Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 707

Paul George‘s love for the Indiana Pacers organization is undeniable. The 10th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft has made plenty of strides in his young career and remains thankful to the franchise for sticking by his side through a tough 2014-15 season after suffering a broken leg playing for Team USA. But as much […]

Despite the emergence of stretch fours in the league today and their prowess in knocking down three-pointers, Luke Walton wants two of two power forwards to play the traditional way. The Los Angeles Lakers head coach recently acknowledged the improved three-point shooting touch of Julius Randle and Larry Nance, Jr., however, he made it clear, […]

According to some reports, one of the final straws for team governor Jeanie Buss’ decision to fire her brother Jim Buss as president of basketball operations was the latter’s failure to broker the deal that would have brought DeMarcus Cousins to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, more details have now surfaced that add new light to […]

The outcome of the lopsided game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers was no surprise, as the latter came out victorious with a 133-109 final score. Most expected that the Clippers, currently battling for final positioning in the Western Conference playoffs picture, would easily defeat their crosstown rivals who are now on full […]

Friday night will be a special one for the Los Angeles Lakers as it will mark the unveiling of a statue outside Staples Center for one of their most dominant players ever. Shaquille O’Neal will forever be immortalized with his own cast figure as a tribute to his unforgettable tenure with the team in the […]

Every basketball player in the league was just a kid at one point in life, looking up to an NBA star and mimicking his moves, watching his interviews, collecting his posters or trading cards, all in hope of becoming that star one day. For Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson, his favorite players growing […]

The league announced Monday that a $15,000 fine has been assessed for Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson. Clarkson was ejected from Sunday night’s game after getting into a scuffle with Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic after hitting him from behind with a forearm. Both Dragic and Clarkson were ejected, but Heat coach Erik Spoelstra […]

After being named the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers last summer, many wondered what kind of relationships Luke Walton would build with his players and staff. Three months into the season, he has shown that he is well-loved and respected by his squad. Two of the players that he has been giving […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was not happy in the least with the ejection of his point guard, Goran Dragic during the third quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Dragic was ejected along with Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson for a scuffle that happened when the two battled for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still very much rebuilding, at nearly every position. Head coach Luke Walton recently admitted his center, Timofey Mozgov has “had some ups and downs this year” and could do much better on defense. “I need to pick it up, be more physical and hit people around,” Mozgov said, according to […]

Nick Young is on a roll lately especially with his three-point shooting. Over his team’s past 10 games, the Los Angeles Lakers shooting has set a new franchise record by knocking down 55 three-point baskets including one that he made on Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies where he celebrated with a pelvic thrust while […]

In early December, it was reported that former two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom checked himself into a rehab facility in San Diego to seek treatment. Despite the belief of many, he did not relapse and voluntarily brought himself in to continue being sober for his kids. After 35 days, Odom has completed the program and […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons experienced a potentially awkward meeting on Monday, as he bumped into professional socialite Kendall Jenner at the Beverly Hills Bentley dealership. Parsons, who allegedly dated Jenner back in 2014, was looking at luxury vehicles, when he came across the 21-year-old who was shopping with her celebrity friend Hailey Baldwin, as […]

Did Kobe Bryant just give his fans something to look forward to? In a Twitter exchange that has not been verified yet to be true or not, the Los Angeles Lakers legend apparently replied to a young fan and hinted on being open to play in the All-Star game in February should he receive enough votes. OMG GET […]

This season started with the Los Angeles Lakers turning a lot of heads with their unexpected start by having a winning record through 10 games, but since then, they have struggled getting wins and have only won three of their last 18 games to give them a 13-25 win-loss slate for the season so far. […]

During one of the timeouts in the game between the visiting Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, a lucky fan was chosen to shoot from half court with a chance to win a lot of money if he makes it. Jerald Acoba, a Laker fan from Tulare, California showed no jitters as […]

As a shooter, there’s some shots where a player just knows it’s going in, a moment of unequivocal belief that comes as soon as the ball leaves the hand. Nick Young had such feeling in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers 120-106 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. As he stepped into a rhythm […]

As well as his extraordinary athletic prowess, Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee has become a household name due to a long string of calamitous incidents. McGee’s farcical behavior has been regularly highlighted by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, who recently challenged the big man to play three consecutive games without making a mistake, in order […]

Sometimes women have the ultimate instinct when it comes to relationships. It turns out Jeanie Buss jokingly predicted she and her former fiancé Phil Jackson would never get married. Digging through the TMZ video vault, there was a clip of the couple leaving a wedding in Beverly Hills back in 2009, where one of the […]

Brandon Ingram, the much-touted No. 2 overall pick of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2016 NBA Draft, hasn’t shown very much on the court this season due to his development as a player. However, every now and then he shows flashes of brilliance that prove his worth as a lottery pick. Ingram did so […]

