76ers 103-91 Lakers: Troubled Jahlil Okafor Struggles In First Win Of The Season

Okafor who has recently found himself in trouble off field has also struggled onfield. Okafor has been poor as a rookie and has had 18 straight loses with the Sixers since the start of the season. Jahlil's 76ers finally won their 1st match against Kobe Byrant's Lakers but the young star had a low performance.

Jahlil Okafor struggled again despite Tuesday's 103-91 win against the Lakers. He finished with just 12 points on 6-of-14 shooting to go along with five rebounds over 30 minutes.

NBA: Kobe Bryant Announces Retirement Plan

The final chapter of the NBA career of Kobe Bryant, or the final section of the last chapter, or the final subheading of the final section of the final chapter, or whatever, began.

The Los Angeles Lakers star announced his retirement in an op-ed in The Players' Tribune Sunday evening before the Lakers' loss to the Indiana Pacers, and after the game, the Black Mamba held a lengthy and reflective press conference where he looked back on the process behind his decision and how he's feeling about it. Bryant said that once he came to that realization that the drive wasn't there anymore, it became a question of "why not" tell everyone, and "just get it off (his) shoulders."

Bryant shot 4 of 20 from the field, 2 of 7 from 3-point range in the loss to the Pacers. He drained a fadeaway catch-and-shoot 3-pointer to pull the Lakers within one, but after two Paul George free throws, air-balled his next one. The dream ending was not to be, but after the game, Bryant seemed downright happy in the press conference, content with his decision.

NBA: Golden State Warriors Set New Winnig Streak Record

So much for Pat Riley's “disease of more.” The defending champion Golden State Warriors have started better than any team in NBA history, winning their first 16 games in dominant fashion. The latest: a 111-77 victory over the lowly Los Angeles Lakers at Oracle Arena on Tuesday.

This was a typical Warriors blowout. They outscored Los Angeles 30-11 in the first quarter and ended the third up 89-55. No Golden State starter even saw the floor in the final frame. Stephen Curry scored a game-high 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting, including 4 for 12 from 3-point range, which is an off night for him. Curry added nine assists, four rebounds and two steals, though, and didn't turn the ball over in his 30 minutes.

Kobe Bryant scored four points on 1-for-14 shooting for the Lakers, and the Warriors' defense prevented them from even passing the ball cleanly, let alone getting open shots. Golden State, meanwhile, was able to push the pace, share the ball and seemingly find easy looks whenever it wanted to.

NBA: Kobe Bryant May Leave Lakers Soon - Phil Jackson

New York Knicks President Phil Jackson has made it very clear Derek Fisher is the head coach, but the 11-time NBA championship-winning coach intends to have a greater influence over the manner in which Fisher runs the team in 2015-16.

According to ESPN.com's Ian Begley, the 70-year-old executive revealed Friday he plans to be more involved with the coaching staff during the upcoming season after admitting he may have been too laissez-faire in 2014-15.

While some might consider such a change to be an example of Jackson meddling, Jonah Ballow of NYKnicks.com reported Fisher is the one who wants the former Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers coach to have an increased role.

I Hope Lakers Loose Every Game - Magic Johnson

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson has once again spoken up on the state of the Los Angeles Lakers. He told reporters on Tuesday that his former team should tank, via Newsday's Neil Best:

The iconic Lakers star went so far Tuesday as to say this: "I hope the Lakers lose every game, because if you're going to lose, lose. I'm serious.

NBA : Its Freaking Crazy To Think That I Want To Shoot Many Times - Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant doesn't want to shoot this often. That's what he told reporters, at least, after his team's embarrassing 136-115 loss -- it was 115-79 after three quarters -- to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

"I'd always rather get guys involved and play," Bryant said. "That's always the intent at the start of the ball game. But [when] you're 10, 12 points in the hole, I've got to try to keep us in the ball game at some point. But it's tough. It's tough.

NBA: LeBron James And Kyrie Irving In War Of Words

LeBron James has known Kyrie Irving for years. He's been a mentor for the young Cleveland Cavaliers point guard since he was a freshman at Duke. Irving has spoken of seeking out James for advice on his adjustment to the NBA both on and off the court.

So the fact that he and James aren't getting along 100 percent is a little surprising. James has made several comments this week about "bad habits" that have set in on the Cavs over the last couple of years, and as Irving has been the constant since James left in 2011, it's not shocking who James is talking about, along with Dion Waiters and Tristan Thompson.

I Am Extremely Loyal To Lakers - Kobe Bryant

In an interview with Yahoo Sports, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant says that asking for a trade is "not what he does."

"I hear the chatter of Kobe should ask out and he should go and play for a contender in this latter stage of his career," Bryant told Yahoo Sports. "But that's not what I do. I'm extremely loyal to the Lakers.

BASKETBALL: Dwight Howard Is Just A "Teddy Bear" - Kobe Bryant

You might have heard that there was some drama in the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston Rockets game last night. Old pals Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard got into it a little bit, with Bryant appearing to call Howard "soft" after receiving an elbow to the head. Postgame, Bryant didn't seem to think it was a big deal, via the Los Angeles Times' Mike Bresnahan:

"I think it's fantastic," Bryant said. "Elbows are part of the game. Trash-talking is part of the game. I don't know where the NBA became so sensitive."

BASKETBALL: Kobe Bryant Attacks CBA Over $24 billion TV Deal

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant weighed in on the controversy sparked with players after the league signed a nine-year, $24 billion deal to re-up its TV rights on Monday. And like LeBron James and Kevin Durant, Bryant is unhappy with the CBA's pressure for stars to re-sign for less in light of how much money the owners are making.

BASKETBALL: Injury Rules Kobe Byrant Out Of The Season

The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled Kobe Bryant out for the remainder of the season after a re-examination of the veteran guard's injured knee showed it still hadn't healed, the team announced Wednesday.

Bryant has been sidelined since Dec. 17 with a fracture of the lateral tibial plateau in his left knee. He also missed the Lakers' first 19 games while recovering from a torn Achilles in his left leg suffered last season.

"Obviously this has been a frustrating and disappointing season, but I appreciate all the support I've received from the Lakers and the fans and look forward to being back and ready for the start of training camp," Bryant said in a statement released by the team.

THUNDER 107 LAKERS 103: Super Kevin Durant Scores 43 To Lift OKC Above LA

Kevin Durant scored 19 of his 43 points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder sent the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers to a record-setting seventh straight home loss with a 107-103 victory on Thursday night.

The Thunder have a 1 1/2-game lead on Indiana for the NBA's best record. Their 43-12 mark has equaled the best start in the franchise's 47-year history, set by the 1995-96 Seattle Supersonics.

Chris Kaman and Wesley Johnson scored 19 points apiece for Los Angeles, and Kendall Marshall added 14 points and 17 assists. The Lakers have lost 22 of their last 27 games and are tied with Sacramento for last place in the Western Conference.