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Head Coach Mike D'Antoni of the Los Angeles Lakers draws up plays for his team against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 28, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lakers Move Toward Uncertain Future After Trifling Season

Dwight Howard’s unrestricted free agency, coach Mike D’Antoni’s job status, Pau Gasol’s tenuous future, Metta World Peace’s amnesty possibilities and the injury comebacks of Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash are only the biggest issues facing the Lakers as they decide whether to try this grand experiment again.

2013/04/29

Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers is consoled by Kobe Bryant after coming out of the game in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 28, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. The Spurs defeated the Lakers 103-82. (credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)thx

Lakers Season Over After First Round Sweep By Spurs

Tony Parker scored 23 points, and the San Antonio Spurs completed their first-round sweep of the injury-plagued Los Angeles Lakers with a 103-82 victory in Game 4 on Sunday night.

2013/04/28

Lakers Suffer Worst Loss In Playoff History With 120-89 Loss To Spurs

Tim Duncan had 26 points and nine rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs pushed the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of first-round playoff elimination with a 120-89 victory in Game 3 on Friday night, the worst home playoff loss in franchise history.

2013/04/26

Kobe Bryant tweeted (@KobeBryant) photos to fans making fun of how he looked as he got ready for surgery. He said, “Surgery prep time. Lookin like Mrs. Doubtfire with a jerri curl cap lol Anesthesia next #highasakite #mambaout.” (credit: twitter.com/kobebryant)

Kobe Won’t Be Tweeting During Game 2

The Los Angeles Lakers have battled injuries, turmoil and lofty expectations under a heavy spotlight all season, so excuse them if they roll their eyes over the attention given to Kobe Bryant’s tweets.

2013/04/23

Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass over Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs during the Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs on April 21, 2013 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (credit: D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

Ginobili, Parker Lead Spurs Past Lakers In Game 1

Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker scored 18 points each and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 91-79 on Sunday in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series.

2013/04/21

Banged-Up Lakers, Spurs Clash In 1st Round Matchup

The San Antonio Spurs won’t be facing Kobe Bryant when they begin their playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.

2013/04/20

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 17: Antawn Jamison #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Omer Asik #3 of the Houston Rockets at Staples Center on April 17, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lakers Finish 7th After OT Win Over Houston, To Play Banged-Up Spurs In 1st Round

Steve Blake scored 24 points, Pau Gasol added his seventh career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the seventh playoff seed in the Western Conference with a 99-95 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

2013/04/17

Pau Gasol greets fans post victory Sunday night. (credit: Noah Graham/National Basketball)

Kobe-Less Lakers Beat Spurs, 91-86

An empty chair sat in front of Kobe Bryant’s locker Sunday night, and the Los Angeles Lakers realized they would have to fill it together.

2013/04/14

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 29: Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs sends a winning shot in during the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the San Antonio Spurs on March 29, 2013 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

Duncan’s 34 Leads Spurs Past Clippers, 104-102

Tim Duncan had a season-high 34 points, including a game-winning three-point play with 2.2 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers 104-102 on Friday night.

2013/03/29

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Eric Bledsoe #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots a layup against Boris Diaw #33 and Nando De Colo #25 of the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Spurs Smash Clippers In Return Of All-Star Break

Tony Parker scored 31 points and the San Antonio Spurs led all the way in beating the Los Angeles Clippers 116-90 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory and first over the Clippers this season.

2013/02/21

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 9: Earl Clark #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives under pressure during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs on January 9, 2013 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

San Antonio Hand Lakers 5th Straight Loss, 108-105

Earl Clark made a surprise performance for the Los Angeles Lakers, but it wasn’t enough as the San Antonio Spurs handed the Lakers their 5th straight loss

2013/01/09

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball against the San Antonio Spurs on November 13, 2012 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Spurs’ Green Hits Game-Winning 3 To Beat Lakers 84-82

Danny Green hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 9.3 seconds left, Tony Parker scored 19 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles 84-82 Tuesday night in the Lakers’ first loss since firing coach Mike Brown.

2012/11/13

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots over Boris Diaw #33 of the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center on November 7, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

CP3, Griffin, Jordan Have Double-Doubles As Clippers Romp Spurs 106-84

DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin each had double-digit points and rebounds while leading a dunkfest Wednesday night in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 106-84 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, who lost for the first time this season.

2012/11/07

Nick Collison #4 of the Oklahoma City Thunder draws the charge against Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs as DeJuan Blair #45 and Kevin Durant #35 fight for position in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Thunder Beat Spurs 108-103

Kevin Durant scored 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of the NBA Finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs 108-103 in Game 5 on Monday night and moving within a victory of a series knockout.

2012/06/05