Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 145

The way with which analysts evaluate an NBA player’s impact has changed over the years, and deservedly so. Gone are the days where inefficient volume scoring was valued in such an outsized manner. These days, players who nail the little things and do the dirty work that helps grease the wheels when it comes to […]

Preseason may not exactly bring fans the most exciting brand of basketball seeing as it’s a means for players to get themselves in game shape more than anything. However, many fans tuned in to the Sunday preseason matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, as it was going to be the first time […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are hoping to recapture the team’s championship glory this season behind a superstar trio of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Christian Wood. The Bucks faced the Lakers yesterday in preseason action that led to a hilarious gesture by ‘The Greek Freak’ after an insane block against new Lakers addition Christian Wood at […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have been bitter rivals for decades. Yet, that doesn’t mean they can’t learn from each other. Following a preseason matchup against the new-look Milwaukee Bucks, Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell told the media that he’s trying to emulate the game of Celtics guard Derrick White, via Spectrum SportsNet. “My […]

Hypotheticals are no longer the names of the game when discussing the duo of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee Bucks fans no longer have to fantasize about their lethal one-two punch that perfectly blends with one another since the trade dropped. The two got to play with one another during an NBA Preseason game […]

Amid the intriguing moves and additions the Los Angeles Lakers have made in the offseason, big man Anthony Davis remains unquestionably a key player for the Purple & Gold. He is arguably the most important asset of Los Angeles, which saw him shine, albeit in limited minutes on Sunday during a matchup against another legitimate […]

Newly signed Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is making waves during the 2023 NBA preseason. On Sunday, the Lakers took on the new-look Milwaukee Bucks, and Hayes put together a series of epic highlights, generating poster dunks over Bucks center Robin Lopez twice within the span of a minute. Jaxson Hayes dunking on Robin […]

Los Angeles Lakers‘ star LeBron James already has a plethora of new colorways releasing in his latest Nike LeBron 21, but that hasn’t stopped Beaverton, Oregon’s finest from continually pumping out some of his most classic retro models. Later this year, we’ll see the Nike LeBron 4 ‘Anthracite’ make a return. Now, Nike will be […]

Christian Wood averaged around 16 points and seven rebounds for the Dallas Mavericks last season, which, on the surface, are solid stats that make him worth retaining especially for a team with playoff aspirations. But there’s a huge reason why Wood was available late in free agency, and why the Los Angeles Lakers were able […]

LeBron James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. He’s a four-time champion and four-time MVP. He just finished the greatest age-38 season in league history and will no doubt own the best 39-year-old season ever once 2023-24 comes to a close. Even if you don’t think he’s basketball’s true GOAT, there’s no arguing the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did a slight retool of their roster this offseason. The core group of last year’s Western Conference Finals team is back with the team having re-signed D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. The Lakers also added some key depth in signing Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Jaxon Hayes and Christian Wood […]

Austin Reaves was a star for Team USA earlier this summer at the FIBA World Cup. The Lakers guard was one of the most consistent players for the team, but he understands his chances at making the team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are much slimmer. Following Team USA’s disappointing 4th place finish at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a week-and-a-half away from opening the 2023-24 season, which they enter with legitimate championship aspirations. Before that quest can begin, however, there is still some NBA preseason business that requires at least some of their attention. They face the Golden State Warriors Friday night in a game that is guaranteed […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to defend their NBA title this 2023-24 NBA season after Nikola Jokic and crew delivered the coveted NBA championship earlier this year. But while Jokic is expected to put up another MVP-worthy season, the Nuggets will have their hands full in trying to keep opposing contenders at bay. For this […]

LeBron James, Ohio’s native son, is going back to his Buckeye roots in the NFL. The Los Angeles Lakers star has pledged his allegiance for his hometown Cleveland Browns. LeBron James made the startling revelation on TNF this week, per NFL on Prime Video’s X account. "I'm a @Browns fan now"@KingJames confirms he supports his […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell is looking to improve an overlooked part of his game heading into the 2023-24 season. Russell re-signed with Los Angeles this past summer after the team’s deep playoff run in 2023, and the Lakers are now hoping that Russell will be able to improve his defense to help […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had numerous great players suit up for the franchise. From George Mikan back during the Minneapolis days, to the present with LeBron James, the organization has always seemed to have a transcendent superstar or two. In the case of LeBron James, he made NBA history while in Lakers jersey when […]

2020 was a rough year for almost everybody living on planet Earth, thanks to the uncontrollable spread of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down life as we knew it. But even though the majority of the world’s population went through dark times that they would very much want to forget, there were still a few […]

It’s not a stretch at all to think that the Los Angeles Lakers got even better this offseason after their remarkable midseason turnaround during the 2022-23 campaign. The Lakers, in addition to bringing back three crucial members of their core this past offseason on reasonable deals (Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura), also brought […]

