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It’s completely possible that the Los Angeles Lakers would not be where they are right now if Anthony Davis were healthy. Unfortunately, the eight-time All-Star missed a significant part of the season, which has left the Lakers eliminated from playoff contention. This has been the case for Davis these past two seasons. This year, he’s […]

Anthony Davis has now spoken out about the rather surprising rumors swirling about his potential exit from the Los Angeles Lakers. With this team now looking at an early summer vacation after being eliminated from playoff contention, Davis was one of the names that popped up as a potential trade candidate for LA as this […]

In a surprise move on Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that the team will request waivers on Trevor Ariza, ending the veteran’s second stint with the franchise with three games left in the 2021-22 NBA season. Like the Lakers overall, Ariza never found a groove and his homecoming season proved to be a […]

The Phoenix Suns just eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers from playoff contention for the second straight season. Devin Booker could care less, though. He’s wondering why people aren’t giving this team credit for not only boasting the best record in the Association at 63-17 but also setting a franchise record for wins. Book reacted to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially out of play-in tournament contention after Tuesday’s brutal loss to the Phoenix Suns. With just three games left in the season heading into Thursday, LeBron James would have to suit up for two of them in order to be eligible to win the scoring title. But with the season […]

Russell Westbrook is expected to miss the Los Angeles Lakers road matchup against the Golden State Warriors due to right shoulder soreness. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the news on Thursday. The Lakers listed Westbrook as questionable for the visit to the Bay. It would be only Westbrook’s second missed game of the 2021-22 season. He […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a plethora of major personnel decisions to make this summer — across the roster, coaching staff, and front office. Arguably, no potential move looms larger over the franchise than what happens with Russell Westbrook, who is owed $47 million in 2022-23. Another key development to monitor, though, is whether Los […]

After an abrupt but predictable end to their campaign, the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to put this drama-filled season behind them. Right from the start the Lakers had all kinds of issues spanning from on-court chemistry to lack of leadership. This shouldn’t be too surprising considering that their three best players are all ball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had their worst nightmares come true. LeBron James and Co. are officially eliminated from playoff contention after a season that started off with championship aspirations. This has been a grueling campaign particularly for LeBron James. Despite somehow eclipsing 30 points per game, the 37-year-old only has but a few seasons […]

Ah, the Los Angeles Lakers. Many things have been said about the team over the last few hours for missing the NBA Playoffs. But it doesn’t hurt to add more, right? Not unless you’re the Lakers, who are actually hurting. On Wednesday, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked on 95.7 The Game about […]

Just in case you haven’t heard, the Los Angeles Lakers are out of the NBA Playoffs. For the die-hard fans of the Purple & Gold, saying it out loud helps: THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS ARE OUT OF THE NBA PLAYOFFS! One of the biggest questions, obviously—aside from HOW ARE THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS OUT OF […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from playoff contention on Tuesday night, following their 121-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers were forced to play arguably the most important game of the season without its best player. LeBron James missed his second straight game with an ankle injury. He also missed the game before […]

ESPN golden boy Stephen A. Smith had a few things to say about how the Los Angeles Lakers have failed miserably throughout the season. Now that they have officially been eliminated from the playoffs, Stephen A has turned his attention to LeBron James and his legacy. The King isn’t going to like what Smith has […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers officially eliminated from play-in and playoff contention, one of the biggest questions being asked is what they plan to do with LeBron James. The team has nothing to play for, but King James is still in contention for the scoring title. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Lakers had […]

At this point in the season, the Los Angeles Lakers parting ways with Frank Vogel feels all but inevitable. Someone has to take the blame for what has been a disastrous season for LA this term and unfortunately for him, it appears that coach Vogel is going to serve as the scapegoat. Several candidates have already […]

Now that the season is officially over for the Los Angeles Lakers, the time has come for the team to self-examine in order to identify the causes of their many shortcomings throughout the year. This will include team general manager Rob Pelinka, who let’s just say, probably isn’t in the safest of positions right now. […]

Recently, Los Angeles Lakers future Hall of Famer LeBron James joined “The Shop” and revealed which player he would most like to play with that is currently in the NBA. James said he wanted to play with the Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Curry was on 95.7 The Game on Wednesday and had the […]

It’s been a tough year for the Los Angeles Lakers as they’ve become the laughing stock of the league after missing out on the playoffs. In the offseason, the franchise had a chance to secure DeMar DeRozan before he ultimately chose to play with the Chicago Bulls. Now, DeRozan makes a claim that should have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers captured the attention of NBA fans everywhere during the 2021-22 season. However, they did it for all the wrong reasons. A campaign full of underachieving culminated in missing the playoffs. The team’s brass has an idea of what went wrong. According to Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus, the Lakers’ management group of […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers missing out on the playoffs, many are speculating what the franchise will do to get back to title contention. One team to keep an eye on is the New York Knicks, as they could make some big moves in the 2022 NBA offseason. They haven’t had the best point guard […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are gearing up for a hopeful title run after acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline to pair with Joel Embiid. While there have been ups and downs for the Sixers since the star duo joined forces in February, this team still has aspirations to win it all. However, there is reportedly […]

