Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 257

There’s no denying that the Los Angeles Lakers are in a lot of trouble right now. It’s true that there’s still a lot of basketball to be played this season, but at the same time, it’s just hard to imagine how this team will be able to miraculously turn their season around to make a […]

After the trade deadline has come and gone, several teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks are now looking at the buyout market to make the necessary adjustments to their respective rosters. One man has stood out from the rubble and that’s none other than former All-Star point guard Goran Dragic, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are holding out hope that Anthony Davis will return before the end of the regular season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “The Lakers are saying it’s a month before he’s re-evaluated,” Woj reported on NBA Today. “I’m told the hope is they can at least get Anthony Davis back in the […]

Without a doubt, any Kobe Bryant auto card collector would love to have that Michael Jordan grail and vice versa. Rightfully so because these two legendary shooting guards are among the select few to have changed the game of basketball itself through their stellar body of work. That’s why when a card that features both […]

After an MRI on Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Anthony Davis has been diagnosed with a mid-foot sprain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. That timeline puts Davis on track to be re-evaluated around March 10. The Lakers (27-31) visit the Houston Rockets the day before and host the Washington Wizards night […]

More often than not, you’d expect something great when purchasing a pack of sports cards. While the actual results aren’t really earth-shattering, there have been several instances when something unexpected came out of these products. In the rarest of circumstances, a pleasant surprise was waiting to be discovered inside an ordinary pack of soccer cards. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is without a doubt one of the most competitive individuals in the history of the game. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that The King once sort of clashed heads with another Lakers icon in Kobe Bryant. Before the Black Mamba’s untimely passing in January 2020, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers simultaneously endured their worst and enjoyed their best night of the season on Wednesday. Anthony Davis suffered a disturbing ankle injury before LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Austin Reaves erased a 14-point deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz, 106-101. In a span of two quarters, the Lakers — and the Crypto.com […]

The GOAT debate between LeBron James and Michael Jordan will seemingly go on forever. Until another player takes a legitimate stab at the throne, the Los Angles Lakers’ superstar will always be compared to Jordan. James’ agent, Rich Paul, explained to Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic why James’ path to GOAT contention […]

LeBron James’ legacy is simply unmatched. There have been more accomplished players but few have the overall impact and uniqueness that James’ basketball career has. His team-hopping tendency, which began with his infamous decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat, was never seen by legendary NBA players before him. His four-year stint […]

The New York Knicks found another way to let themselves down Wednesday night in a 111-106 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The Knicks were up by as many as 28 points in the second quarter, but squandered it all, as they just couldn’t stop the Nets in the second half, while also sputtering on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were handed yet another Anthony Davis injury blow on Wednesday night as the big man rolled his right ankle after going up for a rebound. While it looked very bad at first, the X-rays did come back negative and it was determined to be just a sprain. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another injury setback on Wednesday, as Anthony Davis sprained his right ankle in the team’s stirring victory over the Utah Jazz — their final game before the All-Star break. Davis’ ankle bent 90 degrees when he came down on Rudy Gobert’s heel while attempting to catch a lob in […]

LeBron James and Aaron Donald are arguably the two biggest sports stars in Los Angeles at the moment. The Lakers forward and the Rams tackle shared a moment together after LA’s come-from-behind win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Check out the emotional scene after the Lakers victory: LeBron went straight over to hug […]

LeBron James found an extra gear to lift the Los Angeles Lakers past the Utah Jazz, 106-101, on Wednesday night. In the process, the All-Star forward made franchise history with a record only shared with Elgin Baylor. The Lakers’ lore is adorned with all-time greats such as Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James badly wanted to win on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz, and he did everything he can to achieve that even if it means silencing the home crowd cheering for them. When Russell Westbrook was taking the clutch free-throws that would eventually give the Lakers a four-point lead with 10 […]

Tristan Thompson has reached a buyout with the Indiana Pacers, but contrary to expectations that the Los Angeles Lakers will pursue him, the veteran big man apparently already has a destination set. Thompson has been heavily linked with the Lakers recently, with several NBA insiders claiming the Purple and Gold is a destination that makes […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has had his fair share of idiosyncratic teammates. There’s Ricky Davis, Chris Andersen, JR Smith, and of course, Kyrie Irving, just to name a few. When you’ve played for as long as 18 years in the NBA, you’ll definitely meet a lot of people along the way. But perhaps […]

