Tag: DJ Mbenga

NBA rookie Ty Lawson dunks on DJ Mbenga

Things were going so well for DJ Mbenga of the Los Angeles Lakers this year, until this happened. Ty Lawson, the 5-11 rookie out of North Carolina, dunking on 7-0 DJ Mbenga was pretty amazing considering it was in traffic. […]

NBA: Without Pau Gasol, Kobe stepping up for Lakers

NBA: Without Pau Gasol, Kobe stepping up for Lakers

How long will Pau Gasol be out with his right hamstring injury? Phil Jackson jokingly alarmed Laker fans by saying the 7-0 center could be out until around Christmas, but Gasol is listed day-to-day and is expected to be donning […]

DJ Menga setting career highs with Lakers

DJ Menga setting career highs with Lakers

In the last two games, DJ Mbenga has stepped into the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers, to fill in for the injured Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, and Mbenga did a serviceable job in the pivot. Mbenga, who […]

Almost All-Stars 2008: 10 NBA Players from Around the World (01/29)

Almost All-Stars 2008: 10 NBA Players from Around the World (01/29)

Every Wednesday during the NBA season, Interbasket takes a closer look at ten international NBA players that has caught our eye. (This week is for period 01/23/2008- 01/29/2008) Cleveland Hurting The Cleveland Cavs are playing great since the first of […]