LeBron James and good friend and business partner Maverick Carter have released a statement condemning the tragedy happening in Israel. The Los Angeles Lakers star and Carter called the Hamas attack an act of “terrorism,” further describing it as “tragic and unacceptable.” LeBron and Carter went on to express their commitment to helping stop the […]

It’s no secret that Anthony Davis’ jumper has never been the same since winning his first championship in the 2020 Orlando bubble. After an offseason spent diligently tightening his release and honing his range, though, coach Darvin Ham has issued an ambitious shooting goal for the Los Angeles Lakers big man in 2023-24. “I want […]

LeBron James stood up for his son on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Lakers star responded to a user on X (formerly Twitter) and called out Bronny James’ critics. Exactly!!! He’s definitely just as if not right there at his age. The casuals just like to argue about 💩 they literally don’t know about https://t.co/DO0AyW8b4k — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be in action again on Wednesday in preseason against the Sacramento Kings, but LeBron James won’t be playing. Head coach Darvin Ham announced Tuesday that The King will be watching from the sidelines as the Purple and Gold look to improve to 2-1. Via Dave McMenamin: “LeBron James will not […]

LeBron James is about to embark on his 21st season in the NBA, yet his hunger for winning is as high as it has ever been. No matter the circumstances, LeBron is always striving for more success and he’s been the leader of the Los Angeles Lakers for the last several seasons. From being with […]

What NBA player has it better than Austin Reaves right now? The Los Angeles Lakers guard had a breakout campaign last season that led to a $56 million contract and a spot on Team USA for the FIBA World Cup this summer. He also could give Steph Curry a run for his money for the […]

LeBron James has been playing in the NBA for quite a while now. The 38-year-old forward is now entering his 21st season in the NBA as he seeks his fifth NBA championship and second with the Lakers. After a conversation with teammate Anthony Davis, James realized just how old he is compared to his younger […]

D’Angelo Russell didn’t exactly end the 2023-24 season for the Los Angeles Lakers on the best of notes. Russell, during the 2023 Western Conference Finals, struggled immensely from the field, leading to his eventual benching during their season-ending defeat to the Denver Nuggets. In fact, D-Lo became a meme after he made it a habit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed one of the better offseasons in the entire NBA this summer. Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, D’Angelo Russell, and Jarred Vanderbilt all were either re-signed or signed long-term extensions with the team. They also signed Gabe Vincent with their midlevel exception, Taurean Prince with their room exception, and added […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Brooklyn Nets at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Monday. It’s safe to say the Lakers’ second warm-up contest lacked the intensity of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals (which multiple Lakers attended), but it ended up being a genuinely entertaining exhibition. LeBron James and Austin Reaves made […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wants to own a slice of a potential expansion NBA franchise in Las Vegas for a simple reason: Good business. “It just makes sense,” LeBron said after his 2023-24 preseason debut at the T-Mobile Arena. The Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets, 129-126. LeBron finished with 10 […]

Recently, former Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers laid out the reasons why he believes Top 75 all-time player Paul Pierce does not like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. According to Chalmers, there is “something personal” in the two small forwards’ comparisons to each other, and Pierce still feels slighted after all these years. “I […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke out about sports agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports and how his claim to fame isn’t because of their relationship as said to 60 minutes. The two have been known long-time friends which has prompted people to credit the success of Rich Paul to LeBron James, even with […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was yelling out Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ name in London, and now James would like some answers. The Bills were taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars in one of the games the NFL hosts in London, England. In the second quarter, microphones picked up the Bills QB yelling “LeBron […]

The 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers — sans LeBron James and Austin Reaves — began their quest for the franchise’s 18th banner against the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Saturday night. Golden State won, 125-108. “Overall, I’m pleased,” said Darvin Ham. “Definitely got some things we need to clean up a little bit, […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors preseason game on Saturday, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Stephen Curry were caught on camera sharing a moment and having fun together. James and Curry were all smiles as they talked and joked around, while Davis came and gave the Dubs sharpshooter a back hug before dapping him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened up their preseason schedule against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Lakers star LeBron James did not suit up as expected and the Lakers trotted out a starting lineup of D’Angelo Russell, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt and Anthony Davis. While preseason doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme […]

Chris Paul is really a member of the Golden State Warriors now. The Point God made it official on Saturday as he played in their preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers and made his first bucket in a Dubs jersey. Paul’s first basket as a Warrior couldn’t have been more picture-perfect as well. Early […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr coached Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers with Team USA. Kerr got to know Reaves well during their time together and he recently shared his thoughts on the Lakers guard, per Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell. “Steve Kerr said he loved coaching Austin Reaves with @usabasketball, saying […]

Another Ohio State football game, another massive love for Marvin Harrison Jr. from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. If it isn’t clear by now, James is a huge fan of the Buckeyes’ wide receiver. Since the 2023 college football season started, the Lakers forward has been consistent in showing his support for both the […]