Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 283

With the 2021/22 campaign winding down, it’s safe to say the Russell Westbrook experiment hasn’t worked at all for the Los Angeles Lakers. The future Hall of Famer is struggling to produce at the level we’ve gotten so used to seeing over the years, despite being able to play in his hometown. At the trade […]

When any team is struggling to win games, no matter the sport, the pressure is always going to fall on the head coach. That’s been the exact case for Los Angeles Lakers boss Frank Vogel, who has faced his fair share of criticism amid the squad’s dismal campaign. Well, it appears the Lakers weren’t even […]

The Los Angeles fell to 27-34 on Tuesday night after losing for the third game in a row, this time to the Dallas Mavericks. As of right now, the squad sits in ninth place, which means they’d have to advance to the playoffs through the play-in. Nevertheless, LeBron James and Co. believe the postseason can […]

Another night, another loss for the slumping Los Angeles Lakers. Despite making an impressive comeback in the third quarter, the Lakers eventually failed to buckle down in the final period as Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks handed them a third-straight loss. While LeBron James certainly did his part, Russell Westbrook struggled again as he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost three games in a row and sit a season-worst 27-34. Anthony Davis is weeks away from returning. Yet, LeBron James isn’t quite ready to throw in the towel. Even if he feels like — in his words – “poop.” LeBron and the Lakers fell to the Dallas Mavericks, 109-104, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ embarrassment tour continued yesterday night at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Although LA only lost by a score of 109-104, their abysmal first-half effort put them in a hole as big as 21 points on their home turf. Los Angeles being able to pull itself back into the game and […]

It’s not a good sign that the Los Angeles Lakers have been asked about their reactions to displeased fans at Crypto.com Arena more than wins on their home court. Then again, the former has become the more common occurrence, as of late. Unlike in recent losses to the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and New […]

It’s pretty hard to root for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. After 60 games, the Purple and Gold has just managed to win 27 games while losing 33.  This record places them 9th in the Western Conference, with the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trailblazers coming nearer to their spot. And while there are […]

The patience of Los Angeles Lakers fans is wearing thin. Marred with inconsistency and lackluster effort all season long, purple and gold loyalists are forced to endure another underwhelming campaign. Among Los Angeles’ players, Russell Westbrook has oftentimes become the target of irritated fans, and the Lakers’ game against the Dallas Mavericks was no different. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another dispiriting defeat, this time against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. LeBron James was seen very visibly deflated during one sequence where nothing was going right for the purple and gold. Check out the Lakers star virtually shut off numerous times during this 25 second […]

Not a day goes by that Kobe Bryant isn’t missed by Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere. Another Kobe nugget to make fans miss him more surfaced thanks to Charles Barkley. Barkley recently made an appearance on The Draymond Green Show, with Green who is now his colleague at Turner. According to the Hall of Famer […]

After making zero moves prior to the February trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers have now decided to use the free agency market to add some much-needed reinforcements to their roster. This came in the form of DJ Augustin and Wenyen Gabriel, who are now going to be part of the roster presumably for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking for their second straight win, as they traveled to Los Angeles to face off with the Lakers. Late in the first quarter with the Mavs trailing by three, Dallas superstar Luka Doncic showed off his vertical for all to see. LUKA CAUGHT A BODY 😱 Luka Doncic with the BIG […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have had a shockingly poor campaign. They have been riddled with injuries, which has led to chemistry and continuity problems. The Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook have not panned out due to their injuries and inability to gain traction together. Davis is […]

Could Anthony Davis ever play for the Boston Celtics? That has been the talk of the town after it was reported recently that Kyrie Irving once tried to recruit the big man to Beantown. Of course that sparked talks about a potential David-Jayson Tatum partnership if ever the Celtics try to trade for the current […]

Right now, the Los Angeles Lakers are fighting for dear life amid what has been a truly disappointing season. Currently at ninth place in the Western Conference, the Lakers are hoping to improve their current standing in order to secure a spot in the play-in tournament. At this point, even an eighth-placed finish is becoming […]

The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Lakers prediction and pick. These teams both entered the season with the expectation of a playoff berth, but only one of them is living up to that expectation. The Mavericks have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally made certain moves to address their apparent roster issues. This came in the form of waiving veteran big man DeAndre Jordan to make room for guard D.J. Augustin. It was also reported that the Lakers intend to sign 24-year-old power forward Wenyen Gabriel, and it has now been revealed […]

The month of February hasn’t been kind to Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. First, there was LeBron James voicing out several eyebrow-raising comments during All-Star Weekend. Then there was the embarrassing blowout against the New Orleans Pelicans that saw her exit the game well before it was over. And of course, the Lakers’ season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t be in worse shape right now. They’re six games under .500 at 27-33 and in ninth place in the West. Even worse, LA is going to be without star big man Anthony Davis for another four weeks due to a foot injury. Things have got to a point where the […]

