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Los Angeles Lakers center Ivica Zubac had a strong start to his preseason campaign. With Brook Lopez sidelined with back spasms, Zubac scored nine points with five rebounds and two blocks in 19 minutes against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the game, the young big man told Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints that the game now feels […]

For NBA players, there are different reasons why they are motivated to play at their best. From their families, loved ones, to securing their futures, these are just some of the more popular ones that help them perform better night in and night out. However, for Los Angeles Lakers big man Ivica Zubac, he uses […]

After disappointing performances at the Las Vegas Summer League, Ivica Zubac returned to form as he finished with nine points, five rebounds, and two blocks against the Minnesota Timberwolves to begin preseason. With the Los Angeles Lakers trading for Brook Lopez and signing Andrew Bogut during the offseason, there is a grand opportunity for Zubac […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were the talk of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas back in July. The team led by rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma dominated the competition and came away champions while also creating a lot of buzz about this young group. Unfortunately for Ivica Zubac, this year’s Summer League stint was […]

While most players are taking vacations and spending more time with their families this summer, two Los Angeles Lakers players have been putting in a lot of work in the gym to prepare themselves for the 2017-18 NBA season. A Snapchat video was recently shared by Larry Nance Jr. where Ivica Zubac and Brandon Ingram […]

Following his promising showing towards the end of the regular season, Ivica Zubac has made a lot fans believe that he can be a part of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ future plans. After spending time in the D-League, the 20-year-old Croatian international played 11 solid games for the the team where he averaged decent numbers […]

Having seen Ivica Zubac‘s improved game towards the end of the regular season, Timofey Mozgov has been impressed with what he’s seen from him so far. Despite giving up his spot in the starting unit to the rookie, the 30-year-old Russian still has plenty of good words to say about the youngster. When asked to talk […]

After getting a great deal of experience under their belts in their first season in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers rookies Ivica Zubac and Brandon Ingram will look to have a productive summer and continue improving their respective games. The two are planning to see action in the Summer League, where they believe they can dominate the […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie center Ivica Zubac has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a right ankle sprain in Thursday’s 119-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced on Friday. The 20-year-old was seen wearing a protective boot following the game and was able to put pressure on the ankle, but […]

NBA Training camp is usually exciting for rookies. It’s where they get their first taste of what it’ll be like playing in the NBA. However, there is one part of training camp that every team’s rookies dread, and that’s the initiation aspect, aka hazing. The Los Angeles Lakers practiced in front of a crowd in […]

After being selected as the 32nd overall pick in this year’s draft, Los Angeles Lakers center Ivica Zubac has become a fan-favorite of the LA faithful. The 19-year-old turned a lot of heads during the Summer League in June. He showed his efficiency on the court with averages of 10.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks […]

After the recent situation where Ivica Zubac was not getting much love from the upcoming game NBA 2K17, there was eventually an update – and a positive one we might say for the young Croatian. The rookie won’t have to wait no more, or be anxious if he is even in the game. Through twitter, […]

Ivica Zubac, who was the 32nd overall pick of the 2016 NBA draft, is a 19-year-old Croatian who will make his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming season. As expected, Zubac is really excited for this new page of his career. Furthermore, he is also as enthusiastic about being included in the NBA 2K17 video […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to have acquired stacked young talent, a least according to Lakers power forward Larry Nance Jr. After seeing what his two new teammates had to show this summer, he is certainly hyped to see how they develop. “I didn’t get to see much college basketball last year, but obviously Brandon is a […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans, nor NBA fans in general for that matter, have seen much of the patented skyhook shot since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hung up his sneakers in 1989. Abdul-Jabbar has advocated for it’s return, and even offered to teach it to players, but he could never find a single commitment. In a glimmer of hope, […]