to Staples Center…As A Clipper! [OC Register]

Kupchak Indicates Door to Dwight Howard is Still open [ESPN LA]

Offseason Planning: Filling the Rotation [Silver Screen and Roll]

Lakers Season to Start October 30th Against Dallas [LA Times]

Celtics-Heat, Mavericks-Lakers Meet on Opening Night [ESPN]

Nash, Camera, Action [OC Register]

Redemption and Last Chances at NBA Summer League [Grant Land]

The Lakers Ready to Commit to Bynum? [NBA]

Kobe’s Relationship With the Front Office Has Improved [LA Times]

For Lakers, Jamison’s Hunger Joins Nash’s Hope [OC Register]

NBA News

The NBA Schedule We Need on Christmas [SB Nation]

Timberwolves Newest Shooting Guard Likes Cats and Video Games [The Basketball Jones]

Hawks Want Smith In The Flock [NBA]

USA Basketball Relying on Experience [OC Register]

Olympic Basketball Previews [SB Nation]

Phoenix Suns President Brad Casper Steps Down [ESPN]

Cuban ‘Expects’ to Re-Enter Luxury Tax in the Future [Eye On Basketball]

15 Games You Shouldn’t Miss [NBA]

Kevin Durant NOT Happy With NBA Writer [SB Nation]