There’s been smoke coming from the Los Angeles Lakers franchise throughout this season and it’s not hard to imagine there have been actual fires. In the middle of the Lakers’ embarrassing blowout loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, team owner Jeanie Buss was seen very visibly walking out on her team: Jeanie […]

For some, completing a base set is the way to go while most enthusiasts enjoy getting every rookie card available in the market. Of course, there are those with deep pockets who prefer graded slabs or rare low-population cards that cost more than a brand new house. While all of these options are great, there […]

Almost everyone in the hobby agrees that adding a LeBron James rookie card to a collection is the ultimate high. The King’s legacy and long list of accomplishments not only strengthen his case as the greatest ever on the court, but it’s also helping his value in the card market. But with the Los Angeles […]

Retired NBA forward Richard Jefferson is as savage as they get. Even his former champion teammate LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t escape his brutal one-liners and rebuttals. After it was reported on Monday that the Lakers are waiving DeAndre Jordan in order to make room for some acquisitions before the deadline to […]

This year’s Western Conference is intriguing, and the playoffs will be exciting to see which team will represent the conference and contend for an NBA championship. The Western Conference playoffs will be fiercely contested, whether it’s between the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavs, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world on Monday after deciding to cut ties with veteran big man DeAndre Jordan. LA needed to make room for the signing of point guard DJ Augustin and unfortunately for Jordan, he was the odd man out. NBA Twitter has unsurprisingly been all over this recent development. As […]

The Los Angeles Lakers unexpectedly waived veteran center DeAndre Jordan on Monday with the intent to bring in guard D.J. Augustin. Jordan, who played very little for the Lakers, is expected to hit waivers, where he can be claimed – or if he passes through waivers, be signed as a free agent. One team in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has gone so terribly wrong that at this point, rumors have already emerged about the team potentially trading away LeBron James. Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has weighed in on this hot topic and the Hall of Fame big man had a harsh reality check for his beloved team. According to […]

One day after being blown out by 25 points at home to the New Orleans Pelicans—and two weeks after standing pat at the 2022 NBA trade deadline—the Los Angeles Lakers have made some roster moves. The reeling Lakers will reportedly waive DeAndre Jordan and plan to sign veteran point guard D.J. Augustin, along with forward […]

Tempers were flaring during Sunday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans. It didn’t have too much to do with the opposing teams on the basketball court, though, as the altercations were actually between a few Lakers players and their own home fans. The capacity crowd inside Crypto.com Arena was clearly […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still lauding over their huge 123-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. So much so, that the Pelicans’ official Twitter account decided to change their Twitter bio to reflect their 28-point blowout win over LeBron James and the Lakers. A random LA fan decided to call out […]

Russell Westbrook has been one of, if not the most highly-criticized member of the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Simply put, for many, the former league MVP has served as the scapegoat for LA’s struggles. Russ has been hearing the noise loud and clear and apparently, he has come to a rather shocking decision to […]

It was reported last week that a meeting between LeBron James’ camp and the highest-ranking executives of the Los Angeles Lakers took place. The primary objective of the said meeting was to discuss LeBron’s future in LA amid rumors of a potential exit. It sounds like the sit-down was successful in terms of putting to […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest bigs to ever play the game and during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, he won three titles alongside Kobe Bryant. While in LA and in South Beach with the Miami Heat, Shaq played with Gary Payton, who recently revealed just how much of a jokester O’Neal […]

Despite their struggles, LeBron James has recently committed his long-term future to the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to turn things around and become a contender again. But, he could be exploring other options as well, particularly in the ownership department. According to The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, he has “intel” that the NBA will […]

It’s safe to say that the James Harden acquisition is looking like a success for the Philadelphia 76ers early on. He and star teammate Joel Embiid already seem to have phenomenal on-court chemistry, and it’s resulted in huge nights from the duo in their first two games playing together. One NBA analyst has been impressed […]

There was so much hype on the Los Angeles Lakers before the 2021-22 NBA season started after they added Russell Westbrook to the fold. That meant that the Lakers would be rolling with two former NBA MVPs in Westbrook and of course, LeBron James. But that doesn’t seem to matter anymore these days, as losses […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have made some brilliant moves to acquire a legitimate roster. Hopefully, Zion Williamson returns soon as he is the missing piece for this franchise. Regardless, it sounds like CJ McCollum is getting acclimated with the organization well, as he left an inspiring message to the fans after his team defeated the […]

It has come down to this for the Los Angeles Lakers, whose playoff chances took another big blow in the form of an embarrassing 123-95 home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday night. What a way to end the weekend for Lakers fans, huh — especially for those who went at it with LeBron […]