Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 438

Joel Embiid wanted to get drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2014 NBA Draft and play with Kobe Bryant, per Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report. Embiid was hoping to fall to the seventh pick, but it didn’t happen, as JoJo went third to the Philadelphia 76ers after Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker: The […]

It is without question that Adam Silver made the right call when he decided to suspend the NBA season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, it’s also hard to deny that this could not have come at a worse time for the Los Angeles Lakers, who went into the hiatus with a Western Conference-best 49-14 […]

Oregon Ducks star Sabrina Ionescu won’t be drawing comparisons to Kobe Bryant anytime soon. Her game is smooth, fluid, and stylistically different than the ruthless scoring clinics the late Los Angeles Lakers star used to administer on a nightly basis. Yet Bryant has stayed “close” to Ionescu, even well after his death on Jan. 26 […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley was one of the first players who raised the possibility of having the 2020-21 season pushed back to December.  On Twitter, Dudley doubled-down on this idea in response to a tweet that laid out the advantages of having the NBA calendar run from Christmas to August. Frank Madden of […]

Mychal Thompson, father of Golden State Warriors star guard Klay Thompson, believes the Los Angeles Lakers should be champions if the 2019-20 season is canceled altogether because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mychal played and won two rings with the Lakers back in the day. He also does radio for them now. Hmmm…So…IF the season duznt […]

Los Angeles Lakers players have reportedly been instructed to only work out at either the practice facility or their home gym for safety reasons, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Lakers players are also expected to check in with the team daily. On the Lakers’ team conference call today to discuss protocol during the coronavirus spread, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets were supposed to face off on Sunday in what could have been a Western Conference Finals preview for NBA fans. However, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA was forced to suspend play last Wednesday after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. Jazz star […]

After an incredible run for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2019-20 NBA campaign, the season has been put on hold with no telling when the league may get back underway. The season could simply get canceled or resume at some point during the summer. With the Lakers now in a holding pattern with the […]

With concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continuing to grow, the NBA has decided to suspend the 2019-20 regular season until health officials deem it safe enough to resume play. For now, there is hope that this campaign will pick up at a later date, but that is not a foregone conclusion. In this piece, we’ll […]

As part of a recent interview with The Athletic’s Omari Sankofa II, former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen lamented the fact that he didn’t get to spend as much time as he would’ve liked with Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash just outside Los Angeles on Jan. 26. Sadly, all […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss took a quick stroll down memory lane, and she made sure to take us all along for the ride. The 58-year-old recently came across a Los Angeles Times article about her childhood home being listed on the market, and Buss could not help but relive one of the most […]

The NBA will allow players to travel out of their team markets starting on Monday, and it has garnered different reactions from players. For one, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James chose to react to the news on a lighter tone. On Twitter, the Lakers forward joked that he will bring his family to the […]

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic which has postponed the 2019-20 NBA season indefinitely, Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley pointed out that the next season could start on Christmas day like the 2011 lockout. Via Twitter, Dudley responded to Adrian Wojnarowski’s announcement that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended a […]

The coronavirus pandemic is sweeping over the nation, and Ohio is doing everything they can to avoid the number of cases from ballooning. While the Buckeye State is preparing for the worst, LeBron James is keeping an eye on the situation while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. The future Hall Of Famer and his […]

Before the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers were aggressively pursuing a trade for veteran swingman Andre Iguodala. However, the Miami Heat were able to acquire Iguodala in a three-team trade from the Memphis Grizzlies. Now, appearing on the Scoop B Radio Podcast, former Lakers assistant coach Tracy Murray explained why the Lakers needed […]

With the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the NBA along with other major sports leagues, plenty of employees at stadiums are also losing their income. Fortunately, tenants at Staples Center — the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and LA Kings — promised that their employees would be well accounted for. They turned that plan into […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his two sons, Bronny and Bryce, aren’t letting the coronavirus NBA suspension stop them from getting shots up. The James gang hit up the Lakers practice facility on Saturday: The NBA and the CIF State Basketball Championship games are canceled but that's not stopping the James family from […]

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar commends the National Basketball Association for suspending the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. The NBA season was suspended on Wednesday after Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. On Thursday, Jazz high-flyer and former Slam Dunk Contest champion Donovan Mitchell tested positive as well. Abdul-Jabbar is […]

Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks caught up with Los Angeles Lakers wing Danny Green, who shared his thoughts on the NBA’s hiatus in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. He also offered support for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who was the first NBA player to be diagnosed with the virus and is catching heat for […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign has been suspended until further notice due to fear over the coronavirus, a decision that was made when Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert tested positive earlier in the week. Of course, basketball is not the only thing that has been put on hold, as the NHL season was also suspended, […]