Anthony Davis gave Los Angeles Lakers fans another injury scare after a brutal landing on his right ankle against the Utah Jazz. Anthony Davis suffers a nasty ankle injury and collapses right away during Lakers-Jazz. AD had to be helped off the court and couldn't put any pressure on his ankle.pic.twitter.com/QRHyMlvgrA — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis just couldn’t catch a break from injuries. Just over two weeks since returning from a knee issue, the big man sustained another injury on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Late in the second quarter of the game, Davis went down after grabbing a rebound against Rudy Gobert. He quickly […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is all in on the Los Angeles Rams these days. The King watched the Super Bowl victory parade of the Rams, where general manager Les Snead wore a t-shirt that quickly went viral. It showed a picture of himself with the words, “F*** them picks.” It is a reference […]

This season has been unlike anything anyone on the Los Angeles Lakers’ squad or a Lakers fan could have predicted. Everyone anticipated this Lakers squad to win an NBA title coming into the year, and it appears like they will have a difficult time accomplishing that goal. They just haven’t been playing good basketball this […]

After not making any moves at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to the buyout market to improve the roster that has produced a 26-31 record as the All-Star break approaches. That plan elicited this reaction from Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins live on ESPN: The mutual giddiness 💀 https://t.co/0VJYKkaZlg […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Lakers prediction and pick. The Utah Jazz are rolling once again as they have won their last six straight games. All it took was Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to return to the team to […]

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, and now, it’s time to celebrate. The team held their championship parade in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Rams star Cooper Kupp paid homage to late NBA legend Kobe Bryant in his outfit at the celebration. The Super Bowl MVP arrived at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a day off on February 14, which means most of their players were out with their girlfriends or wives on Valentine’s Day. Malik Monk, meanwhile, meanwhile took out his new fling, Iggy Azalea, on a double date with Anthony Davis and his wife at a swanky Italian restaurant in Santa […]

On paper, the Los Angeles Lakers with Russell Westbrook joining LeBron James and Anthony Edwards should have been a juggernaut right from the start. Instead, fans of the franchise are left wanting more from this core of aging superstars. As a result, the Brodie’s NBA card stock has taken a hit in the market, much […]

It’s been a tough season thus far for the Los Angeles Lakers. A lot has been made of the functionality of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook playing together. Westbrook has been the subject of many issues with the team, and many expected the Lakers to make a move at the deadline. But not […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James admits he feels bad for his 2019-20 LA teammates who didn’t get to experience a championship parade, especially those who won it for the first time. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, LeBron highlighted the importance of a championship parade for any sports team, noting that it is the culmination […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly passed on a deal before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline that would have sent Russell Westbrook and draft compensation to the Houston Rockets in exchange for John Wall and Christian Wood. Apparently, it was not the draft picks that gave the Lakers pause. It was luxury tax concerns. Here’s ESPN’s […]

While watching his fellow Los Angeles team take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers made it clear that the halftime performance was one of the best in recent memory. LeBron took to Twitter to discuss the halftime performance, and he also spoke about it in a […]

At the Super Bowl, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was seen bouncing around while watching his fellow Los Angeles team take on the Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams were able to win the Super Bowl, prompting LeBron to make comments about how he wanted a parade with all of the Los Angeles champions, as […]

LeBron James could use some rest. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers forward provided an update on the state of his left knee, which recently caused him to miss five games due to soreness and swelling. He was blunt about the fact that it’s not 100 percent, and probably won’t be anytime soon. “It’s here,” […]

Because the Los Angeles Lakers have not played the sort of basketball that they had planned for this season, LeBron James has taken to Twitter to express his dissatisfaction with his team and about other things. Before the season, LeBron said on Twitter that people need to keep that same energy they have when talking […]

Isaiah Thomas’ recent stint with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t end up panning out. The point guard featured in four games for the Lakers back in late December but wasn’t offered another 10-day contract. He was then scooped up by the Dallas Mavericks on a 10-day, but saw a total of 13 minutes of game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opted not to trade Russell Westbrook at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Keyword: “opted.” The Lakers could have sent the nine-time All-Star to the Houston Rockets in a deal centered on John Wall — perhaps without surrendering as steep of a cost in future draft capital (the 2027 first-round pick) as […]

The San Antonio Spurs acquired veteran guard Goran Dragic at the NBA Trade Deadline from the Toronto Raptors, but there was a firm belief he would be bought out and hit free agency. That’s exactly what happened on Tuesday. Via Shams: Goran Dragic has agreed to a contract buyout with the Spurs and is entering […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey came out with another mind-blowing performance on Monday night as he led OKC to a tightly-contested 127-123 overtime win over the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Giddey amassed another triple-double as he set all sorts of records in what turned out to be a historic evening for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dominance with the Milwaukee Bucks has propelled him into the MVP conversation once again, but for former NBA All-Star Kenyon Martin, that shouldn’t be surprising anymore. According to Martin, Antetokounmpo–much like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James–is capable of being in the MVP talks every year with the way he plays. “Listen, Giannis […]