Jerry West Predicts Lakers' Demise -- Kobe vs. MJ/LeBron/Griffin -- Bynum Covets 'Focal Point' Role -- New NBA Power Rankings

Los Angeles Lakers Edition Headlines Jerry West's Critical Comments Point to Lakers' Demise From LATimes.com Will More Championships Really Give Kobe the Edge Over MJ? From Bleacher Report Andrew Bynum Sets Lofty Sights On Becoming Centerpiece of Lakers' Squad From Fanhouse.com Kobe Bryant vs. Blake Griffin: Who's a Bigger Draw in Los Angeles? From Bleacher Report Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James: Who Is More Important to His Team? From Bleacher Report Is Age Catching Up to the Lakers' Defense? The Numbers Say Otherwise From LATimes.com Latest NBA Power Rankings: How Do Lakers Stand in New-Look Top 10? From ESPN.com Phil Jackson Breathes Sigh of Relief As Theo Ratliff Returns to Practice From ESPNLA.com Derek Fisher Confident League, Players Can Come Together to Avoid Lockout From NBA.com Visit Bleacher Report to get more Los Angeles Lakers coverage » More Newsletters NFL Draft College Football Recruiting Fantasy Football NBA Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim More Newsletters Write For B/R Bleacher Report accepts contributions from fans like you. Feel free to send any feedback or suggestions to feedback@bleacherreport.com. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, you may manage your subscriptions. If you no longer wish to receive any Bleacher Report newsletters, you may unsubscribe. Copyright © 2010 Bleacher Report, 609 Mission, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105