LeBron James, Lakers teammates put on show for Kobe Bryant in win

Practically every time Kobe Bryant stepped on the Staples Center court in his playing career, he thrilled Los Angeles Lakers fans. The same held true on Sunday night with Bryant sitting courtside to watch his old team blast past the Atlanta Hawks. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Maria “Gigi” Bryant, watched as LeBron James …

Rockets' 12-game stretch could tell us who they really are

Austin Rivers provided the night’s comic relief with 1:31 left to play by fervently gesturing toward referee Tony Brothers to whistle his father Doc Rivers for a technical foul. When officials eventually ejected the LA Clippers’ coach, Rivers strolled toward the bench smiling. But what’s not a laughing matter in the wake of Houston rolling …