Lakers News: Latest Buzz Surrounding the Lake Show

The Los Angeles Lakers finally snapped their four-game losing streak against the Washington Wizards Dec. 14, but that's not the only news surrounding the team.

Dwight Howard is once again making headlines and a integral team member might soon be returning to the court. Here's the latest news surrounding the NBA's most high-profile franchise.

 

Harlem Globetrotters Extend Invitation to Kobe Bryant

Yes, you read that right.

Just before the Lake Show downed the Wizards, Bryant was quoted as saying: "Right now I wish we had the Washington Generals on our schedule." While the future Hall of Famer was clearly just frustrated with the losing streak, the Generals' longtime rival came to Bryant with a proposition.

The Globetrotters took to their official Twitter account and invited LA's No. 24 to play a game with the team against the Generals, tweeting:

Kobe wants to play the Generals next. We can make that happen. Just ask former Globetrotter @magicjohnson. Kobe - give us a call.

— Harlem Globetrotters (@Globies) December 14, 2012 Bryant has yet to respond to the team's invitation, but after his 30 points against Washington's NBA team, chances are he's once again happy on his current squad.

 

Dwight Howard Stars in Latest "The NOC" Parody Video



The Noc has been making a name for itself in the sports world with videos like "Every Fan of the NFL in 90 Seconds." Lakers' center Dwight Howard is the star of the Noc's latest video. 

The video is in response to the fact that the NBA left the center position off the 2012 All-Star ballot. In the video, Howard advocates for the "Centers Center for Centers," which helps reposition centers into point guards due to the position's near extinction.


The funniest part of the video is the charity-type music playing to a slideshow featuring centers like Patrick E...

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