With the suspension of the NBA season, maybe now would be a good time to reflect on some notions or perceptions we no longer spend time to really think about because of how often – or we think how often – it happens. Now that we’re on this boat, perhaps a good question to ponder […]

Recently, the NBA announced that they are currently looking to suspend play for about a month in order to properly address the coronavirus pandemic. There is indeed hope that we will all get to enjoy the spectacle that is the NBA again soon, but the stark reality is that there are no guarantees at this […]

NBA journeyman Iman Shumpert gave one of the best Kobe Bryant story ever, recalling the time he guarded the Los Angeles Lakers legend when he was still with the New York Knicks. Appearing on HOT97’s “Ebro in the Morning,” Shumpert told co-host Peter Rosenberg about the time he felt accomplished guarding the late Bryant through […]

Just like NBA fans miss basketball, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James misses the fans. James shared NBA commissioner Adam Silvers’ letter to fans on his Instagram page with his own message: LeBron James sharing Adam Silver's letter NBA fans with his own message to the fans. "We miss you guys already." pic.twitter.com/n9untO2zEE […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup guard Alex Caruso is spending his hiatus time playing video games, streaming live on Twitch. Caruso, 26, told viewers watching his live stream he’s going to be a “pro streamer” for the next month. Players, coaches, and NBA organizations lay low, self-isolate and distance to prevent the spread of coronavirus while […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and LA Kings of the NHL are partnering up to pay arena workers while the NBA is suspended. Per Kyle Goon and Mirjam Swanson of the Orange County Register, the Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Anschutz Entertainment Group are finalizing the details of their plan that will compensate the […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is officially on hold. The league has decided to suspend the season due to the coronavirus outbreak, and many other professional sports leagues and events have been following the NBA’s lead. One major event that is supposed to take place this summer is the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The Olympics, […]

After an incredible run by the Los Angeles Lakers to become the top team in the Western Conference with a record of 49-14, the rest of the 2019-20 NBA season has been suspended with no telling when play may resume. With so much uncertainty cast over the league’s immediate future, Lakers players like Alex Caruso […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran small forward Jared Dudley believes the 2019-20 NBA season will resume at some point. Dudley says he has a source which told him the NBA has no problem resuming the season in the summer: “What I do know, and this is through stuff we’ve had — it’s on the table that […]

The NBA suspended its season as the threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to intensify. Much like the rest of the league, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had some downtime on his hands to stay at home with his family. James, 35, used the break to reminisce about some of the good old […]

Los Angeles Lakers players reportedly came away from a conference call with general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach Frank Vogel that NBA owners want to finish the 2019-20 regular season and postseason, even if it goes as far late as June, July or August, per Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. The NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee has had enough of 2020, and it’s hard not to blame him. 2020 huh? SMH — Javale PIERRE 3Xs McGee (@JaValeMcGee) March 12, 2020 2020 has been terrible for the NBA. First, former NBA commissioner David Stern passed away as a result of a brain hemorrhage. He was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is clearly frustrated with everything happening in 2020 after the league suspended the NBA season over its first case of coronavirus. Man we cancelling sporting events, school, office work, etc etc. What we really need to cancel is 2020! 🤦🏾‍♂️. Damn it’s been a rough 3 months. God bless […]

New Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Dion Waiters is going to play for the South Bay Lakers on Friday, per Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Waiters has yet to play for the Lakers since signing a minimum deal with the team last week: Sources: Lakers guard Dion Waiters going to play for South […]

Former NBA All-Star Chris Bosh lauded LeBron James on Wednesday afternoon, calling his former teammate the MVP of the league while also labeling the Los Angeles Lakers as his favorite to win the NBA title. After watching LeBron and the Lakers send a message to the league this past weekend, they are my favorite to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers sang happy birthday to forward Anthony Davis after Wednesday’s practice, meaning LeBron James finally had to opportunity to rib Davis for being a year older. Happy Birthday @AntDavis23 🥳 pic.twitter.com/Dwejk6V30g — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 11, 2020 Davis turned 27 years old today. The Chicago native is officially entering his […]

The ranks of the NBA unsigned are sticking together. Jamal Crawford advocated for the Los Angeles Lakers to sign fellow free-agent shooting guard J.R. Smith on Wednesday, citing his familiarity playing with LeBron James along with a number of skill-related attributes: –YES!! Sign that man. Has familiarity with Bron, can guard, knockdown shooter, vet, champion. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis says having no fans at NBA games would change a lot of things. The NBA and NBPA held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss ways to continue the season without the cancellation or loss of games because of the ongoing coronavirus. The league is beginning to concede, […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Langston Galloway will wear custom shoes on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers honoring Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. #Pistons Langston Galloway will wear these custom kicks tonight honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant. pic.twitter.com/0dGwIYt4wg — Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) March 11, 2020 It still doesn’t seem real that […]