After missing seven games earlier this season due to a leg injury, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Nick Young has surprised many this season with his consistent shooting and solid defense. Over the past eight games, the 31-year-old USC product has knocked down 36 three-pointers, which turns out to be a franchise record over an […]

Losing eight of their last 10 games, the Los Angeles Lakers are in dire need of lift. Gone are the excuses of health with the team now practically complete as only Larry Nance, Jr. remains on the injury list. Therefore, the puzzle that is hounding the team right now is yet to be solved and […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant came to the defense of former Women’s Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey after she suffered a second straight loss inside the octagon in Friday night’s UFC 207, this time in a 48-second stoppage in the first round at the hands of the champion, Amanda Nunes. The UFC star has now […]

The evolution of Julius Randle hasn’t gone unnoticed by the Los Angeles Lakers front office, especially not past the eyes of general manager Mitch Kupchak. In his first full season with the team, Randle has displayed his potential to be a great player in this league by being one of the few players in the league to […]

When the Memhpis Grizzlies agreed to trade Pau Gasol back in 2008, many thought that the Los Angeles Lakers will benefit more from it as they only gave up two future first round picks and a trio of players not part of their rotation for the services of one of the better big men in the […]

Being born and raised in North Carolina, it can be expected from a young player like Brandon Ingram to have cheered for his hometown basketball teams and have one of its players as his favorite growing up. His lanky frame and the style of play also reminds a lot of people of Kevin Durant, which […]

Unlike his other young teammates Julius Randle, D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram did not have the opportunity to play with Kobe Bryant as he retired last season following a stellar 20-year career. Despite that being the case, Ingram still hopes that he’ll get a chance to learn from one of […]

Only a few weeks after becoming a free agent earlier this month, Donatas Motiejunas was already invited to workout with the Los Angeles Lakers before Christmas. The development comes after the contract saga of the 26-year-old Lithuanian finally came to an end with the Houston Rockets pulling out their extension offer to him, making him available to […]

With almost a third of the season gone by now, one thing that the games this year has had a lot of is the number of vicious slams from some of the NBA’s high-flyers. Terrence Ross proved that 360-degree dunks are not only done during contests but also in-game, while his Toronto Raptors‘ teammate DeMar DeRozan will […]

While most people know him as a good basketball player who started playing at a young age, there’s also something else D’Angelo Russell loves: dogs. His father, Antonio, recently recalled when his son started having passion for them. D’Angelo saw almost all movies with dogs in it and even had his own when he was still […]

Phil Jackson is now a single man in the midst of the Big Apple. After 17 years together, Jackson and Los Angeles Lakers part-owner Jeanie Buss have mutually ended their engagement. “With mutual love and respect, we have decided to end our engagement,” Jackson said in a statement on Twitter. “With the nature of our professional obligations […]

Kobe Bryant may now have three daughters, but that does not mean he won’t get a chance to see one of them play professional basketball in the future. News surfaced that the middle Bryant child, Gianna, is showing signs of inheriting the brilliance of her father when it comes to the game. With the Black […]

Now that he is has retired from the NBA, Kobe Bryant has more time to spend with his family, especially during the holidays. After playing in games the past 16 Christmas days, it’s a pleasant change for his wife, Vanessa, that he is home this year and will have quality time with their daughters — […]

After snapping out of their four-game losing streak against their cross-town rivals L.A. Clippers on Christmas day, the Los Angeles Lakers thought it was going to be fresh start for them and are hoping to string a few more wins together. However, the Lakers already suffered a huge blow even before their next game has started with their […]

With the transition to life without basketball, Kobe Bryant still has a lot of things going on in his life. He has invested in a number of business ventures and just two weeks ago, welcomed the newest member of his growing family with the birth of his third daughter, Bianka Bella. With more time on […]

Arguably the biggest day of the NBA calendar, Christmas Day has turned into a day of which rivals match up and the league’s best go head to head. With the 5 games featured on the 25th we will look into how the team’s match up and what will be most interesting going into the holiday’s […]

A young Los Angeles Lakers core was in dire need of veteran leadership this offseason after the hiring of new head coach Luke Walton, making investment into proven veterans a priority prior to the 2016-17 season. The front office spent a pretty penny for 30-year-old center Timofey Mozgov, signing him to a four-year, $64 million contract. […]

The Golden State Warriors may be one of the best teams in the NBA today but legendary Laker, James Worthy, believes his 80’s team would have taken it right to them. Los Angeles Lakers‘ great James Worthy recently shared his thoughts about the “Showtime” Lakers being able to win against the current Dubs squad. He made […]

Early last month, Philadelphia 76ers‘ rookie Ben Simmons made a lot of headlines when he blasted the NCAA about the “one-and-done” rule. He stated the NCAA was using the student athletes, making millions of dollars every year while going on to saying that they’re “messed up.” Now, a player who came straight from high school to the […]