On the latest episode of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ HBO show, The Shop, James was asked some pretty interesting questions by his guests. Most notably, the topic of who LeBron wants to play with in the NBA arose, to which he immediately answered by naming his son. When asked about active NBA players […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently faced harsh criticism from franchise legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for certain actions this season that he believes are “beneath” The King, which has caused some controversy. Kareem also called out James for his reluctance to promote people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, especially after he posted a Spiderman meme […]

Three years ago, the New Orleans Pelicans finished the regular season without a chance at the postseason tournament. To make the brutal season worse, star Anthony Davis requested a trade and was on his way out the door. After the team’s final game in 2019, Davis wore a shirt that read ‘That’s All Folks!’ referencing […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has carved out a legendary career and is undoubtedly in the GOAT conversation as he wraps up his 19th NBA season. He has also racked up countless awards and has dominated the competition from an individual standpoint even up to this day. At the age of 37, the Ohio […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing season is nearing its end, with the team already out of play-in contention after Tuesday night’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. Frankly, the Lakers didn’t exactly deserve a shot at being in the playoffs after such a distraught campaign, with the Russell Westbrook experiment proving to be a huge failure. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2021-22 failure became complete on Tuesday night thanks to their loss to the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs’ impressive win over the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers were eliminated from play-in tournament contention with the loss, a fact that has the New Orleans Pelicans and their fans jumping for joy. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have flopped on the hardwood and on the small screen in 2022. While the real Lakers wrap up a season that will see them miss the postseason, HBO’s show “Winning Time” is drawing harsh criticism. Ever since its controversial portrayal of Jerry West, the program has been maligned by several of […]

It was supposed to be the Lakers. At the beginning of the season, LeBron James and LA were projected to go all the way to the Finals and match up with the Brooklyn Nets. That’s what most odds predicted anyway. Chris Paul and the Suns were going to be good, but people believed the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were mathematically and mercifully eliminated from playoff contention on Tuesday after falling 121-110 to the Phoenix Suns (without LeBron James), not long after the San Antonio Spurs destroyed the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers (31-48) have lost seven straight games and 17 of 21 since the All-Star break. Their weird, awkward, and […]

Heading into this season, a common question facing the Los Angeles Lakers was: Would Russell Westbrook’s performance in the playoffs help or hurt his team’s chances of winning an 18th NBA championship? Moot. After the Lakers’ 121-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday officially eliminated them from playoff contention with three games to go, […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns made some franchise history on Tuesday night. The added bonus is that it came against the Los Angeles Lakers. With the 121-110 win, the Suns have now notched their 63rd win of the season, the most in franchise history. That eclipses the previous mark from the 1992-93 NBA season […]

The Phoenix Suns just took down the Los Angeles Lakers in sensational fashion on Tuesday night with a 121-110 win. It wasn’t just any victory for the Suns, though, as it was their 63rd win of what has been a historic campaign for them. Tuesday’s victory allowed Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and the rest of […]

The worst case scenario for the Los Angeles Lakers has officially come to life. With their latest 1XX-1XX defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns, LA is now eliminated from play-in tournament contention. NBA Twitter observers came out in droves to react to LeBron James and Co. getting trounced much earlier than anyone imagined. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season officially came to an end on Tuesday night after they suffered a disheartening 121-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns. This was a long time coming for a hapless LeBron James-less Lakers side but it did not make the moment any easier for LA fans everywhere. To add insult to injury, […]

Every season in the NBA, there are a handful of teams that are a big surprise, enjoying unexpected success. Conversely, there are always some teams that are massive disappointments. It obviously goes without saying that the Los Angeles Lakers‘ season would fall into the latter. They are of course less than two years removed from […]

The writing appears to be on the wall for Frank Vogel as the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. That leaves one rather polarizing coaching vacancy to be filled in the offseason. One name in particular that’s been mentioned for the LA job is Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder. According to reports from Bleacher […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of being eliminated from playoff contention. That’s quite the fall from grace as Los Angeles is less than two years removed from winning an NBA Championship. It is also likely to become the first season in the future Hall of Fame career of LeBron James where he […]

Veteran sports analyst and commentator Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back in his criticisms of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers amid a chaotic season where missing the playoffs is a real possibility. In his latest appearance on NBA Countdown, Stephen A. called the Lakers an “atrocity.” He went went as far as to […]