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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has wasted no time making his presence felt against the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. He is now turning back the clock for a vintage performance to try to help the Lakers secure their 17th championship in franchise history. Although Rondo has thrived in […]

With their statement in in Game 5, the Miami Heat have made it clear that the NBA Finals is not going to be a cakewalk for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, LeBron James responded by getting in his bag early on for Game 6. James navigated through multiple Heat defenders before a spectacular left-handed finish. […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is showing the world just how much an NBA championship means to him. Following a torn plantar fascia, which appeared as though it would sideline him for the remainder of the Finals, Dragic himself was honest about his status. In spite of what he said before, however, Dragic is […]

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson believes the Los Angeles Lakers need to make three key adjustments in order to beat the Miami Heat on Sunday. The first adjustment Johnson suggested is getting back to playing great perimeter defense and taking away the 3-point line. The number one thing the @Lakers need to do is get […]

Paul George had some words of encouragement for Danny Green ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 6 against the Miami Heat on Sunday. George took to his Instagram story to show Green some love with a simple yet powerful message: Paul George with some words of encouragement for Danny Green ✊ pic.twitter.com/v5pNjUTf7s — Bleacher […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is replacing center Dwight Howard in the starting lineup with guard Alex Caruso for Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Sunday, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. The Lakers are trying to clinch title No. 17 by winning Game 6. Los […]

The writing seemed to be on the wall for the Miami Heat as they went into an NBA Finals Game 5 that felt destined for the Los Angeles Lakers to win. The Heat did the unthinkable in Game 5, however, pulling off a stunning victory behind Jimmy Butler’s epic performance. Butler outdueled LeBron James and Anthony […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier has a lot to say about how the Los Angeles Lakers have played through (or not played through) officiating by the referees throughout the NBA Finals and even before that. The Saint-Maurice, France native appeared on “NBA Extra” to give his take on the Lakers in the midst of games: […]

Chris Bosh knows how Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat operate better as well as almost anybody, but even he is “surprised” by Miami’s impressive postseason run to the NBA Finals in the bubble. Miami became the first No. 5 seed or lower to reach the Finals since the 1999 Knicks, who were the East’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green received scrutiny after he missed a wide-open three-point shot in the final seconds of Game 5 which would have ended the series for his team. Despite nursing several injuries, the veteran swingman declines to use those as an excuse for the botched play and reiterated his focus on […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green revealed that he and his fiancée received death threats from angry fans after missing a 3-point attempt in the final moments of Game 5 on Friday. The Lakers veteran spoke with the media on Sunday morning. In addition to talking about the missed shot and what went wrong, Green expressed […]

After failing to close the deal in Game 5 against the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers will get another shot to do so on Sunday in Game 6. The lead up to the next game can be an anxious time for players, especially at this stage of the season. Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma revealed […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green is no stranger to the NBA Finals, landing himself two championship rings in his career thus far. However, he was on the receiving end of some Laker Nation hate after missing a wide-open shot that would potentially win the game and the series for the Lakers. Portland Trail Blazers […]

There has been much discussion on whether or not LeBron James made the right play for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 and to no one’s surprise, Skip Bayless is critical of his decision. In a series of tweets, Bayless claims that James is ‘deflecting blame’ by speaking about his pass to Danny Green. […]

In his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis has somehow been even better than advertised. Davis averaged 26.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. While neither were career-highs, they are incredible numbers. That is especially true when you take into account the 1.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game that helped garner […]

Draymond Green does not want Anthony Davis of the Lakers to be suspended for a blow delivered to Jae Crowder of the Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Taking to Twitter, the Golden State Warrior star made it clear he didn’t think Davis needed to be suspended and that he wanted the championship […]

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro’s girlfriend Katya Elise Henry isn’t letting the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans live their Game Five loss down. Taking to Twitter following the Heat’s 111-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five, Henry gave the Lakers faithful a piece of her mind. YALL THOUGHT 🖕🏽 — KATYA […]

The aggressiveness of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is unstoppable. That is what Channing Frye said about the four-time MVP following the Lakers 111-108 loss to the Miami Heat. While analyzing multiple plays by LeBron on NBA TV, Frye detailed why LeBron is so dominant of a player. “When Bron is aggressive, he gets […]

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ Markieff Morris committed the key turnover in the final minute of Friday night’s Game 5 loss to the Miami Heat. After Jimmy Butler sank two free throws with 16.8 seconds remaining to put the Heat up 109-108, the Lakers, after a timeout, ran a pick-and-roll with LeBron James as the lead […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis won’t be suspended for his hit on Miami Heat wing Jae Crowder in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals, per Kurt Helin of NBC Sports. I’ve been able to view other angles of the incident (which are not public) — particularly the baseline camera angle — and […]

