ESPN Andrew Bynum excited to experience playoff series Los Angeles Times, CA That will all change when Bynum suits up Sunday for the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference best-of-seven first-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center . "I'm just a little bit excited, a little bit anxious because I've never …

MiamiHerald.com How high can James lift Cavs? USA Today The Lakers are the only team to win at the Q this year and also beat the Cavs at Staples Center .

Seattle Post Intelligencer NBA playoffs: Lakers have to keep eye on Trail Blazers Los Angeles Times, CA Trail Blazers center Greg Oden attempts to block a driving layup by Lakers point guard Derek Fisher during a game at Staples Center in January. Kevin Garnett's injury is a blow to the Celtics' hopes

Former 'Idol' Gets Reality TV Show Popeater, NY Singer Fantasia arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals STAPLES Center Los Angeles, CA United States February 8, 2009 Photo by Jon …

San Diego Union Tribune Lakers, Cavs enter playoffs on top San Diego Union Tribune, CA The Lakers will open their best-of-seven series Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles vs. No

Predictions for the first round are L.A. in five or six games, with Utah giving a little but not much trouble. It’s not a foregone conclusion because no games have been played, but the consensus by outsiders is that the Lakers will roll by the Utah Jazz in their best-of-seven first-round playoff series that starts at Staples Center.

Clippers booed throughout by home crowd at Staples Center. Kevin Durant had 26 points, Jeff Green added 19 and the Oklahoma City Thunder dismantled the Los Angeles Clippers 126-85 in both teams’ season finale on Wednesday night.

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Truce talks underway in war between Prudential, Izod centers The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ AEG also runs the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the Sprint Center in Kansas City and the O2 arena in London. Sports Authority Chairman Carl Goldberg would not discuss the proposed management agreement, but confirmed there have been talks.

A 27-year-old Staples man was charged in Wadena County District Court with terroristic threats and violating an order for protection.

MiamiHerald.com Lakers center Bynum playing catch-up Daily Breeze, CA (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Andrew Bynum played in his fourth and final tune-up on Tuesday night at Staples Center , which also happened to be the Lakers' regular-season finale.