During Friday night’s rugged Game 5, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis apparently swiped at Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder in a strange off-ball incident. Early in the third quarter, Davis and Crowder got tangled up as the latter cut to the basket, causing both players to fall to the ground. As they tried to […]

Frank Vogel vocally expressed his disappointment over the foul calls that the Los Angeles Lakers received in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and he was partly correct. Following the Lakers’ narrow loss in game 5 on Friday night, it was revealed that the referees missed two foul calls on the Miami Heat in the […]

The Miami Heat’s Goran Dragic is once again listed as doubtful for Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals, per Malika Andrews. Goran Dragić doesn’t want to be a liability on the floor. Unsure if he can return during the series. pic.twitter.com/oYfkRvBLqo — Brendan Tobin (@Brendan_Tobin) October 5, 2020 Losing Dragic has been really tough […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing superstar big man Anthony Davis as probable to face the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals. Davis re-aggravated his heel contusion in Game 5 and didn’t look even close to 100 percent after coming back into the game. With that being said, it’s going to […]

During Game 5 of the 2020 Finals, Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis delivered a blow to Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder’s face. However, the refs never saw it. Do you think Anthony Davis deserves a suspension for this?pic.twitter.com/ARdUHoeiP5 — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 10, 2020 If the Heat send this tape to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers blew a golden opportunity to close out the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. On their most important possession on the season at that point, LeBron James found a wide-open Danny Green at the top of the circle. Green front-rimmed the potential title-clinching triple. A turnover from Markieff […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have now put themselves in a shaky situation after losing a crucial Game 5 encounter to the Miami Heat on a 111-108 outcome. While they are still up three games to two, the Lakers are also aware that no lead is safe against a gritty and capable opponent like the Heat. […]

Despite their disappointing loss to the Miami Heat in Game 5 on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers are still the heavy favorites to lift the title. If you ask LeBron James, however, the three-time NBA champ is adamant that now is not the time for complacency. In his mind, LeBron believes that it’s all about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a largely disappointing defeat on Friday, as they battled with a resilient Miami Heat side in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. For LeBron James, the experience of facing Miami in this series has brought back memories of his many duels against the Golden State Warriors not too long ago. […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran swingman Danny Green has gotten a lot of stick for missing a wide-open three-pointer at the end of Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Friday. In the mind of Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum, however, he believes that the excessive criticism is unwarranted. McCollum took to Twitter to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism for passing to Danny Green during L.A.’s last possession in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Friday. More than a few folks are saying that LeBron should have taken the last shot himself, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were given a proper scare in Game 5 on Friday against the Miami Heat, with Anthony Davis appearing to have sustained a significant ankle injury that kept him on the floor for a a couple of minutes. As it turns out, however, it was nothing but a minor tweak, and according […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler spoiled the Los Angeles Lakers’ grand plans of hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy on Friday. With most fans and pundits celebrating pre-maturely for what could have been the Lakers’ 17th title in franchise history, Butler put up a performance for the ages and willed Miami to a 111-108 victory. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James delivered another virtuoso performance in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Friday night. He tallied game-highs of 40 points and 13 rebounds, while adding seven assists and three steals. He also shot well from the field, going 6-of-9 from deep in 42 masterful minutes. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not shy in admitting that Miami Heat ace Jimmy Butler was the better man between the two in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals. The pair of postseason titans clashed in the fourth quarter of Friday’s thrilling match, which ended with a climactic 111-108 win for Butler’s […]

The Miami Heat pulled off an epic victory on Friday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Unsurprisingly, it was Jimmy Butler who led the way for Miami with yet another awe-inspiring performance from the All-Star forward. Butler showcased his unbridled laser focus throughout the contest, and the 31-year-old spoke […]

It’s hard to be Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green right now. Green muffed a wide-open 3-pointer with only 7.1 ticks remaining that could’ve won them the title in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. He received the perfect kick-out pass from LeBron James, who was stifled by the double team of Miami Heat stars […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler looked dog tired in the aftermath of his team’s 111-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Friday. Who can blame him? Jimmy Buckets played all but one minute of the entire 48-minute contest but still came up big at both ends of […]

Snoop Dogg joined the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers fanbase in dissing Danny Green following yet another dismal performance in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. The hip-hop icon and Lakers die-hard follower let out another expletive-laden rant directed at the struggling Lakers’ guard after he missed a wide-open 3-pointer […]